Alan Lithgow
Defender - Centre-Back
at Benburb FC
at Benburb FC
449 days · joined 2025-03-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Livingston FC
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 17/18
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-03-12 · 6 players total
484Appearances
39Goals
19Assists
52Yellow cards
3Red cards
201Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Lithgow |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-03-12 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Benburb FC |
| Joined | 2025-03-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Mar 2025
Transfer: St Cadoc's YC → Benburb FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: East Kilbride → St Cadoc's YC
23/24 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Transfer: Morton → East Kilbride
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Greenock Morton FC, East Kilbride FC
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Greenock Morton FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Livingston FC → Morton
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Livingston FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
52 games missed
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Livingston FC
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Livingston FC
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Livingston FC
47 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Livingston FC
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Airdrieonians → Livingston FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Airdrieonians FC
41 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Stenhousemuir → Airdrieonians
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Stenhousemuir FC
40 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Ayr United → Stenhousemuir
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ayr United FC
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Dumbarton → Ayr United
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Dumbarton FC
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Dumbarton FC
40 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: Clyde FC → Dumbarton
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Clyde FC
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Clyde FC
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2008
Transfer: Without Club → Clyde FC
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Clyde FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Hearts FC U20 → Without Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jun 2008
Transfer: Stirling Albion → Hearts FC U20
07/08 · Return from loan
Feb 2008
Transfer: Hearts FC U20 → Stirling Albion
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Stirling Albion FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Heart of Midlothian FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Hearts FC U17 → Hearts FC U20
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Heart of Midlothian FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: East Kilbride B → Hearts FC U17
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Greenock Morton FC
17.4%
East Kilbride FC
0.0%
Livingston FC
20.6%
Airdrieonians FC
4.5%
Stenhousemuir FC
17.8%
Ayr United FC
1.5%
Dumbarton FC
19.6%
Clyde FC
18.5%
Stirling Albion FC
0.0%
Heart of Midlothian FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock Morton FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 3,162 |
| East Kilbride FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston FC | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 145 | 13 | 11 | 3,734 |
| Airdrieonians FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 810 |
| Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 3,233 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 270 |
| Dumbarton FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 76 | 6 | 3 | 3,560 |
| Clyde FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 3,361 |
| Stirling Albion FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Lowland League | East Kilbride FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,862 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 449 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Livingston FC | 33 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 495 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Play-offs | Livingston FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Livingston FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Airdrieonians FC | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 810 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Airdrieonians FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Airdrieonians FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Airdrieonians FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 14/15 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,888 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Scottish League One Play-offs | Stenhousemuir FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Ayr United FC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Dumbarton FC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,670 |
| 12/13 | Ramsdens Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 32 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 710 |
| 11/12 | Ramsdens Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Dumbarton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Clyde FC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 589 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Clyde FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Clyde FC | 32 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 715 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Clyde FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,967 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Clyde FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stirling Albion FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | East Kilbride B | Hearts FC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Hearts FC U17 | Hearts FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Hearts FC U20 | Stirling Albion | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Stirling Albion | Hearts FC U20 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Hearts FC U20 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Without Club | Clyde FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-21 | Clyde FC | Dumbarton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Dumbarton | Ayr United | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ayr United | Stenhousemuir | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Stenhousemuir | Airdrieonians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Airdrieonians | Livingston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Livingston FC | Morton | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-02 | Morton | East Kilbride | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | East Kilbride | St Cadoc's YC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-01 | St Cadoc's YC | Benburb FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Appendectomy | 2019-11-05 | 2019-12-06 | 32 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-29 | 7 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hip injury | 2020-01-10 | 2021-03-31 | 447 | 52 |
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Shaun Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Declan Gallagher | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Longridge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaghan Jacobs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Mullin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raffaele De Vita | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mullen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ally Park | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Lawless | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Livingston FC | 6 | 33 |
| 09/10 | League One | Clyde FC | 4 | 32 |
| 11/12 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Livingston FC | 6 | 33 |
| 11/12 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 32 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Stirling Albion | Hearts FC U20 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Hearts FC U20 | Stirling Albion | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alan Lithgow's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 17% |
| Hibernian FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 33% |
| St. Mirren FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 67% |
| Motherwell FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Celtic FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 17% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 40% |
| Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 0% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 20% |
| Ross County FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 67% |
| Dundee FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 41 | 3,162 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 19/20 | 17 | 929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 1,350 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 1,455 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 810 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 3,233 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 270 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 2,850 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 710 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 589 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 805 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,967 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
199 apps
13 G
5 A
Championship
125 apps
9 G
9 A
Premiership
42 apps
4 G
2 A
SFA Cup
24 apps
4 G
1 A
Scot. League Cup
31 apps
3 G
2 A
League Two
22 apps
3 G
0 A
Trust Trophy
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership Play-offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Scottish League One Play-offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Lowland League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alan Lithgow?
Alan Lithgow is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Benburb FC.
How old is Alan Lithgow?
Alan Lithgow is 38 years old. He was born on March 12, 1988 in Bellshill.
What position does Alan Lithgow play?
Alan Lithgow plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alan Lithgow play for?
Alan Lithgow currently plays for Benburb FC.
How many career goals has Alan Lithgow scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Lithgow has scored 39 goals in 484 appearances.