Dylan Easton

{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dylan Easton | image = | fullname = | height = 5ft6in | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland | currentclub = Raith Rovers | clubnumber = 23 | position = Attacking midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthyears2 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs1 = Hutchison Vale | youthclubs2 = Livingston | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Livingston | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = Berwick Rangers | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = St Johnstone | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = → Arbroath (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Dumbarton (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Elgin City | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Clyde | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 1 | clubs8 = Forfar Athletic | years8 = 2017–2019 | caps8 = 66 | goals8 = 11 | clubs9 = Kelty Hearts | years9 = 2019–2021 | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 12 | clubs10 = Airdrieonians | years10 = 2021–2022 | caps10 = 34 | goals10 = 8 | clubs11 = Raith Rovers | years11 = 2022– | caps11 = 137 | goals11 = 33 | club-update = 4 May 2026 }}

'''Dylan Easton''' (born 6 April 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for {{Scottish football updater|RaithRov}} club Raith Rovers.

Easton has previously played with Livingston, Berwick Rangers, St Johnstone, Elgin City, Clyde and Forfar Athletic, Kelty Hearts, Airdrieonians, as well as Arbroath and Dumbarton on loan.

==Career==

===Livingston=== Easton signed for Livingston in July 2011<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_profiles/u19/team_easton.php | title=Dylan Easton Livingston Profile | publisher=Livingston F.C. | accessdate=13 February 2012}}</ref> from Hutchison Vale.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hutchisonvale.com/modules/page/Page.aspx?pc=1940&mid=21254&pmid=0 | title=EX-HUTCHISON VALE PLAYERS | publisher=Hutchison Vale | accessdate=13 February 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130126001404/http://www.hutchisonvale.com/modules/page/Page.aspx?pc=1940&mid=21254&pmid=0 | archivedate=26 January 2013 }}</ref> A member of their under 19 squad,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_u19.php |title=Under 19's Squad 2011–12 |publisher=Livingston F.C. |accessdate=13 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213162035/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_u19.php |archivedate=13 February 2012 }}</ref> he made his first team debut aged 17 as a substitute against Partick Thistle on 11 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/results/3408936/ | title=Livingston 3 – 1 Partick Thistle | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=11 February 2012 | accessdate=13 February 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523072056/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/results/3408936/ | archivedate=23 May 2012 }}</ref>

===St Johnstone=== In 2013, Easton signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premier League club St Johnstone. Easton left the club by mutual consent in August 2015.

====Dumbarton (loan)==== He joined Dumbarton on loan in January 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1686|title=Dumbarton Football Club - LOAN SIGNING - DYLAN JOINS FROM SAINTS}}</ref> and made his debut in a 5–1 defeat to Livingston.

===Elgin City=== In October 2015, Easton signed a contract agreement until the summer 2016 after he left St Johnstone by mutual consent in August 2015. Easton's attacking instincts produced many goal assists during his short time with the club. He was a fans favourite with several his fine displays, and was one of the star players of the season. Easton helped to lead the club to a 2nd-place finish and the promotion the play-offs. He was also named in the Ladbrokes Scottish League Two Team of the Season for 2015–16.

===Clyde=== On 28 May 2016, it was announced that Easton had signed for Scottish League Two club Clyde.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2016/05/28/5195/#.V0lOjmP3ekg |title=Dylan Easton Signs for Clyde |publisher=Clyde FC |date=28 May 2016 |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> After a positive start to his career at Clyde, Easton was ruled out for an extended period after rupturing his cruciate ligament in Clyde's 3–2 win over Arbroath.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2016/09/13/5284/#.V9gg7jR4WnM | title =Easton Ruled Out for Season| publisher=Clyde F.C. | accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref> However, Easton still managed to win Clyde FC Goal of the Season 2016–17. The midfielder's excellent strike against Montrose in August was the most popular from a shortlist of six, in an online vote. The goal was also included in the shortlist for the PFA Scotland Goal of the Season. He left Clyde in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/06/11/5512/#.WT6ahmjyiUk |title=Dylan Easton Moves On |publisher=Clyde FC |date=11 June 2017 |accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref>

===Forfar Athletic=== He signed a two-year contract with Forfar Athletic on 20 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2832%3Adylan-easton-joins-the-loons&Itemid=27 |title=Dylan Easton joins the 'Loons' |publisher=Forfar Athletic FC |date=20 June 2017 |accessdate=24 June 2017 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717213032/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2832%3Adylan-easton-joins-the-loons&Itemid=27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Kelty Hearts=== Easton joined Lowland League club Kelty Hearts in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kelty Hearts signal ambition after signing Championship striker|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/kelty-hearts-signal-ambition-after-signing-championship-striker-1-4930138|access-date=2019-06-21|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Airdrieonians=== On 11 June 2021, Easton signed for Scottish League One side Airdrieonians.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.airdriefc.com/2122-news/210611/diamond-dylan-on-board |title=Diamond Dylan on board |publisher=Airdrieonians FC |date=11 June 2021 |accessdate=8 November 2021}}</ref>

Easton helped the side to the Championship play offs scoring 8 goals and 12 assists, making him the highest assister in League 1. He won Airdrieonians Player of the Season and the Scottish PFA League 1 player of the year as well as being named in Scotlands PFA League 1 Team of the Year.

===Raith Rovers===

On 26 May 2022, Easton joined Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers on a 2-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raithrovers.net/54819/dylan-easton-checks-in-to-starks-park.htm|title=Dylan Easton checks in to Stark's Park|publisher=Raith Rovers FC|date=26 May 2022|accessdate=26 May 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 11 May 2019}} <ref>{{soccerway|dylan-easton/229580|accessdate=13 February 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2 | Club ! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | Scottish Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total |- ! Division!!Apps!!Goals ! Apps!!Goals ! Apps!!Goals ! Apps!!Goals ! Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Livingston |2011–12<ref name="DE11">{{soccerbase season|64061|2011|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish First Division |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2012–13<ref name="DE12">{{soccerbase season|64061|2012|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |4||0||0||0||2||1||0||0||6||1 |- !colspan="2"|Livingston total !6!!0!!0!!0!!2!!1!!0!!0!!8!!1 |- |Berwick Rangers |2012–13<ref name="DE12"/> |Scottish Third Division |16||2||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the Second Division play-offs</ref>||0||18||2 |- |St Johnstone |2013–14<ref name="DE13">{{soccerbase season|64061|2013|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Arbroath (loan) |2014–15<ref name="DE14">{{soccerbase season|64061|2014|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish League Two |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |Dumbarton (loan) |2014–15<ref name="DE14"/> |Scottish Championship |13||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||0 |- |Elgin City |2015–16<ref name="DE15">{{soccerbase season|64061|2015|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish League Two |22||3||2||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the League One play-offs</ref>||0||26||3 |- |Clyde |2016–17<ref name="DE16">{{soccerbase season|64061|2016|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish League Two |5||1||0||0||4||1||0||0||9||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Forfar Athletic |2017–18<ref name="DE17">{{soccerbase season|64061|2017|accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish League One |32||5||1||0||3||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||0||37||5 |- |2018–19<ref name="DE18">{{soccerbase season|64061|2018|accessdate=8 November 2021}}</ref> |34||6||1||0||4||1||3<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs</ref>||0||42||7 |- !colspan="2"|Forfar Athletic total !66!!11!!2!!0!!7!!1!!4!!0!!79!!12 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !131!!17!!4!!0!!13!!3!!8!!0!!156!!20 |}

==Honours==

'''Kelty Hearts''' *Lowland League: 2019–20

'''Raith Rovers''' *Scottish Challenge Cup: 2025–26<ref>{{cite web|date=5 April 2026|title=Raith Rovers win KDM Evolution Trophy|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/raith-rovers-win-kdm-evolution-trophy}}</ref>

'''Individual''' *PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2020–21 Scottish League One

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Soccerbase|id=64061}}

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