Anton Dowds

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Anton Dowds
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 (age 28) [1]
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ayr United
Number 7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 East Fife 60 (13)
2020–2022 Falkirk 30 (9)
2021–2022 → Arbroath (loan) 17 (5)
2022–2024 Partick Thistle 26 (6)
2023–2024 → Ayr United (loan) 28 (13)
2024– Ayr United 6 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Anton Dowds (born 19 November 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.

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Career

Early career

Dowds joined East Fife in 2018 from Heriot Watt University where he picked up end of season awards as Player and Coaches' Player of the Year as well as top scorer. [2] Dowds was named the League One player of the month for January 2019, scoring four goals and assisting another. [3] Following a successful first season at East Fife, where he finished as the club's top scorer, [4] Dowds signed a contract extension until 2020. [2]

On 20 July 2020, Dowds moved to League One rivals Falkirk, signing a full-time professional contract. [4]

With his deal due to expire Falkirk, Dowds signed a pre-contract agreement with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship on 13 June 2022. [5] [6] He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 home victory over Fraserburgh in the Scottish League Cup. [6] In his first season at the club, he scored seven goals in 35 appearances across all competitions. [6]

Ayr United

On 12 September 2023, Dowds joined Ayr United on loan from Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [6] Dowds scored a hat-trick for Ayr United in a 3–2 away victory over Airdrieonians on 17 February 2024 in the league. [7]

On 25 May 2024, Dowds signed a one-year deal with Ayr United following a successful loan spell. [8]

Dowds started the 2024–25 season in fine form, scoring four goals in his first five league outings to send his club to the top of the table. [9] He was recognized with the SPFL Championship player of the month award for August 2024 for his efforts. [9] In October 2024, Dowds underwent season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured cruciate ligament. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 September 2024 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Fife 2018–19 Scottish League One 32731314 [a] 34212
2019–20 Scottish League One28611501 [a] 0357
Total60134281537719
Falkirk 2020–21 Scottish League One172204100233
2021–22 Scottish League One137002000157
Total3092061003810
Arbroath (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Championship 17500001 [a] 0185
Partick Thistle 2022–23 Scottish Championship25631403 [b] 0357
2023–24 Scottish Championship1000300040
Total266317030397
Ayr United (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Championship281330––3113
Ayr United 2024–25 Scottish Championship6500421 [a] 2119
Career total1675112325410521463
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

Individual

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The 2019–20 season was Partick Thistle's second consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, having been relegated from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2017–18 season. Partick Thistle also competed in the League Cup, the Scottish Challenge Cup, Scottish Cup and the revived Glasgow Cup. On 15 April, the SPFL voted to end the lower leagues in Scottish football due to the coronavirus pandemic and as a result Partick were relegated to League One after two years in the Championship, which the club decided not to take legal action against.

The 2018–19 season was Ayr United’s 109th season of competitive football and their first season back in the Scottish Championship following their promotion from League One in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the Scottish Cup, League Cup, and the Challenge Cup.

The 2019–20 season was Falkirk's first season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup. On 13 March 2020 all SPFL competitions were indefinitely suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2020–21 season was Falkirk's second season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. On 2 October 2020, the SPFL confirmed that the Scottish Challenge Cup had been cancelled for the upcoming season.

The 2020–21 season was Partick Thistle's first season in the third tier of Scottish football in Scottish League One, having been relegated from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2019–20 season. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL voted to end the lower leagues in Scottish football due to the coronavirus pandemic and as a result Partick were relegated to League One after two years in the Championship, which the club decided not to take legal action against. Partick Thistle also competed in the League Cup, and the Scottish Cup.

The 2021–22 season was Falkirk's third season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2021–22 season is Partick Thistle's first season back in the second tier of Scottish football in the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from League One at the end of the 2020–21 season. Thistle also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup, the Scottish Cup and the Glasgow Cup.

The 2022–23 season was Dundee's first season back in the second tier of Scottish football after being relegated from the previous season's Premiership. Dundee also competed in the Scottish League Cup, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish Challenge Cup.

The 2022–23 season was Ayr United's fifth consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from league one in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the, League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2022–23 season was Falkirk's fourth season in League One following their relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2018–19 season. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2022–23 season was Partick Thistle's second season back in the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from League One at the end of the 2020–21 season. Thistle also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup, Scottish Cup and Glasgow Cup.

The 2023–24 season was Ayr United's sixth consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from league one in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the, League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2023–24 season was Partick Thistle's third season back in the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from League One at the end of the 2020–21 season. Thistle also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup, Scottish Cup and Glasgow Cup.

The 2024–25 season will be Falkirk's first season in Championship following their promotion from League One at the end of the 2023–24 season. Falkirk will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

The 2024–25 season is Ayr United's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from League One in the 2017–18 season. Ayr are also competing in the Scottish Cup, League Cup, and Challenge Cup.

The 2024–25 season is Dunfermline Athletic's second season back in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Anton Dowds at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Anton Dowds Signs Contract Extension". East Fife F.C. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Player of the Month Award For Anton Dowds". East Fife FC. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "East Fife's Anton Dowds moves to Falkirk". Fife Today. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Anton Dowds signs a pre-contract agreement with the Club". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle FC. 13 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Anton Dowds heads to Ayr on loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Airdrieonians 2-3 Ayr United: Anton Dowds hat-trick secures away win". BBC. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Anton Dowds Signs For Season 2024/25". Ayr United. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 "Anton Dowds claims August Award". SPFL. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ayr United hotshot Anton Dowds on preparing to hit long road to recovery". Daily Record. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "SPFL monthly awards". www.spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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