Career
A striker, Finnieston first joined Chelsea as a 12-year-old. He signed professional forms in December 1971. He made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in 1975 and spent time on loan at Cardiff City during the same season.
He didn"t establish himself as a regular in the Chelsea first-team until 1976-1977.
He joined Sheffield United in June 1978 and scored four goals for them in 23 appearances. Finnieston retired from professional football in 1980 at the age of 25 due to injury.
He made a comeback a year later in non-league football with Addlestone and Hartley Wintney. He also played and scored in a friendly for Camberley Town in August 1991 but he never played a competitive game for the club
He later became a postman and worked as a sales representative for Travis Perkins until 2006.
He is now self-employed.