Ryan Finnigan

Ryan Finnigan (born 23 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Blackpool.

Club career
Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012, Finnigan signed his first professional contract, with Southampton, in December 2020. On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.

On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season, making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023. 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.

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

On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.