Finlay Armstrong

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	King's Lynn Town (on loan from Rochdale)
Youth career
–2015	Venny JFC
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)
2023–2024	Fleetwood Town	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Rochdale (loan)	13	(0)
2024–	Rochdale	11	(0)
2025–	→ King's Lynn Town (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:20, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

Finlay Patric Armstrong (born 5 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full back for King's Lynn Town on loan from National League side Rochdale.

Career

Early career

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

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

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]

Career statistics

As of 24 January 2025

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
Burnley	2022–23	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FC United of Manchester (loan)	2022–23[13]	NPL Premier Division	18	1	0	0	—		2[a]	0	20	1
Curzon Ashton (loan)	2022–23[2]	National League North	19	0	0	0	—		0	0	19	0
Fleetwood Town	2023–24[14]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	2[b]	0	3	0
Rochdale (loan)	2023–24[2]	National League	13	0	0	0	—		0	0	13	0
Rochdale	2024–25[2]	National League	11	0	0	0	—		3[c]	0	14	0
	Total		24	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	27	0
Career total			62	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	69	1

1. One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

1. "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
2. 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. "NEWS: Finlay Armstrong joins the Linnets!". www.kltown.co.uk. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
13. "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Finlay Armstrong – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
14. "Games played by Finlay Armstrong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2024.