John Finnigan
| Date of birth | 29 March 1976 |
| Place of birth | Wakefield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Finnigan was given the captain's armband for Lincoln City at the start of the 2000-01 campaign and formed an effective centre midfield partnership with his former Nottingham Forest colleague Justin Walker.
His passing ability and battling qualities were very much in evidence with the only disappointment being his failure to find the net during the season.
Finnigan was one of six players placed on the Sincil Bank transfer list in January 2002 and went on to sign for Cheltenham until the end of the season.
His contract with the Robins was extended to June 2006 in February 2004 then to June 2008 in March 2006 and to June 2010 in August 2007 before it was cancelled in July 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 10 May 1993 | 26 Mar 1998 | |
| Lincoln City | 26 Mar 1998 | 07 Mar 2002 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 07 Mar 2002 | 28 Jul 2009 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 29 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 40 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 2 | 34 | 3 |
1 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 32 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 31 | 1 |
3 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 38 | 1 |
4 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 40 | 7 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 10 | 1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 13 | 4 |
1 |
2
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.