# Anton Dowds

Anton Dowds (born 19 November 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.

## Career
### Early career

Dowds joined East Fife in 2018 from Heriot Watt University where he picked up end of season awards as Player and Coaches' Player of the Year as well as top scorer. Dowds was named the League One player of the month for January 2019, scoring four goals and assisting another. Following a successful first season at East Fife, where he finished as the club's top scorer, Dowds signed a contract extension until 2020.
On 20 July 2020, Dowds moved to League One rivals Falkirk, signing a full-time professional contract.
With his deal due to expire Falkirk, Dowds signed a pre-contract agreement with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship on 13 June 2022. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 home victory over Fraserburgh in the Scottish League Cup. In his first season at the club, he scored seven goals in 35 appearances across all competitions.

### Ayr United

On 12 September 2023, Dowds joined Ayr United on loan from Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. Dowds scored a hat-trick for Ayr United in a 3–2 away victory over Airdrieonians on 17 February 2024 in the league.
On 25 May 2024, Dowds signed a one-year deal with Ayr United following a successful loan spell.
Dowds started the 2024–25 season in fine form, scoring four goals in his first five league outings to send his club to the top of the table. He was recognized with the SPFL Championship player of the month award for August 2024 for his efforts. In October 2024, Dowds underwent season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured cruciate ligament.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| East Fife | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 12 |
| East Fife | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| East Fife | Total | Total | 60 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 77 | 19 |
| Falkirk | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Falkirk | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| Falkirk | Total | Total | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| Arbroath (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| Partick Thistle | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Partick Thistle | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | Total | Total | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
| Ayr United (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 13 |
| Ayr United | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 167 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 214 | 63 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

## Honours

Individual
* Scottish Championship Player of the Month: August 2024
* Scottish League One Player of the Month: January 2019