Finlay Armstrong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finlay Patric Armstrong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterford | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Venny Boyz | ||
| 2015–2023 | Burnley | ||
| 2023–2024 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Rochdale | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Waterford | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:49, 2 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Finlay Patric Armstrong (born 5 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.
Career
[edit | edit source]Early career
[edit | edit source]Born in Liverpool, Armstrong started his career, for non League club Venny Boyz,[3] then 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] During the 2022–23 season, he was loaned out to FC United of Manchester and Curzon Ashton.[6]
Fleetwood Town
[edit | edit source]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]
Rochdale
[edit | edit source]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]
On 24 January 2025, Armstrong joined National League North side King's Lynn Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[12]
Waterford
[edit | edit source]On 8 July 2025, Armstrong signed an 18 month contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.[13]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of match played on 3 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester (loan) | 2022–23[14] | NPL Premier Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 2023–24[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Rochdale | 2024–25[2] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League North | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Waterford | 2025[2] | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 74 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup & National League Cup
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Burnley F.C. players
- Padiham F.C. players
- Clitheroe F.C. players
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- King's Lynn Town F.C. players
- Waterford F.C. players
- North West Counties Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- League of Ireland players
- English Football League players
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- 21st-century English sportsmen