Finlay Armstrong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finlay Patric Armstrong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| 2015–2023 | Burnley | ||
| 2023–2024 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Padiham (loan) | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Clitheroe (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Rochdale | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:53, 6 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Finlay Patric Armstrong (born 5 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full back for National League side Rochdale.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Liverpool, Armstrong started his career, for non League club Venny Boyz,[3] then joined the academy of Burnley at under-13s level, progressing through the ranks to sign a professional one-year contract in July 2022.[4] Prior to signing his contract while under scholarship, he spent time on loan with Padiham and Clitheroe.[5] During the 2022–23 season, he was loaned out to FC United of Manchester and Curzon Ashton.[6]
Fleetwood Town
[edit]On 30 June 2023, Armstrong joined League One club Fleetwood Town on a one-year deal, joining the club's development squad.[7] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023, featuring as a first-half substitute in an EFL Trophy victory over Tranmere Rovers.[8] In December 2023, he joined National League club Rochdale on a one-month loan deal.[9] He was released by Fleetwood at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]
Rochdale
[edit]On 6 June 2024, Armstrong agreed to return to Rochdale on a permanent two-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Fleetwood.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester (loan) | 2022–23[12] | NPL Premier Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 2023–24[13] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 2023–24[2] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Finlay Armstrong at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "In the Under-10s Championship, second-placed Venny Boyz were well worth the three points against Mags Madrid, courtesy of goals from Ian Pritchard and Jack Tyrer. The gloss was taken off the win, though, by a serious injury to the outstanding Finlay Armstrong, whose broken arm means he will play no further part in the Boyz' season". www.Liverpool Echo. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "ACADEMY DUO SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEALS". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ @ClitheroeFC (30 November 2019). "✍🏻 NEW SIGNINGS: The #Blues are delighted to announce the signing of Left back Finlay Armstrong on loan from @BurnleyOfficial and Centre back Tom Stead from @chorleyfc. Please give both a warm welcome to Shawbridge! #COYB #YourTownYourClub" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "ARMSTRONG HEADS OUT ON LOAN". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Full-back Finlay Armstrong added to Lawlor's Development Squad". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Report: Town pick up their first win of the season against Tranmere". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Armstrong Signs On Loan". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Retained List: Development Squad and Under-18s". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Finlay Armstrong Returns". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Finlay Armstrong – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Finlay Armstrong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Burnley F.C. players
- Padiham F.C. players
- Clitheroe F.C. players
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- North West Counties Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen