Ryan Finnie Explained

Ryan Finnie
Birth Date:19 February 1995
Birth Place:Law, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Rangers
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Partick Thistle
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Annan Athletic
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Alloa Athletic
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Annan Athletic
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Clyde
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Grange Thistle
Years10:2018
Clubs10:IFK Östersund
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Edinburgh City
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2019
Clubs12:Caledonian Braves
Years13:2019
Clubs13:IFK Mora
Years14:2019–2020
Clubs14:Queen's Park
Caps14:14
Goals14:1
Years15:2020–2021
Clubs15:Berwick Rangers
Caps15:11
Goals15:0
Years16:2021
Clubs16:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps16:14
Goals16:0
Years17:2021–2022
Clubs17:Spartans
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalteam3:Scotland U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013
Nationalteam4:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21:00, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:17, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Ryan Finnie (born 19 February 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who used to play for Spartans.

Finnie has previously played for Hamilton Academical, Dumbarton, Rangers, Partick Thistle, Annan Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Clyde, Grange Thistle, IFK Östersund, Edinburgh City, Caledonian Braves, IFK Mora, Queen's Park, Berwick Rangers, and Cowdenbeath.

Club career

Born in Law, South Lanarkshire[1] Finnie moved on loan from Hamilton Academical to Dumbarton in January 2012.[2] He left Hamilton in January 2014,[3] and in March of the same year signed for Rangers on a short-term deal.[4] He signed for Partick Thistle in January 2015,[5] and was released by them at the end of the season.[6]

Finnie then spent the summer of 2015 playing as a trialist for a number of different clubs, including Brechin City and Dunfermline Athletic. He eventually signed for Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic in September 2015,[7] making his debut against Arbroath[8] and scoring his only goal for the side in December 2015 against Montrose.[9]

Finnie left Galabank in February 2016,[10] signing for Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic shortly after.[11] Following Alloa's relegation from the Scottish Championship Finnie was released by the club,[12] after which he subsequently re-signed for Annan.[13] Finnie left Annan on 7 January 2017,[14] and on 13 January 2017, joined fellow Scottish League Two side Clyde until the end of the 2016–17 season.[15] Finnie was released by the club following the end of his contract.[16]

After leaving Clyde, Finnie moved to Australia in June 2017, signing for Brisbane Premier League club Grange Thistle on 9 June 2017.[17]

After a spell with Swedish club IFK Östersund,[18] [19] he signed for Edinburgh City in October 2018.[20]

In January 2019 he was playing for Edusport.[21] Finnie went back to Sweden to sign for IFK Mora in August 2019.[22] Finnie returned to Scotland in November and signed for Queen's Park.[23]

Finnie signed with Berwick Rangers on 7 October 2020 and [24] later joined Cowdenbeath on loan on 9 March 2021.[25]

Finnie departed Berwick Rangers by mutual agreement on 27 October 2021.[26]

Spartans announced the signing of Finnie on 18 November 2021.[27]

International career

He was called up by the Scotland under-19 squad for the first time in April 2013.[28]

He has played for Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level.[29] [30] [31] [32]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical2012–134000000040
2013–141000000010
Total5000000050
Dumbarton (loan)2011–12140000000140
Rangers2013–140000000000
Partick Thistle2014–150000000000
Annan Athletic2015–16131400000171
Alloa Athletic2015–167000000070
Annan Athletic2016–17120201110161
Clyde2016–177000000070
Career total581601110662

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law footballer Ryan Finnie wins International Children's Games gold. Carlukegazette.co.uk. Carluke Gazette. 4 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Sons Capture Starlet. 13 January 2012. 25 March 2014. Dumbarton F.C.. 21 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221105528/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=403. live.
  3. Web site: Ryan Finnie Departs. 31 January 2014. 25 March 2014. Hamilton Academical F.C.. 21 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221104214/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2497:ryan-finnie-departs&format=pdf. live.
  4. Web site: Finnie Signs Gers Deal. 25 March 2014. 25 March 2014. Andrew Dickson. Rangers F.C.. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325163255/http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/item/6612-finnie-signs-gers-deal. live.
  5. Web site: Ryan Finnie: Partick Thistle sign former Rangers right-back. 29 January 2015. 29 January 2015. BBC Sport. 2 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202025726/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31046751. live.
  6. Web site: Players Released. Ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C.. 23 May 2015. 23 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150523035340/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/may_2015/players_released. live.
  7. Web site: Ryan Finnie signs on at Galabank . annanathleticfc.com . 25 September 2015 . 2 February 2016 . 17 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617135503/https://www.annanathleticfc.com/ryan-finnie-signs-on-at-galabank/ . live .
  8. Web site: Arbroath 0–2 Annan Athletic . BBC Sport . 3 October 2015 . 2 February 2016 . 14 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014035919/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366950 . live .
  9. Web site: Montrose 1–1 Annan Athletic . BBC Sport . 15 December 2015 . 2 February 2016 . 20 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020150159/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34952236 . live .
  10. Web site: Finnie departs . annanathleticfc.com . 1 February 2016 . 2 February 2016 . 18 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160318192738/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/finnie-departs/ . live .
  11. Web site: Alloa Athletic have signed ex-Rangers and Partick Thistle defender Ryan Finnie . Alloa Advertiser . 2 February 2016 . 2 February 2016 . 7 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207230452/http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/14248380.Alloa_sign_former_Rangers_and_Partick_Thistle_defender/ . live .
  12. Web site: Rebuilding begins . alloaathletic.co.uk . 3 May 2016 . 22 May 2016 . 14 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164952/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1453&mid=2 . dead .
  13. Web site: Champman strengthens again . Annan Athletic FC . 30 July 2016 . 22 August 2016 . 26 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826161729/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/chapman-keeps-adding/ . live .
  14. Web site: January transfer news . Annan Athletic FC . 7 January 2017 . 9 January 2017 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185353/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/january-transfer-news/ . live .
  15. Web site: Two New Signings . Clyde FC . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017 . 18 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118080319/http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/01/13/5382/#.WHkzL_mLSUl . live .
  16. Web site: Further squad update . Clyde FC . 8 June 2017 . 12 June 2017 . 14 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180914165420/https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/06/08/5510/#.WT6eT2jyiUk . live .
  17. Web site: There's a new face or two in the Thistle ranks . Grange Thistle SC . Facebook . 9 June 2017 . 19 June 2017 . 17 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617135416/https://www.facebook.com/GrangeThistle/posts/1451978488192700:0 . live .
  18. Web site: Billy Reid fotbollsfostrade Ryan Finnie – nu spelar han i IFK Östersund: "Den mest älskvärda, genuina och ärliga tränare som jag har haft". 16 May 2018. Op.se. 5 November 2018. 6 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106004635/https://www.op.se/logga-in/billy-reid-fotbollsfostrade-ryan-finnie-nu-spelar-han-i-ifk-ostersund-den-mest-alskvarda-genuina-och-arliga-tranare-som-jag-har-haft. live.
  19. Web site: Ryan Finnie | IFK Östersund Herr A-lag . 5 November 2018 . 5 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202801/https://www.laget.se/IFKHerr/Troop/2043826/Ryan-Finnie . dead .
  20. Web site: Ryan Finnie – Edinburgh City FC . 5 November 2018 . 5 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202545/http://www.edinburghcityfc.com/player/ryan-finnie/ . dead .
  21. Web site: WeSoccer. staging.wesoccer.co.uk. 30 January 2019. 30 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190130221053/https://staging.wesoccer.co.uk/en/fixture/2344/line-ups. live.
  22. Web site: Nyförvärv Ryan Finnie. idrottonline.se. sv. 25 August 2019. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825195629/https://idrottonline.se/IFKMoraFK-Fotboll/Lagenssidor/HerrarDiv2/Nyheter/nyforvarvryanfinnie. live.
  23. Web site: Ryan Finnie joins. Davenport. Sean. The Queen's Park Football Club. en-GB. 10 December 2019. 10 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210225309/https://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/ryan-finnie-joins/. live.
  24. Web site: 'Gers sign defender Ryan Finnie. 7 October 2020. Berwick Rangers. 7 October 2020. 17 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617135500/https://berwickrangers.com/gers-sign-defender-ryan-finnie/. live.
  25. Web site: Cowdenbeath loan defender Finnie from Berwick Rangers. 10 March 2021. Berwick-advertiser.co.uk. en. 9 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309171927/https://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/football/cowdenbeath-loan-defender-finnie-from-berwick-rangers-3159448. live.
  26. Web site: 27 October 2021. Finnie departs Shielfield; Reid in loan switch. 27 October 2021. Berwick Rangers Football Club. en-GB. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027121121/https://berwickrangers.com/finnie-departs-shielfield-reid-in-loan-switch/. live.
  27. Web site: New Signing Ryan Finnie joins The Spartans The Spartans FC Official Website – Live together. Play together. Win together.. 18 November 2021. 18 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118192432/http://www.spartansfc.com/2021/11/18/new-signing-ryan-finnie-joins-the-spartans/. live.
  28. Web site: Ryan Finnie called up for Scotland u19s. 5 April 2013. 25 March 2014. Hamilton Academical F.C..
  29. Web site: Ryan Finnie under-16 profile. 25 March 2014. Scottish Football Association. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326012434/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=76694&squadID=17. live.
  30. Web site: Ryan Finnie under-17 profile. 25 March 2014. Scottish Football Association. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326014038/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=76694&squadID=13. live.
  31. Web site: Ryan Finnie under-18 profile. 25 March 2014. Scottish Football Association. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326013645/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=76694&squadID=11. live.
  32. Web site: Ryan Finnie under-19 profile. 25 March 2014. Scottish Football Association. 26 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326013742/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=76694&squadID=9. live.