Draft:Finlay Allan (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Fife, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Forfar Athletic (on loan from Dundee) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Fife Elite Football Academy | ||
| 2019 | Kennoway Star Hearts | ||
| 2019– | Dundee | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Dundee | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Finlay Allan (born 17 June 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League Two club Forfar Athletic, on loan from Dundee.[1]
Career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Allan spent his youth career with Fife Elite Football Academy and Kennoway Star Hearts along with playing for his school Levenmouth Academy and receiving a trial for the Scottish Schools team.[2] Allan joined the youth academy of Dundee in June 2019.[3]
Dundee
[edit]On 1 July 2023, Allan made his first senior appearance for Dundee at 17 years old in a pre-season friendly away to reigning Highland League champions Brechin City, and would cap off an impressive performance with a goal in the win.[4] On 2 August, Allan made his first competitive appearance for Dundee's B team in the 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Highland League club Buckie Thistle.[5] He would again come off the bench in their Challenge Cup game against Scottish League Two club East Fife.[6]
Forfar Athletic (first loan)
[edit]On 2 February 2024, Allan signed a new two-year deal with Dundee and joined Scottish League Two club Forfar Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[7][8] Allan made his debut for the Loons on 10 February as a substitute in a league draw away to Dumbarton.[9]
Stenhousemuir (loan)
[edit]On 9 August 2024, Allan joined Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir on loan until January 2025.[10][11] He made his debut from the bench in a league defeat away to Kelty Hearts.[12] On 25 September, Allan departed Stenhousemuir after the club could not guarantee him the promised playing time.[13][14]
Forfar Athletic (second loan)
[edit]On 26 September, the day following his recall from Stenhousemuir, Allan re-joined Forfar Athletic on a season-long loan.[15][16] Allan made his second debut for the Loons on 5 October in a league game away to Stirling Albion.[17]
Career Statistics
[edit]- As of 9 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundee B | 2023–24 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Stenhousemuir (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Finlay Allan at Soccerbase
- ^ Donaldson, W. Leslie (7 December 2022). "Boys for final trial selected". Scottish Schools' Football Association. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "@DundeeFCAcademy on Twitter". twitter.com. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Brechin City". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Dundee B v Buckie Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Dundee B v East Fife". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Allan signs new deal". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Coutts, Christopher. "Finlay Allan joins the Loons on loan until end of Season". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Allan joins Stenhousemuir on loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Louise (9 August 2024). "Adding youth to the squad with the addition of Finlay Allan". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "William Hill League One Results | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Buchanan, Rob (25 September 2024). "Finlay Allan returns to Dundee". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Cran, George (27 September 2024). "Why Dundee kid ended League One loan deal to join Forfar Athletic". The Courier. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Coutts, Christopher. "Welcome back to the Loons - Finlay Allan". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Allan joins Forfar". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic: League Two". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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