Finlay Sinclair-Smith (born 21 April 2000) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League North club Marine.
Career Born in Liverpool, Sinclair-Smith joined Blackpool in 2013. 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". He signed a professional contract with Blackpool in May 2018.
Sinclair-Smith was loaned to Marine on 22 September 2018 for 28 days. He remained at the club until January 2019. In February 2019 he moved on loan to Widnes.
He was released by Blackpool in the summer of 2019 after his contract expired. He signed for Longridge Town for the 2019–20 season.
In December 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester, and made his debut as a substitute on 21 December in a match against Grantham Town.
He signed for Northern Premier League Premier League side Bamber Bridge on a free transfer in September 2021.
Sinclair-Smith then joined Marine in June 2023. He scored the opening goal with a penalty in the 2024 Liverpool Senior Cup final against City of Liverpool, which Marine won 2–0 and did the same in the 2–1 win over Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League playoff final.
After a spell at Radcliffe, Sinclair-Smith returned to Marine in July 2024.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlackpool2017–18League One00000021212018–19League One0000001010Total0000003131Marine (loan)2018–19NPL Premier Division90321010142Widnes (loan)2018–19NPL Division One West91000010101Longridge Town2019–20NWCFL Premier Division86220031139FC United of Manchester2019–20NPL Premier Division1210010211522020–21NPL Premier Division52310010932021–22NPL Premier Division81410000122Total254721031367Bamber Bridge2021–22NPL Premier Division2550000102652022–23NPL Premier Division41183200404820Total66233200507425Marine2023–24NPL Premier Division35205100854826Radcliffe2024–25National League North0000000000Marine2024–25https://int.soccerway.com/players/finlay-sinclair-smith/502787/National League North0000000000Career total152542092024819871
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