Cedwyn Scott (born 6 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for side South Shields.
After beginning his career with the youth team of Huddersfield Town, he played in Scotland for Dundee, Berwick Rangers and Forfar Athletic, before returning to England where he played in non-League with Dunston UTS and Hebburn Town. He returned to professional football in January 2021 with Carlisle United, later playing for Notts County before returning to Carlisle.
Career Born in Hexham, Scott moved from Huddersfield Town to Scottish club Dundee in January 2018.
He made his senior debut for Dundee on 28 April 2018 and played three Scottish Premiership matches that year. Scott started the 2018–19 season on loan to Berwick Rangers, scoring four goals in eight games. In February 2019, it was announced that he had joined Forfar Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
At the end of the 2018–19 season, Scott was released by Dundee. During summer 2019, he had a trial at Darlington, playing in several pre-season games. He later signed for Dunston UTS. Scott signed for Hebburn Town on a free transfer in January 2020. In early November 2020, Scott was given a four-week trial at Newcastle United. During the trial, Scott will train with Newcastle's under-23 side but remain available to play for Hebburn. The trial was unsuccessful, and in December 2020 he went on trial with League Two club Carlisle United. He signed a short-term contract with Carlisle United in January 2021, until the end of the 2020–21 season.
He signed for Gateshead in May 2021, scoring twice on his debut against Kettering Town in the opening game of the season. Scott was awarded the National League North Player of the Month award for March 2022 after scoring four goals in five matches across the month to take his tally to 22 goals for the season.
In June 2022, Scott signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal. In May 2023, he scored County's winning goal in a penalty shoot-out win against Chesterfield in the National League play-offs final.
In October 2024, Scott was granted a leave of absence by Notts County to receive help for his mental health.
On 6 January 2025, Scott returned to former club Carlisle United on an eighteen-month contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 14 August 2025, Scott joined National League North club South Shields for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDundee2017–18Scottish Premiership30000000302018–19Scottish Premiership0000000000Total3000000030Dundee U21s2018–19———2020Berwick Rangers (loan)2018–19Scottish League Two7311000084Forfar Athletic (loan)2018–19Scottish League One4000000040Dunston UTS2019–20Northern Premier LeagueDivision One North West14546—402211Hebburn Town2019–20Northern League Division One3200—32642020–21Northern League Division One121421—371722Total151621—692326Carlisle United2020–21League Two7000000070Gateshead2021–22National League North422472—105026Notts County2022–23National League361500—3039152023–24League Two900010001002024–25League Two100111011132Total55151120416217Carlisle United2024–25League Two111000000111South Shields2025–26National League North25151000112716Career total183791611201811219101
Honours Gateshead National League North: 2021–22
Notts County National League play-offs: 2023
Individual National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22 National League North Player of the Month: March 2022
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