Alan Lowing
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Alexander Lowing | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fram Reykjavik | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Rangers | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Clyde (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | East Fife | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–present | Fram Reykjavik | 10 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Scotland U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 June 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alan Alexander Lowing (born 7 January 1988 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Fram Reykjavik.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Rangers
He made his first team debut for Rangers on 20 September 2005 in a Scottish League Cup match against Clyde at Ibrox. He played the full 120 minutes of the match with Rangers running out as eventually winners by 5–2.[1] His first league appearance for the Gers was on 1 October 2005 when he replaced Barry Ferguson and played the final 13 minutes in Rangers 5–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic. He made his second start in a Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United on December 31 and was used as a second half substitute in the 5–0 win over Peterhead in the third round of the Scottish Cup. However, the return of Alan Hutton and injury kept Lowing out of both the team for the remainder of the season. He made his full European debut against Partizan Belgrade at Ibrox on 14 December 2006.
In November 2007, Lowing signed a one year extension to his Rangers deal and will remain with the club until at least 2009.[2] Lowing signed a new six month contract extension in June 2009.[3] In total Lowing played 5 first team games for Rangers.
[edit] Clyde
On 30 August 2008, Lowing signed for Clyde on loan until January 2009, along with fellow Rangers youth Paul Emslie.[4] He made his Clyde debut on the same day, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 victory over St. Johnstone.[5] The loan deal was extended at the end of 2008, until the end of January 2009.[6] He made 19 appearances for the Bully Wee in all competitions.
[edit] East Fife
On 5 March 2010, Lowing joined East Fife on a deal until the end of the season. He had left Rangers in January after his contract had expired.[7] His contract with East Fife was not renewed, as he had got injured in a game while at the club and it looked like he would be out of action for a while.
[edit] Fram
On 15 April 2011, Lowing joined Fram Reykjavik on a two-week trial, Then after impressing he signed a permanent deal with the club on 29 April 2011.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Rangers 5-2 Clyde (aet)" BBC Sport website (20 September 2005)
- ^ "New Deal For Al". Rangers official website. 2 November 2007. http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ReserveDetail/0,,5~1158459,00.html.
- ^ "Rangers' Lowing given deal chance". BBC Sport. 10 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/8092270.stm.
- ^ "Loan Ar-ranger" Clyde F.C. Website (30 August 2008)
- ^ "St. Johnstone 2-3 Clyde" BBC Sport website (30 August 2008)
- ^ "Clyde capture Stevenson, O'Reilly". BBC Sport website. 2009-12-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7806692.stm.
- ^ "New faces add strength as derby day beckons". Fife Today. 2 March 2010. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/east-fife-mail-sport/East-Fife--New-faces.6115567.jp.
