Nicky Low
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{distinguish|Nicky Law (disambiguation){{!}}Nicky Law}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nicky Low
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|01|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Greenock, Scotland
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Clydebank
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Aberdeen
| years1 = 2010–2015
| clubs1 = Aberdeen
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = → Alloa Athletic (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2017
| clubs4 = Dundee
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Derry City
| caps5 = 57
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = Queen of the South
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2021
| clubs7 = East Stirlingshire
| caps7 = 35
| goals7 = 16
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = → Arbroath (loan)
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2021–2023
| clubs9 = Arbroath
| caps9 = 23
| goals9 = 5
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = → Kelty Hearts (loan)
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2023–
| clubs11 = Clydebank
| caps11 = 38
| goals11 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 23:59, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
}}
Nicky Low (born 6 January 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Clydebank.
Low has previously played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Derry City, Queen of the South, Arbroath and had a loan spell at Kelty Hearts.
Club career
=Aberdeen=
On 27 January 2010, Low debuted for the Dons versus Heart of Midlothian, appearing as a substitute. Aberdeen won the match 3–0.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8480378.stm | title=Hearts v Aberdeen | accessdate=7 May 2011 | work=BBC News | date=26 January 2010}}
On 30 August 2011, Low was sent out on loan to Forfar Athletic until 1 January 2012.{{cite news |title=Nicky Low and Joe Shaughnessy |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110830/nicky-low-and-joe-shaughnessy_2212158_2436441 |work=afc.co.uk |publisher=Aberdeen F.C. |date=30 August 2011 |accessdate=30 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222030816/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110830/nicky-low-and-joe-shaughnessy_2212158_2436441 |archivedate=22 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }} After impressing on loan, Low returned to the Loons until the end of the 2011-12 season. During his time at Station Park, Low was voted Supporter's Player of the Year and Young Sky Blues Player of the Year.{{cite news|title=End of Season Awards|url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=7:latest-news&id=623:end-of-season-awards&Itemid=27 |work=forfarathletic.co.uk| publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C. |date=30 April 2012 |accessdate=29 August 2013 }} On 18 October 2012, Low signed for Alloa Athletic, on loan initially for one month.{{cite news|title=Wasps capture Low|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=772&mid=2 |work=alloaathletic.co.uk |publisher=Alloa Athletic |date=18 August 2013 |accessdate=29 August 2013 }} Low's loan spell was then extended until 1 January 2014 before returning to Pittrodrie.
On 29 December 2013, Low scored his first goal for the Dons in a 1–0 victory versus Ross County.{{cite web|title=Aberdeen 1-0 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25482615|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2013|accessdate=3 January 2014}} On 16 March in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Low appeared as a 70th minute substitute, scoring a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out victory for Aberdeen.{{cite web|title=Scottish League Cup Final Report|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26502621|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 March 2014|accessdate=26 December 2014}} On 15 May 2014, Low signed a new one-year contract with the Dons.{{cite web|title=Aberdeen trio sign new contracts while Magennis and Vernon depart|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/275368-aberdeen-trio-sign-new-contracts-while-magennis-and-vernon-depart/|publisher=STV Sport|date=15 May 2014|accessdate=23 May 2014}}
=Dundee=
On 20 April 2015, Low signed a pre-contract to sign for Dundee on a three-year deal from the start of the 2015-16 season.{{cite web|title=NICKY LOW SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT|url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/nicky-low-signs-pre-contract|publisher=Dundee F.C.|date=20 April 2015|accessdate=20 April 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32387184 |title=Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low signs pre-contract with Dundee |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=20 April 2015 |accessdate=21 April 2015}}
=Derry City=
In January 2017, Low was sent out on loan to Northern Irish club Derry City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38801313 |title=Derry City sign Dundee midfielder Nicky Low in loan deal |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=30 January 2017 |accessdate=30 January 2017}} In June 2017, Low's loan spell was extended until 7 November 2017,{{cite web |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-nicky-low-has-unfinished-business-at-derry-city-1-8026796 |title=Derry City: Nicky Low has 'unfinished business' at Derry City |first=Simon |last=Collins |work=Derry Journal |publisher=Johnston Publishing Ltd |date=26 June 2017 |accessdate=19 January 2018}} before returning to Dens Park.{{cite news |url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/neil-mccann-show-four-dundee-players-dens-park-exit-door/ |title=Neil McCann could show four Dundee players the Dens Park exit door |first=George |last=Cran |work=Evening Telegraph |publisher=DC Thomson Co Ltd |date=6 January 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2018}} On 31 January 2018, Low returned to the Candystripes after winning the previous season's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/completed-transfers-deadline-day-january-2018/?rid=13929 |title=Completed Transfers - Deadline Day January 2018 |publisher=Scottish FA |date=31 January 2018 |accessdate=31 January 2018}} In May 2018, Low was released by Dundee {{cite web |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/player-update/ |title=Player update |publisher=Dundee FC |date=16 May 2018 |accessdate=16 May 2018}} and then signed for the Candystripes on a permanent deal.
Low played in 56 matches for City, scoring three goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/i-leave-derry-city-with-a-very-heavy-heart-nicky-low-1-8682977|title = '˜I leave Derry City with a very heavy heart': Nicky Low}}
=Queen of the South=
On 27 December 2018, Low agreed to sign for Dumfries club Queen of the South when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019,[http://qosfc.com/news-4275 "Nicky Low profile" qosfc.com 5 January 2018] with his contract scheduled to run until the end of the 2018-19 season.{{cite web| url = http://www.qosfc.com/news-4262| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181227230416/http://www.qosfc.com/news-4262| archive-date = 2018-12-27| title = QosFC: Nicky Low}}
=East Stirlingshire=
On 14 May 2019, Low signed a pre-contract to join East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League for the 2019-20 season. Low enjoyed a successful first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and registering 13 assists from central midfield in the Lowland League, as well as scoring once in the Scottish Cup, with a 30-yard free kick in a 3–2 loss to Broxburn Athletic. In the Coronavirus shortened season of 2019–20, Low picked up both the Players' Player and Fans Player of the Year awards.https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/4870 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Low was announced as the new club captain on 11 September 2020.{{Cite web|title=As preparation continues towards a return to matches Derek has been putting the final details to this year's squad with the announcement of our new Club Captain.|url=https://twitter.com/theshirefc/status/1304417351274827778|access-date=2020-09-11|website=Twitter|language=en}} With the Lowland League under suspension, Low was loaned to Arbroath in March 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/east-sitrlingshire-captain-nicky-low-joins-arbroath-on-loan-3182197|title = East Sitrlingshire captain Nicky Low joins Arbroath on loan}}
=Arbroath=
Following the expiry of his contract with East Stirlingshire, Low signed a two-year contract with Scottish Championship side Arbroath in May 2021.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2021 |title=Nicky Low signs |url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/nicky-low-signs/}} Low would enjoy a successful 2021–22 season which saw the part-time Lichties compete for the Championship title in what became worldwide news.{{Cite web |title=Optus Sport |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os43127/football-news-scotland-arbroath-fairytale-details-jobs-leicester |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=sport.optus.com.au}}
== Loan to Kelty Hearts ==
On 9 September 2022, Low joined Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts on loan until January.{{Cite web |last=Cairns |first=Craig |title=Kelty Hearts bring in former Dundee midfielder Nicky Low on loan from Arbroath |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/3678922/kelty-hearts-bring-in-former-dundee-midfielder-nicky-low-on-loan-from-arbroath/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}} Despite extending his loan until the end of the season, Low would leave Kelty and Arbroath in February 2023.{{Cite web |title=Midfielder makes New Central Park exit |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23330942.kelty-hearts-nicky-low-leaves-club-joins-clydebank/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Dunfermline Press |language=en}}
= Clydebank =
In February 2023, Low joined West of Scotland Football League Premier Division club Clydebank until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 semi final win vs St Roch's.
On 21 February 2024 the club announced that Low had signed on for another two seasons, which will take him up until the summer of 2026 https://www.clydebankfc.com/nicky-low-signs-until-2026/
= Youth Coaching =
In summer 2024, Low became a youth coach for Greenock Juniors 2009s, helping support the next generation of young people in his local community. Nicky also works with local charity, Man On! Inverclyde, providing support to young people through football and wellbeing projects.
Career statistics
{{Updated|4 August 2020}}
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Honours
Aberdeen
Derry City
Clydebank
- West of Scotland Football League Cup runner-up: 2022–23
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|113425}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Aberdeen F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Derry City F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Queen of the South F.C. players
Category:East Stirlingshire F.C. players
Category:Lowland Football League players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Kelty Hearts F.C. players
Category:West of Scotland Football League players