No Thanks? Scott Willis
I don’t know if this should be a thanks or not. Willis was a livewire, a kid with bags of talent and not a lot of brains. At times. When he was good he had me off my seat, when he was bad, he was crazy.
Personally, I loved him.
Keith plucked Scott from non-league Droylsden after he netted three times in thirteen outings. He’d previously turned out for Carlisle but had drifted into the non-league game. It was just how Keith liked his players, coming up from the non-league and hungry for success.
Scott was worth watching whether you wanted superb goals or biting tackles. His strike away at Carlisle could have won any goal of the season award, but his neck high tackle at home to Cambridge could have resulted in an arrest. His great goal v Exeter had critics applauding, but allegedly spitting at a Stockport defender did him no favours. That 30 a day habit can’t have helped his cause either.
He featured in that notable first season that Keith took charge and was a 72nd minute substitute as the Imps crashed out of the play off final 5-2 against Bournemouth. However, his days were numbered as the club had signed Richard Butcher to form a midfield duo with Peter Gain.
He scored three times for City in 33 appearances, predominately from the bench and I suspect his temperament was one of the reasons he was allowed to join first Northwich and latterly Hereford on loan. He made just four appearances for Lincoln in 2003/04 before heading to Hereford. His final game for Hereford saw him score in a 2-0 win and get sent off for two bookable offences.
He was also notable for being the nephew of Cilla Black, although I’d wager anyone who saw his kung fu kick would argue he’s probably most notable for that.
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