Scott Garner

Scott John Garner (born 20 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League North side Boston United.

He has previously played for Leicester City, Ilkeston Town, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, Alfreton Town, Cambridge United, Lincoln City, FC Halifax Town and Guiseley.

Club Career

Leicester City

Born in Coventry, West Midlands, Garner began his career at Leicester City, signing a professional contract at the end of the 2007–08 season. On 21 October 2008, Garner was loaned, initially for one month and later extended, to non-league side Ilkeston Town, managed by David Holdsworth.

Mansfield Town

When Holdsworth was later appointed Mansfield Town manager, he signed Garner on a free transfer from Leicester on 8 January 2009.

Within his first few games for the Stags, Garner had won the Conference National Player of the Month award for January. In the four games he played over the month, Mansfield were unbeaten, conceding just one goal, with Garner scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Eastbourne Borough. A day after receiving the award, Garner was sent off for the first time in his career against York City. He captained the side, at the age of just 19, in a 2–0 win over Altrincham in April, scoring the opening goal.

In the 2009–10 season, in the absence of club captain Gary Mills, Garner regularly took over the captain's armband.

Grimsby Town

Garner signed for newly relegated Conference team Grimsby Town on a two-year contract on 7 July 2010. After struggling to make an impact at Grimsby he was loaned too Alfreton Town on 8 February 2011. On 29 March 2011, Grimsby's new managerial team of Paul Hurst and Rob Scott recalled Garner to the Grimsby team following a defensive injury crisis. After playing 31 times in two years, Garner was told on 27 April 2012 that he no longer had a future at the club and was subsequently released.

Cambridge United