Defender / midfielder Scott Mitchell signed for Rushden & Diamonds on a one-year contract at the age of 22, prior to the start of the 2008 / 09 season.

Scott started his career at Ipswich Town as a teenage trainee, and made his debut in 2004. He then moved north in 2006 to play for Livingston, where he made over 40 appearances in Scottish Division 1.

At the start of 2008 he joined Peterborough United on a short term contract, during which period he appeared in five League 2 games, and then joined Rushden & Diamonds shortly after the end of the season.