Ryan Finnigan

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Ryan Finnigan
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Finnigan with Crewe Alexandra in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ryan James Finnigan [1]
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
(on loan from Blackpool)
Number 29
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– → Walsall (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:28, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

Ryan James Finnigan (born 23 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall on loan from 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 May 2025 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2020–21 [15] Premier League 0010000010
Southampton U21 2020–21 [15] ———1 [a] 010
2021–22 [16] ———1 [a] 010
2022–23 [17] ———2 [a] 020
Total———4040
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23 [17] League Two 161000000161
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24 [18] League One 1000002 [a] 030
Blackpool 2023–24 [18] League One0000000000
2024–25 [19] League One8120313 [a] 1163
Total81203131163
Career total252303191404
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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. ↑ Ryan Finnigan at Soccerway
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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