Scott Agnew
Scottish footballer (born 1987)
Scott Agnew (born 11 July 1987) is a Scottish football player and coach, who was most recently manager of Stranraer.
Agnew played as an attacking midfielder for Hamilton Academical, Alloa Athletic, Ayr United, Stranraer, Dumbarton, St Mirren, East Fife and Airdrieonians.
He is also one of the co-founders, alongside Steven Dick, of The Fitness Group Education, a fitness education training provider. His business, The Fitness Group Education educates people to gain qualifications in areas like becoming a personal trainer, gym instructor or sports massage therapist.
Football career
Early years
Born in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Agnew started his career with Rangers and represented Scotland at youth levels, but he did not make any first team appearances. He moved to Hamilton Academical in 2006, but was released in the summer of 2007. Agnew then joined Alloa Athletic, where he established himself as a first team regular on the left side of midfield and became renowned as a free-kick specialist following his clever free-kicks.
Ayr United & Stranraer
In May 2008, Agnew joined Ayr United on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Following Ayr's promotion to the First Division at the end of the 2008–09 season, and limited first team opportunities, Agnew joined Alloa Athletic on a six-month loan deal. After returning from his loan spell he was loaned straight back out to Stranraer for the remainder of the 2009–10, before joining them on a permanent basis for the 2010–11 season.
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