Nick Phinn (born 14 October 1988) is a Scottish

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who was most recently playing amateur football for Colville Park A.F.C. in

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. Phinn started his career with

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club

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, making his debut in 2005. The club were relegated to the

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in 2006, then in season 2010-2011 they won the league earning promotion back to the top-flight. He subsequently had short spells at

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and

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before joining the Sons in early 2013. His time with the Sons has been plagued by injury and he has not managed to start a league game since April 2013. Despite this he was rewarded with a new deal in August of that year.

Career

Phinn joined Dunfermline from Hearts Boys Club, progressing up the ranks until he made his first team debut in a 4–0 loss against Hearts on 8 April 2006, coming on as a late substitute. On 7 March 2008, manager Jim McIntyre confirmed that Phinn had signed a two-year contract extension. Phinn started the 2008–09 season well, scoring 3 goals in 6 games before receiving his first professional sending off in a

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match against

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. Phinn went on to have an excellent season, starting 33 League matches with 2 substitute appearances as well as featuring in cup competitions. He scored a total of 12 goals in season 2008–09 – 8 in the First Division, 1 in both the Scottish Cup and the League Cup and 2 in the Challenge Cup. Phinn missed most of the

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season due to a recurring hamstring injury. In February 2013 Phinn signed for Championship signed Dumbarton. He was released at the expiry of his contract in May 2014 by the Sons.

Career statistics

Honours

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* Living people 1988 births Scottish men's footballers Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Footballers from Glasgow Men's association football midfielders Dumbarton F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub