Julia Ralph Scott

Julia Ralph Scott
Personal information
Date of birth	27 November 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth	Inverness, Scotland
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Forfar Farmington
Youth career
	Nairn Boys Club
	Elgin
	Lossiemouth Ladies
College career
Years	Team
2004	Fairleigh Dickinson University
Senior career*
Years	Team
0000–2003	Hibernian
2005	Toronto Lynx
2005–2008	Aberdeen
2008–2011	Celtic Ladies
2011–	Forfar Farmington
2011	Doncaster Rovers Belles
International career‡
2000–	Scotland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 31 August 2011 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Julia Ralph Scott (born 27 November 1982) is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays for Scottish Women's championship team Inverness Caledonian Thistle Women, having previously played in the FA WSL for Doncaster Rovers Belles. Ralph Scott made her senior Scotland debut in 2000 and made 14 appearances for the national team.

Club career

Ralph Scott graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in July 2004.^[1] That summer she played for Hibernian in the UEFA Women's Cup^[2] before departing to Fairleigh Dickinson University.

While playing varsity soccer, Ralph Scott was coached by Hubert Busby, Jr. who recommended her to W-League outfit Toronto Lady Lynx.^[3]

After returning to Scotland Ralph Scott featured for Aberdeen, Celtic Ladies and Forfar Farmington before signing for English FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles in July 2011.^[4] At the culmination of the 2011 FA WSL season, Ralph Scott returned to Forfar Farmington. She currently plays for home town team Inverness Caledonian Thistle^[5]

International career

In September 2000, while playing for Elgin, 17-year–old Ralph Scott was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time. She travelled with the team for a friendly in the Netherlands.^[6] She had previously won 20 Under–18 caps and five at Under–16 level.^[3]

Ralph Scott won an eventual 14 caps at senior level before departing to America.^[3]

Personal life

Ralph Scott was an accomplished ballerina during her younger years.^[6] She is nicknamed Ralphi.^[4]

References

^ "Annual Review 2004" (PDF). Napier University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ Jürgen Kürten (1 July 2006). "UEFA Club Championship (Women) 2004/05". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "LADY LYNX LAND SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL". Nuke Soccer. 13 September 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b "'Ralphi' Wings in For Belles". Doncaster Rovers Belles. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ "Duo Return To Former Clubs". Doncaster Rovers Belles. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Julia set to dance rings round Dutch". Daily Record. Glasgow. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2011.