Alan Lowing
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Alan Alexander Lowing is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Fram Reykjavik.
on September 20, 2005 in a Scottish League Cup
match against Clyde
at Ibrox. He played the full 120 minutes of the match with Rangers running out as eventually winners by 5–2. His first league appearance for the Gers was on October 1, 2005 when he replaced Barry Ferguson
and played the final 13 minutes in Rangers 5–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic
. He made his second start in a Scottish Premier League
game against Dundee United
on December 31 and was used as a second half substitute in the 5–0 win over Peterhead
in the third round of the Scottish Cup
. However, the return of Alan Hutton
and injury kept Lowing out of both the team for the remainder of the season. He made his full European debut against Partizan Belgrade
at Ibrox on the December 14, 2006.
In November 2007, Lowing signed a one year extension to his Rangers deal and will remain with the club until at least 2009. Lowing signed a new six month contract extension in June 2009. In total Lowing played 5 first team games for Rangers.
on loan until January 2009, along with fellow Rangers youth Paul Emslie
. He made his Clyde debut on the same day, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 victory over St. Johnstone. The loan deal was extended at the end of 2008, until the end of January 2009. He made 19 appearances for the Bully Wee in all competitions.
on a deal until the end of the season. He had left Rangers in January after his contract had expired. His contract with East Fife was not renewed, as he had got injured in a game while at the club and it looked like he would be out of action for a while.
Rangers
He made his first team debut for RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on September 20, 2005 in a Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
match against Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
at Ibrox. He played the full 120 minutes of the match with Rangers running out as eventually winners by 5–2. His first league appearance for the Gers was on October 1, 2005 when he replaced Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson MBE is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackpool.Ferguson has made 82 appearances in European competitions, all for Rangers, which makes him the record European appearance holder at the club. He was also inducted into the Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame...
and played the final 13 minutes in Rangers 5–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
. He made his second start in a Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
game against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on December 31 and was used as a second half substitute in the 5–0 win over Peterhead
Peterhead F.C.
Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000...
in the third round of the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
. However, the return of Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton
Alan Hutton is a Scottish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Scotland national football team.-Rangers:...
and injury kept Lowing out of both the team for the remainder of the season. He made his full European debut against Partizan Belgrade
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
at Ibrox on the December 14, 2006.
In November 2007, Lowing signed a one year extension to his Rangers deal and will remain with the club until at least 2009. Lowing signed a new six month contract extension in June 2009. In total Lowing played 5 first team games for Rangers.
Clyde
On 30 August 2008, Lowing signed for ClydeClyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
on loan until January 2009, along with fellow Rangers youth Paul Emslie
Paul Emslie
Paul Stephen Emslie is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Scottish Highland League Cove Rangers.-Rangers:...
. He made his Clyde debut on the same day, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 victory over St. Johnstone. The loan deal was extended at the end of 2008, until the end of January 2009. He made 19 appearances for the Bully Wee in all competitions.
East Fife
On 5 March 2010, Lowing joined East FifeEast Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
on a deal until the end of the season. He had left Rangers in January after his contract had expired. His contract with East Fife was not renewed, as he had got injured in a game while at the club and it looked like he would be out of action for a while.