Ryan Finnigan

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Ryan Finnigan
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Finnigan in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ryan James Finnigan [1]
Date of birth (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Poole, England
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 28
Youth career
2012–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Southampton 0 (0)
2023 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 16 (1)
2023–2024 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Blackpool 10 (1)
2025–2026 → Walsall (loan) 21 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:25, 3 January 2026 (UTC)

Ryan James Finnigan (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Blackpool.

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Club career

Southampton

Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012, [2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020. [3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup. [4]

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season, [5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023. [6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023. [7]

Shrewsbury Town (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan. [8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy. [9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months. [10]

Blackpool

On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee. [11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024. [12]

Walsall (loan)

On 18 August 2025, Finnigan joined League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan. [13] He was named EFL League Two Player of the Month for November 2025, contributing three goals as the Saddlers continued their push for promotion. [14] He was recalled by Blackpool on 5 January 2026. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 January 2026 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2020–21 [17] Premier League 0010000010
Southampton U21 2020–21 [17] ———1 [a] 010
2021–22 [18] ———1 [a] 010
2022–23 [19] ———2 [a] 020
Total———4040
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23 [19] League Two 161000000161
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24 [20] League One 1000002 [a] 030
Blackpool 2023–24 [20] League One0000000000
2024–25 [21] League One8120313 [a] 1163
2025–26 [22] League One2000100030
Total101204131193
Walsall (loan) 2025–26 [22] League Two21320—3 [a] 1264
Career total4855041122688
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton midfielder Ryan Finnigan join". BBC Sport. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Hartlepool United 0". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan makes Shrewsbury loan switch". Southampton FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (5 September 2023). "EFL Trophy: Forest Green 3 Shrewsbury 0 – Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (1 October 2023). "Shrewsbury Town hit with Ryan Finnigan injury blow". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan departs for permanent Blackpool move". Southampton FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Burton Albion 0–4 Blackpool – Sky Sports, 13 August 2024
  13. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan Joins Walsall On Loan". Blackpool FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month winners". www.efl.com. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  15. ↑ FC, Blackpool. "Blackpool FC". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  16. ↑ Ryan Finnigan at Soccerway
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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