Scott Bevan

Scott Anthony Bevan (born 19 September 1979) is a former professional footballer currently employed as the under-23s goalkeeping coach at Birmingham City.

Scott Bevan

Personal information
Full name	Scott Anthony Bevan[1][2]
Date of birth	19 September 1979
Place of birth	Southampton, England
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[3]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Birmingham City (Under-23s goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
1996–1997	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2004	Southampton	0	(0)
1999	→ Ayr United (loan)	0	(0)
2002	→ Stoke City (loan)	0	(0)
2002	→ Woking (loan)	7	(0)
2002–2003	→ Huddersfield Town (loan)	30	(0)
2003	→ Woking (loan)	4	(0)
2004	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	5	(0)
2004	Wimbledon	10	(0)
2004–2006	Milton Keynes Dons	7	(0)
2005–2006	→ Tamworth (loan)	10	(0)
2006–2008	Kidderminster Harriers	57	(0)
2008	Shrewsbury Town	5	(0)
2008–2011	Torquay United	89	(0)
2011–2013	Bristol Rovers	37	(0)
2013–2014	Havant & Waterlooville	18	(0)
Total		279	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Bevan started his football career with Southampton as an associated schoolboy player before turning professional in 1997. He never made a first team appearance for Southampton although he did get experience out on loan at Ayr United, Stoke City, Woking (on two separate occasions),[4][5] Huddersfield Town[6] and Wycombe Wanderers.[7]

In March 2004, Bevan joined Wimbledon (renamed as Milton Keynes Dons at the end of the 2003–04 season) and went on make 19 appearances over two seasons. Out of favour at the start of the 2005–06 season, he trained with Scarborough with a view to a possible loan move in October 2005.[8] However, later that month he joined Conference National side Tamworth on loan.[9] He put in memorable performances in Tamworth's FA Cup run whilst on-loan with The Lambs,[10] which included victories over league sides Bournemouth and Hartlepool United and two ties against Stoke City in the third round. As interest from several League clubs for his signature mounted, his career and life were turned upside down after he sustained a serious kidney injury in a league fixture at Forest Green Rovers in January 2006.[11] After undergoing an operation to remove a kidney[12] that left many thinking he might never play competitive football again, Bevan showed remarkable recovery and resilience to once again make himself available.

Bevan was signed by Kidderminster Harriers in August 2006,[13] despite Tamworth's interest in the talented goalkeeper.[14]

In January 2008, and after 18 successful months at Aggborough, Bevan helped Kidderminster reach the 2007 FA Trophy Final against Stevenage, thus playing in the first ever competitive game at the new Wembley Stadium in front of 53262 fans. Bevan was signed by Shrewsbury for an undisclosed fee, in a deal that saw Chris Mackenzie move in the opposite direction.[15]

In September 2008, Bevan joined Torquay United loan as cover for their injured first choice keeper Michael Poke, himself on loan from Southampton.[16] For the second time in his career he helped a non-league side reach the third round of the FA Cup.[17] He signed an 18-month contract with Torquay on 28 December 2008.[18]

On 6 June 2011, Bevan followed manager Paul Buckle to recently relegated League Two side Bristol Rovers.[19] He made his Rovers debut on the opening day of the Football League season, against AFC Wimbledon.

On 4 July 2018, Bevan was announced as Birmingham City's Under-23s goalkeeping coach, the first time the club had appointed a goalkeeping coach solely dedicated to the under-23s.[20] At the start of the 2020–21 season, he acted as first-team goalkeeper coach until Tony Roberts was appointed in October.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton	1999–2000[22]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2000–01[23]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2001–02[24]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2002–03[25]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2003–04[26]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ayr United (loan)	1999–2000[22]	Scottish First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stoke City (loan)	2001–02[24]	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Woking (loan)	2001–02[24]	Football Conference	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Huddersfield Town (loan)	2002–03[25]	Second Division	30	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	34	0
Woking (loan)	2003–04[26]	Football Conference	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	2003–04[26]	Second Division	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Wimbledon	2003–04[26]	First Division	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Milton Keynes Dons	2004–05[27]	League One	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
Tamworth (loan)	2005–06[28]	Football Conference	10	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Kidderminster Harriers	2006–07[29]	Football Conference	40	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	45	0
	2007–08[30]	Football Conference	17	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	19	0
	Total		57	0	2	0	0	0	5	0	64	0
Shrewsbury Town	2007–08[30]	League Two	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Torquay United	2008–09[31]	Football Conference	34	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	39	0
	2009–10[32]	League Two	18	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	23	0
	2010–11[33]	League Two	37	0	4	0	1	0	4	0	46	0
	Total		89	0	10	0	2	0	7	0	108	0
Bristol Rovers	2011–12[34]	League Two	37	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	42	0
	2012–13[35]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		37	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	41	0
Havant & Waterlooville	2013–14	Conference South	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
Career total			279	0	20	0	7	0	15	0	321	0

References

1. "Scott Bevan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
2. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
3. "Scott Bevan". Player profile. Torquay United FC. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
4. "Woking confirm Cockerill appointment". NonLeagueDaily. 15 March 2002. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
5. "Woking lure keeper". BBC Sport. 15 November 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
6. "Terriers catch keeper Bevan". BBC News. 10 July 2002. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
7. "Adams aims to sign up Bevan". BBC News. 2 March 2004. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
8. "Scarborough ponder Bevan loan deal". BBC Sport. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
9. "Lambs sign Milton Keynes keeper". BBC Sport. 28 October 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
10. "Cooper hails Tamworth Cup shock". BBC Sport. 4 December 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
11. "Bevan undergoes kidney operation". BBC Sport. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
12. "Bevan recovering after kidney op". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
13. "Harriers sign Sturridge and Bevan". BBC Sport. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
14. "Tamworth call off Bevan benefit". BBC Sport. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
15. "Constable & Bevan leave Harriers". BBC Sport. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
16. "Bevan extends loan spell at Gulls". BBC Sport. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
17. "Torquay 2–0 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
18. "Bevan signs deal with Torquay". BBC Sport. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
19. "Bristol Rovers bring in Scott Bevan and Matt Gill". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
20. "Blues Under-23s bring in new goalkeeping coach". Birmingham City F.C. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
21. "Tony Roberts appointed Blues Goalkeeper Coach". Birmingham City F.C. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
22. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
23. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
24. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
25. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
26. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
27. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
28. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
29. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
30. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
31. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
32. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
33. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
34. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
35. "Games played by Scott Bevan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

External links

• Scott Bevan at Soccerbase