Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer (born 18 June 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Queen of the South. Mercer has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife, along with a loan spell at Albion Rovers in Coatbridge.

Mercer began his career with Dunfermline Athletic in 2005, progressing through the club's youth set-up. On 8 November 2013, Mercer joined Scottish League Two club Albion Rovers on loan for one month, making his only appearance in a league match versus Berwick Rangers. After the Pars went into administration in 2013, Mercer played once for the club in a Scottish League One match versus Rangers, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Craig Dargo. Mercer did not feature for the club at all during the 2014–15 season and following the arrival of new manager Allan Johnston, Mercer was released by the club, along with seventeen other players.

After leaving Dunfermline, Mercer signed for East Fife in July 2015. Mercer's first start for the club was in the Scottish Challenge Cup against Falkirk with his first league start versus East Stirlingshire. In his first season, Mercer was ever-present in the Methil club's defence, playing a total of 41 matches and scoring one goal versus Montrose. This helped the club win automatic promotion to Scottish League One.

Mercer's second season with the club started brightly, with the defender assisting the club in their quest to consolidate their position in the third tier of Scottish football. Mercer's impressive performances in Fife alerted the attention of newly appointed Queens manager Gary Naysmith, who Mercer previously worked under in Methil. On 12 January 2017, Mercer signed for Queen of the South in the Scottish Championship for an undisclosed fee.