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| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full back]]
| currentclub = [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] <br /> (on loan from [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]])
| currentclub = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| clubnumber = 23 <!-- 50 -->
| clubnumber = 50
| youthyears1 = –2015
| youthyears1 = –2015
| youthclubs1 = Venny Boyz
| youthclubs1 = Venny Boyz
| youthyears2 = 2015–2023
| youthyears2 = 2015–2023
| youthclubs2 = [[Burnley F.C. Academy|Burnley]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Burnley F.C. Academy|Burnley]]
| youthyears3 = 2023–
| youthyears3 = 2023–2024
| youthclubs3 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| youthclubs3 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| years1 = 2021–2023
| years1 = 2021–2023
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| years6 = 2023–
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| clubs6 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]
| caps6 = 3
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023–
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = → [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] (loan)
| clubs7 = → [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 13:11, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 13:53, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
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'''Finlay Patric Armstrong''' (born 5 March 2003) is an English [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|full back]] for [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on loan from {{English football updater|FleetwoT}} club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]].
'''Finlay Patric Armstrong''' (born 5 March 2003) is an English [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|full back]] for {{English football updater|FleetwoT}} club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]. He will join [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on 1 July 2024.


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Liverpool]], who started his career, for non League club Venny Boyz,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/junior-sport/latest-action-merseyside--halewood-3323454|title=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.|website=www.[[Liverpool Echo]]|date=24 September 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> joined the academy of [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at under-13s level, progressing through the ranks to sign a professional one-year contract in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/academy-duo-sign-first-professional-deals|title=ACADEMY DUO SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEALS|website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com|date=11 July 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> Prior to signing his contract while under scholarship, he spent time on loan with [[Padiham F.C.|Padiham]] and [[Clitheroe F.C.|Clitheroe]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1200774632246300678|title=✍🏻 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|user=ClitheroeFC|author-link=Clitheroe F.C.|date=30 November 2019|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> Across the [[2022–23 Burnley F.C. season|2022–23 season]], he again spent time out on loan with [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] and [[Curzon Ashton F.C.|Curzon Ashton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/armstrong-heads-out-on-loan|title=ARMSTRONG HEADS OUT ON LOAN|website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com|date=24 September 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref>
Born in [[Liverpool]], who started his career, for non League club Venny Boyz,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/junior-sport/latest-action-merseyside--halewood-3323454|title=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.|website=www.[[Liverpool Echo]]|date=24 September 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> joined the academy of [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at under-13s level, progressing through the ranks to sign a professional one-year contract in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/academy-duo-sign-first-professional-deals|title=ACADEMY DUO SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEALS|website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com|date=11 July 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> Prior to signing his contract while under scholarship, he spent time on loan with [[Padiham F.C.|Padiham]] and [[Clitheroe F.C.|Clitheroe]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1200774632246300678|title=✍🏻 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|user=ClitheroeFC|author-link=Clitheroe F.C.|date=30 November 2019|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> Across the [[2022–23 Burnley F.C. season|2022–23 season]], he again spent time out on loan with [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] and [[Curzon Ashton F.C.|Curzon Ashton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/armstrong-heads-out-on-loan|title=ARMSTRONG HEADS OUT ON LOAN|website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com|date=24 September 2022|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref>


On 30 June 2023, Armstrong joined [[EFL League One|League One]] club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] on a one-year deal, joining the club's development squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/june/armstrong-signing/|title=Full-back Finlay Armstrong added to Lawlor's Development Squad|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/202324/september/fleetwood-town-vs-tranmere-rovers-on-05-sep-23/|title=Report: Town pick up their first win of the season against Tranmere|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> In December 2023, he joined [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/december/finlayarmstrongloan_211223/|title=Armstrong Signs On Loan|website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=23 December 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref>
On 30 June 2023, Armstrong joined [[EFL League One|League One]] club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] on a one-year deal, joining the club's development squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/june/armstrong-signing/|title=Full-back Finlay Armstrong added to Lawlor's Development Squad|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/202324/september/fleetwood-town-vs-tranmere-rovers-on-05-sep-23/|title=Report: Town pick up their first win of the season against Tranmere|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> In December 2023, he joined [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/december/finlayarmstrongloan_211223/|title=Armstrong Signs On Loan|website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=23 December 2023|accessdate=17 January 2024}}</ref> He was released by Fleetwood at the end of the [[2023–24 Fleetwood Town F.C. season|2023–24 season]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2024/may/academy-retained-list-2024/|title=Retained List: Development Squad and Under-18s|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=16 May 2024|accessdate=6 June 2024}}</ref>

On 6 June 2024, Armstrong agreed to return to Rochdale on a permanent two-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Fleetwood.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2024/june/finlayarmstrongreturns/|title=Finlay Armstrong Returns|website=www.rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=6 June 2024|accessdate=6 June 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 6 January 2024}}
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Revision as of 12:57, 6 June 2024

Finlay Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Finlay Patric Armstrong[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 50
Youth career
–2015 Venny Boyz
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– Fleetwood Town 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Rochdale (loan) 13 (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 EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town. He will join Rochdale on 1 July 2024.

Career

Born in Liverpool, who started his career, for non League club Venny Boyz,[3] 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] Across the 2022–23 season, he again spent time out on loan with FC United of Manchester and Curzon Ashton.[6]

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]

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

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2023–24[12] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Rochdale 2023–24[2] National League 13 0 0 0 — 0 0 13 0
Career total 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Finlay Armstrong at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "ACADEMY DUO SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEALS". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ^ @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.
  6. ^ "ARMSTRONG HEADS OUT ON LOAN". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Full-back Finlay Armstrong added to Lawlor's Development Squad". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Report: Town pick up their first win of the season against Tranmere". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Armstrong Signs On Loan". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Retained List: Development Squad and Under-18s". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Finlay Armstrong Returns". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Finlay Armstrong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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