Kevin Finlayson Explained

Kevin Finlayson
Fullname:Kevin Charles Finlayson
Birth Date:7 December 1979
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (assistant)
Position:Right wing-back/Winger
Youthyears1:–1997
Youthclubs1:Queen's Park B.C.
Years1:1997–1999
Caps1:51
Goals1:8
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Ross County
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Queen's Park (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2000–2001
Caps4:33
Goals4:3
Years5:2001–2005
Clubs5:Stranraer
Caps5:130
Goals5:26
Years6:2005–2010
Caps6:159
Goals6:4
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:Clyde
Caps7:31
Goals7:2
Years8:2011
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2014–2016
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Years10:2016–
Caps10:9
Goals10:0
Club-Update:3 September 2018

Kevin Charles Finlayson (born 7 December 1979 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer that is assistant manager for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

Throughout his career he played for five clubs in the Scottish Football League, before turning Junior in 2011 and having a two-year spell in the US with Kitsap Pumas between 2014 and 2016.

Career

Finlayson started his career at Queen's Park where he progressed from the Boys club through to become a regular in the first team playing over 50 games before turning professional with Ross County.

Only playing about a dozen games with the Staggies, Finlayson was loaned back to Queen's Park before re-signing for them permanently in 2000.

After leaving the Spiders, he signed for Stranraer where he played well over 100 times as a right Winger/forward.

After helping Stranraer to promotion at the expense of Greenock Morton, he signed for the Cappielow club on a Bosman free transfer on 31 May 2005, signing along with 3 others (Andy McLaren, Derek Lilley and Alex Walker).[1]

Finlayson became a very adaptable player playing at right back, right wing back, right midfield, centre midfield, left midfield and up front in his five years at Cappielow.

He was released by Morton at the end of the 2009–10 season,[2] and subsequently signed for Clyde.[3] He made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Bully Wee, before leaving the club in May 2011, after turning down a new contract.

Honours

Greenock Morton
Stranraer
Queen's Park
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Morton's summer signings. BBC Sport. 4 August 2005. 11 September 2008.
  2. News: Brian Graham signs new Ton deal. Greenock Telegraph. 18 May 2010. 20 May 2010.
  3. News: Finlayson signs on. clydefc.co.uk. 2 July 2010. 20 July 2010.
  4. Web site: Honours - Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.. 3 September 2018.