Scott was spotted playing for home town amateur side Cleator Moor Celtic Football Club, and then spent less than a year in the United Academy and half a season with the reserves before he made his senior debut.

It was indeed a dramatic start to his career at Leeds, coming on as a substitute against Middlesbrough after Paul Robinson had been sent off, and then making his full debut two weeks later against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Unflappable, he kept his nerve and showed what, at the age of 18, a good goalkeeper he is as Leeds came away with a point in a 1-1 draw.

Paul Robinson's departure for Spurs has thrust Carson into the spotlight, but he has proved that fitting into the England keeper's old gloves at Elland Road is a task he is ready for.