# Blair Alston

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Scottish footballer (born 1992)

Blair Alston Personal information Full name Blair Michael Alston[1] Date of birth (1992-03-23) 23 March 1992 (age 34) Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[2] Position Midfielder Team information Current team Forfar Athletic Number 26 Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2010–2016 Falkirk 166 (24) 2016–2019 St Johnstone 80 (8) 2019–2020 Hamilton Academical 19 (1) 2020–2021 Falkirk 21 (3) 2021–2023 Kilmarnock 46 (3) 2023–2024 Partick Thistle 24 (2) 2024–2025 Stenhousemuir 28 (9) 2026– Forfar Athletic 12 (2) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026

**Blair Michael Alston** (born 23 March 1992) is a Scottish professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) club [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.). Alston has previously played for [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.), [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.), [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.), [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.) and [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.).

## Career

### Falkirk

Alston made his first team debut for Falkirk against [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) in their [League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) match on 24 August 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in their 2–1 win also against [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) on 12 April 2011.[3] On 1 April 2012, he came on as a late substitute as Falkirk beat [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.) 1–0 to win the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/2012_Scottish_Challenge_Cup_Final).[4]

### St Johnstone

Alston moved to [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) in May 2016 under freedom of contract.[5]

### Hamilton Academical

In June 2019 he signed for [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.).[6][7]

### Falkirk return

In August 2020 he signed for [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) on a two-year contract for a second spell at the club.[8]

### Kilmarnock

Alston left Falkirk during the 2021 close season and signed a two-year contract with [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.). Alston scored the winning goal against Arbroath in the 90th minute to secure Kilmarnock's promotion back to the Scottish Premiership.[9]

### Partick Thistle

Alston signed for Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a One year deal in July 2023.[10]

Alston scored his first goal for Thistle, coming off the bench to score the winner with a back heel in a 2-1 home victory over Greenock Morton.[11]

Alston hit form during the Scottish Premiership promotion play offs, scoring three goals for Thistle over the two legs of the semi finals against Raith Rovers, which Raith eventually won on penalties after a 3–3 draw on aggregate.[12]

### Stenhousemuir

Following his departure from Partick Thistle Alston signed with [Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) club Stenhousemuir in August 2024 on a two year deal.[13][14]

Alston scored a hat trick in a 5–1 win over Annan Athletic in League One.[15]

## Career statistics

- *As of 2 January 2023* [16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season Division League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Falkirk 2010–11[17] Scottish First Division 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 1 2011–12[18] 24 5 2 1 3 0 3[a] 0 32 6 2012–13[19] 34 2 4 3 2 0 1[a] 0 41 5 2013–14[20] Scottish Championship 29 3 1 0 3 1 6[b] 3 39 7 2014–15[21] 36 3 5 0 3 1 3[a] 2 47 6 2015–16[22] 36 10 2 0 3 1 6[c] 1 47 12 Total 166 24 14 4 15 3 19 6 214 37 St Johnstone 2016–17[23] Scottish Premiership 35 2 2 1 5 0 — 42 3 2017–18[24] 24 2 2 0 1 0 2[d] 0 29 2 2018–19[25] 21 4 0 0 5 0 — 26 4 Total 80 8 4 1 11 0 2 0 97 9 Hamilton Academical 2019–20[26] Scottish Premiership 19 1 2 0 4 1 — 25 2 Falkirk 2020–21 Scottish League One 21 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 25 3 Kilmarnock 2021–22 Scottish Championship 31 3 1 0 5 1 3[a] 0 40 4 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 Total 40 3 1 0 6 1 3 0 50 4 Career total 326 39 22 5 39 5 20 6 411 55

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SCC_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SCC_19-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-SCC_19-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-SCC_19-3) Appearances in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Two appearances and one goal in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup); four appearances and two goals in the [Scottish Premiership play-offs](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Scottish_Premiership#Premiership_play-offs)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** Two appearances in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup); four appearances and one goal in the [Scottish Premiership play-offs](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Scottish_Premiership#Premiership_play-offs)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UEL_28-0)** Appearances in the [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

## Honours

**Falkirk**

- [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup): [2011–12](/source/2012_Scottish_Challenge_Cup_Final)[4]

**Kilmarnock**

- [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Scottish_Championship)[27]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Statutory registers - Births - Search results](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=Alston&surname_so=exact&forename=Blair&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=1992&to_year=1992&county=FIFE&record_type=stat_births), [ScotlandsPeople](/source/ScotlandsPeople)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Blair Alston player profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141028041939/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/?wpcm_player=blair-alston). Falkirk F.C. Archived from [the original](http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/?wpcm_player=blair-alston) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["First Goal V Partick Thistle 12 April"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9454409.stm). *BBC News*. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-falkirk_cup_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-falkirk_cup_4-1) Lindsay, Clive (1 April 2012). ["Falkirk 1–0 Hamilton Accies"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17558271). BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Wilson, Richard (26 May 2016). ["Blair Alston: Midfielder moves to St Johnstone from Falkirk"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36393393). *BBC Sport*. BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Welcome to Accies Blair Alston! « Hamilton Academical Football Club"](https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/welcome-to-accies-blair-alston/). *www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Blair Alston: Midfielder joins Hamilton after St Johnstone exit"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48547318). BBC Sport. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["BLAIR IS BACK!"](https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/08/18/blair-is-back/). *Falkirk Football Club*. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Highet, Lochlin (3 June 2021). ["Kilmarnock seal third summer signing as Blair Alston pens two-year deal"](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/kilmarnock-seal-third-summer-signing-24241292). *Daily Record*. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Blair Alston joins on one-year deal"](https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/blair-alston-joins-on-one-year-deal/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Thistle fend off Morton to consolidate third"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67318696). *BBC Sport*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Watch: Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle (Agg 2-1) in Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cydrrnn4j68t).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Buchanan, Rob (8 August 2024). ["Warriors add 'another dimension' with Blair Alston arrival"](https://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/2024/08/08/warriors-add-another-dimension-with-blair-alston-arrival/). *Stenhousemuir FC*. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Blair Alston: Why going part-time with Stenhousemuir after 15 years as a full-time footballer is ideal for me"](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/blair-alston-why-going-part-time-with-stenhousemuir-after-15-years-as-a-full-time-footballer-is-ideal-for-me-4742528). 14 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Blair Alston on his hat-trick against Annan and why he is 'loving life' at Stenhousemuir"](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/blair-alston-on-his-hat-trick-against-annan-and-why-he-is-loving-life-at-stenhousemuir-4767809). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Blair Alston](https://int.soccerway.com/players/blair-alston/148090/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2010/2011"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=140). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2011/2012"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=141). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2012/2013"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=142). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2013/2014"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=143). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2014/2015"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=144). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2015/2016"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=145). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2016/2017"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=149). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2017/2018"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=150). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2018/2019"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=151). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Games played by Blair Alston in 2019/2020"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050&season_id=152). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Standings Scottish Championship 2021-2022"](https://www.eurosport.com/football/scottish-championship/2021-2022/standing.shtml). *Eurosport*. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

## External links

- [Blair Alston](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53050) at Soccerbase

v t e Stenhousemuir F.C. – current squad 1 D. Jamieson 2 Meechan 3 Cameron 4 Buchanan 5 N. Jamieson 6 Wedderburn 7 O'Reilly 8 Berry 9 Aitken 10 Yates 11 Tomlinson 12 Taylor 14 Bilham 15 Banner 17 Anderson 18 O'Donnell 20 Jacobs 21 Ewen 24 Alston 25 Steele 34 Lyle – McGill Manager: Bartley

v t e Falkirk F.C. – Hall of Fame inductees 2001 Black Merchant Parker Wigham Wilson 2006 Baptie Jefferies Lambie McAllister Theobald 2008 Latapy 2015 McIntosh Moran Murray 2016 Alston

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