 Following his retirement from playing, Scoular went on to manage Cardiff City and Newport County.Born in Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scoular's father Alec was also a footballer prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, playing for Alloa Athletic, Stenhousemuir and Leith Athletic.Called up for national service, Scoular became a submarine engineer on HMS Dolphin in Gosport.