Scott says it time to quit

In the end, his body told him the time was right to make the switch.

“I only retired days ago, so it’s not going to sink in until the new season starts and I’m sitting there not playing.

“I even did a close-season programme myself because I was going to play on at Raith. It was a difficult decision but it was the right one. With my previous injuries, you never knew when that decision might be taken out of my hands so I was happy I was the one to make it.

“I’ve played with plenty who’ve had to stop because of injury and, in my situation, I was going to be going from one-year contract to one-year contract.

“As a player at United I had that 18-month spell where I didn’t play a lot of football because of my groins and I thought I was going to have to retire.

“That made me realise you never know when you’ll have to stop. I got back at 25 and had another eight years so I’m happy with that. I was fortunate to get back but I had another year out at Raith. Last year I was fortunate enough to play 37 games.

“I only missed six league games but, towards the end of the season, I missed a game because my knee locked, I missed one because my back locked and my hip was bothering me as well.

“This is a great opportunity and I felt to come to United and continue working with Craig was too good a chance to pass up.”

on his playing career following a spell with Raith Rovers last season.