Scott James Loach (born 27 May 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chesterfield.
Loach previously played for Ipswich Town, Watford and Hartlepool United. He has also spent loan spells with non-League Stafford Rangers and York City, and Football League clubs Morecambe, Bradford City, Bury, Peterborough United, Yeovil Town and Notts County. He played for England at under-21 level and in August 2010 was called up to the senior squad for the first time.
Club Career
Early career
Loach was a member of the academy at Ipswich Town from 1997 to 2000. Loach moved to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, attending Southwell Minster School and playing for local club Southwell United from 2002 to 2003. Loach joined Lincoln City's Centre of Excellence in April 2003, before signing a three-year scholarship in summer 2004.
In August 2004, he joined Bourne Town on loan, making two appearances. In October 2004, he played on loan for Radcliffe Olympic. He joined Boston Town in January 2005 on loan, which was extended until the end of the 2004–05 season, making 18 appearances. In August 2005, Loach was loaned to Spalding United. In November 2005, he had a one-match spell with Lincoln United. He returned to Boston Town later that month, before a period at Grantham Town in March 2006.
Watford
Despite not being offered professional terms at Lincoln City, Loach joined Watford in April 2006. He signed professional terms for Watford in June, with Lincoln City receiving a transfer fee of £50,000. In pre-season 2007 he was on trial at Leeds United with a view to a loan move. Although he played in several pre-season friendlies, the move did not come to fruition due to a transfer embargo as a result of Leeds entering administration.
In September 2007, Loach joined Conference Premier club Stafford Rangers on an initial one-month loan. It was later extended to three months, and Loach made 11 appearances for Stafford. He joined Mo
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