Finlay Sinclair-Smith
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Finlay Sinclair-Smith
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|fullname = Finlay Sinclair-Smith{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=15 March 2020 |page=70}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Liverpool, England
|height =
|position = Winger
|currentclub = Marine
|clubnumber = 20
|youthyears1 = 2013–2017
|youthclubs1 = Blackpool
|years1 = 2017–2019
|clubs1 = Blackpool
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018–2019
|clubs2 = → Marine (loan)
|caps2 = 9
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2019
|clubs3 = → Widnes (loan)
|caps3 = 9
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2019
|clubs4 = Longridge Town
|caps4 = 8
|goals4 = 6
|years5 = 2019–2021
|clubs5 = FC United of Manchester
|caps5 = 25
|goals5 = 4
|years6 = 2021–2023
|clubs6 = Bamber Bridge
|caps6 = 66
|goals6 = 23
|years7 = 2023–2024
|clubs7 = Marine
|caps7 = 35
|goals7 = 20
|years8 = 2024
|clubs8 = Radcliffe
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2024–
|clubs9 = Marine
|caps9 = 43
|goals9 = 10
|club-update = 11:53, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Finlay Sinclair-Smith (born 21 April 2000) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Marine, as a winger.
Career
Born in Liverpool,{{soccerway|502787|accessdate=15 March 2020}} Sinclair-Smith joined Blackpool in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/sinclair-smith-signs-professional-contract/|title=Sinclair-Smith Signs Professional Contract|date=11 May 2018|accessdate=9 May 2018|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}} He scored on his senior debut, in a 1–1 home draw against Wigan Athletic on 29 August 2017 in the EFL Trophy. In December 2017 he was one of 11 young players recognised by the League Football Education for their achievements "on and off the pitch".{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2017/december/sinclair-smith-named-in-the-11-by-league-football-education/|title=Sinclair-Smith Named In The 11 By League Football Education|date=18 December 2017|accessdate=9 May 2018|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}} He signed a professional contract with Blackpool in May 2018.
Sinclair-Smith was loaned to Marine on 22 September 2018 for 28 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/sinclair-smith-makes-loan-move-to-marine/|title=Sinclair-Smith Makes Loan Move To Marine|date=22 September 2018|accessdate=8 October 2018|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}} He remained at the club until January 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/news/patrick-wharton-finlay-sinclair-smith-2383151.html|title=PATRICK WHARTON & FINLAY SINCLAIR-SMITH|date=7 January 2019|accessdate=10 January 2019|author=Richard Cross|publisher=Marine F.C.}} In February 2019 he moved on loan to Widnes.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/february/sinclair-smith-loaned-to-widnes/|title=Sinclair-Smith Loaned To Widnes|date=24 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/widnes/appearances/2018-2019/finlay-sinclair-smith/688928|title=Widnes | Appearances | Finlay Sinclair-Smith | 2018–2019 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}
He was released by Blackpool in the summer of 2019 after his contract expired.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/released-players-championship-league-one-2840889|title=Hundreds of players on the market as more EFL retained lists are confirmed|first=Aidan|last=McCartney|date=7 May 2019|website=lincolnshirelive}} He signed for Longridge Town for the 2019–20 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/non-league-round-up-longridge-hit-six-in-fa-cup-romp-plus-wins-for-charnock-richard-afc-fylde-and-southport-enjoy-league-victories-1-9928527|title=Non-league round-up: Longridge hit SIX in FA Cup romp, plus wins for Charnock Richard; AFC Fylde and Southport enjoy league victories|website=www.lep.co.uk|date=11 August 2019 }}
In December 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester,{{cite news |url=https://www.longridgenews.co.uk/sport/football/longridge-town-boss-lee-ashcroft-pays-tribute-as-former-blackpool-youngster-makes-fc-united-of-manchester-move-1-10147315 |title=Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft pays tribute as former Blackpool youngster makes FC United of Manchester move |first=Gavin |last=Browne |date=10 December 2019 |newspaper=Longridge and Ribble Valley News and Advertiser |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223070431/https://www.longridgenews.co.uk/sport/football/longridge-town-boss-lee-ashcroft-pays-tribute-as-former-blackpool-youngster-makes-fc-united-of-manchester-move-1-10147315 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |url-status=dead}} and made his debut as a substitute on 21 December in a match against Grantham Town.{{Cite web|url=https://fc-utd.co.uk/match-report/fc-united-of-manchester-versus-grantham-town-21-12-2019|title=Match Report – FC United of Manchester 4 – 0 Grantham Town – 21st December 2019|website=fc-utd.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=http://fcunitedfan.com/en/profiles/sinclair-smith_finlay/|title=Finlay Sinclair-Smith|website=fcunitedfan.com}}
He signed for Northern Premier League Premier League side Bamber Bridge on a free transfer in September 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-25th-2021-67572|title=Saturday's Transfer List – September 4th 2021|date=25 September 2021|publisher=Northern Premier League|first=James|last=Gordon}}
Sinclair-Smith then joined Marine in June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://marinefc.com/fins-in/|title=Fin's In|date=9 June 2023|publisher=Marine AFC}} He scored the opening goal with a penalty in the 2024 Liverpool Senior Cup final against City of Liverpool, which Marine won 2–0{{Cite web|url=https://marinefc.com/marine-2-0-city-of-liverpool/|title=Marine 2–0 City of Liverpool|date=24 April 2024|publisher=Marine AFC}} and did the same in the 2–1 win over Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League playoff final.{{Cite web|url=https://marinefc.com/macclesfield-1-2-marine/|title=Macclesfield 1–2 Marine|date=7 May 2024|publisher=Marine AFC}}
After a spell at Radcliffe, Sinclair-Smith returned to Marine in July 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radcliffefc.com/news/club-statement--finlay-sinclairsmith-2859927.html|title=Club Statement | Finlay Sinclair-Smith|website=www.radcliffefc.com}}
Career statistics
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References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Marine A.F.C. players
Category:Longridge Town F.C. players
Category:F.C. United of Manchester players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Bamber Bridge F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Liverpool