Andrew Dallas (footballer) explained

Andrew Dallas
Fullname:Andrew Robert Dallas[1]
Height:[2]
Birth Date:1999 7, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Barrow
(on loan from Barnsley)
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:3
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Greenock Morton (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Cambridge United
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Weymouth (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:12
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Solihull Moors
Caps6:77
Goals6:32
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Chesterfield (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:6
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Barnsley
Caps8:4
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Oldham Athletic (loan)
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Barrow (loan)
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:10:45, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

Andrew Robert Dallas (born 22 July 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Barrow on loan from club Barnsley.

He came through the youth academy at Scottish Premiership side Rangers but failed to make a first team appearance, spending time on loan with Stenhousemuir and Greenock Morton. In 2019 he signed for Cambridge United. He got his break when manager Brian Stock took him on loan for National League side Weymouth, where he scored 12 goals in 25 appearances. In 2021 he joined Solihull Moors where he was part of the team that lost the 2022 National League play-off final. He later had a loan spell with Chesterfield where he went on to play in a second consecutive play-off final as his side were beaten once again in the 2023 National League play-off final.

Career

Rangers

Dallas signed a professional contract with Rangers in June 2016,[3] but had been within the club's youth system for several years.[4]

Dallas joined Scottish League Two club Stenhousemuir on loan from Rangers in March 2018[5] and made his professional debut on 7 April, scoring twice in a 1–4 win over Edinburgh City. Dallas went on to help Stenhousemuir gain promotion to League 1.

Having returned to Rangers and appeared on the bench in some matchday squads without making a debut for the Glasgow club,[6] on 21 January 2019 Dallas joined Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7]

Cambridge United

On 29 July 2019, Dallas signed for League Two club Cambridge United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[8] [9]

On 23 January 2021, Dallas joined National League side Weymouth on an initial one-month loan.[10] On 17 February 2021, the loan was extended to the end of April 2021.[11]

After scoring 12 goals in the National League with Weymouth on loan in the second half of the previous season, Dallas signed a new one-year deal with Cambridge United on 17 July 2021.[12]

Solihull Moors

On 13 August 2021, Dallas signed for National League side Solihull Moors for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a two-year contract.[13] On 22 January 2022, Dallas scored all five goals as Solihull defeated bottom side Dover Athletic 5–0.[14] Dallas was awarded the National League Player of the Month award for January 2022 after ten goals in just four matches in all competitions.[15]

Dallas played in the 2022 National League play-off final as Solihull were defeated 2–1 by Grimsby Town at the London Stadium missing the opportunity to earn promotion to the Football League.[16]

On 30th January 2023, transfer deadline day a permanent move to Grimsby Town or Hartlepool United failed to materialise.[17] On 7 March 2023, Solihull allowed Dallas to join National League rivals Chesterfield on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[18]

For the second season in succession, Dallas was on the losing team in the National League play-off final as his Chesterfield side were defeated on penalties by Notts County following a 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium. Dallas had opened the scoring in the 5th minute from the penalty spot.[19]

Following the conclusion of his loan with Chesterfield, Solihull announced they were offering Dallas a new contract, with manager Neal Ardley stating "Dallo has been brilliant for us in the last two seasons in which he's been top goalscorer in both. He's always shown a fantastic attitude and we'll just have to see what he wants to do next season now.[20]

Barnsley

On 24 July 2023, Dallas signed a three-year contract for EFL League One side Barnsley.[21]

On 1 September 2023, Dallas joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.[22] In January 2024, he was recalled by Barnsley,[23] before being sent on loan to National League club Oldham Athletic for the remainder of the season.[24]

On 28 June 2024, Dallas joined League Two side Barrow on a season-long loan deal.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers U202016–172020
2017–181010
2018–191010
Rangers2017–18Scottish Premiership0000000000
2018–19Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total0000000000
Stenhousemuir (loan)2017–18Scottish League Two6300003093
Greenock Morton (loan)2018–19Scottish Championship1200000120
Cambridge United2019–20EFL League Two222102030282
2020–21EFL League Two1010003050
Total232202060332
Weymouth (loan)2020–21[26] National League251200002512
Solihull Moors2021–22National League431920645123
2022–23National League341321103714
Total773241748837
Chesterfield (loan)2022–23National League12621147
Barnsley2023-24EFL League One4100100051
Kilmarnock (loan)2023-24Scottish Premiership140001000150
Oldham Athletic (loan)2023–24National League140140
Career total18756614022521962

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers. English Football League . 15 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Andy Dallas . 2022-08-24 . worldfootball.net . en.
  3. Web site: Andrew Dallas Football Stats Rangers U20 Age 19 Soccer Base. www.soccerbase.com. 2019-02-04.
  4. Web site: Emphatic Pre- Season Win For U15's. Rangers Youths. 4 August 2013. 16 February 2019.
  5. News: Two Academy Players Out On Loan. 30 March 2018. Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club.
  6. Web site: A. Dallas. Soccerway. 16 February 2019.
  7. News: Scottish Championship ins and outs - January 2019. BBC Sport. 2019-02-01. 2019-02-04. en-GB.
  8. News: Rangers FC striker joins Cambridge United for an undisclosed fee. CambridgeshireLive. 2019-07-29. 2019-07-29. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Andrew Dallas: Cambridge United sign Rangers striker for undisclosed fee. 30 July 2019. BBC Sport. 28 August 2019.
  10. https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/january/dallas-loan/ LOAN | DALLAS JOINS WEYMOUTH ON INITIAL MONTH DEAL
  11. Web site: Andy Dallas extends Weymouth loan . Weymouth FC . 17 February 2021 . 18 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Andy Dallas: Cambridge United striker signs new contract. bbcsport.co.uk. 17 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Andrew Dallas is Moors' next summer signing . Solihull Moors F.C. . 14 August 2021 . 14 August 2021 .
  14. Web site: Solihull Moors 5–0 Dover Athletic. BBC Sport. 22 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Dallas recognised following January goalscoring haul. www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 7 February 2022.
  16. News: Grimsby Town player ratings as McAtee and four others star in Solihull comeback . Grimsbylive . 5 June 2022 .
  17. https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-bidding-war-solihull-dallas-8088831
  18. https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/transfer-moors-allow-star-striker-dallas-to-join-chesterfield-on-loan/
  19. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65521672
  20. https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/retained-and-released-lists-announced/
  21. Web site: THE REDS SIGN ANDY DALLAS . barnsleyfc.co.uk . 25 July 2023.
  22. Web site: DALLAS PENS DEADLINE DAY DEAL! . kilmarnockfc.co.uk . Kilmarnock FC . 1 September 2023.
  23. Web site: Andrew Dallas recalled by Barnsley. kilmarnockfc.co.uk. 20 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Loanee Dallas Strengthens Latics Attack. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Andy Dallas Joins. www.barrowafc.com. 27 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
  26. Web site: A. Dallas: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 30 January 2022.