Edward A. Scanlon (14 May 1890 – after 1914), also known as Ted Scanlan, was an English footballer who made 29 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He played as an inside forward or left half. He also played non-league football in his native north east of England for Wallsend, North Shields Athletic, Jarrow and South Shields, and later played in the Southern League for Swindon Town and in Scotland for Hamilton Academical.