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Alex Bannon
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Derry City
(on loan from Burton Albion)
Number 25
Youth career
Parkmoor
2012–2021 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Queen's Park 45 (1)
2021–2022 → Edinburgh University (loan)
2024– Burton Albion 9 (0)
2025 → Airdrieonians (loan) 12 (0)
2025– → Derry City (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:35, 20 July 2025 (UTC)

Alex Bannon (born 16 September 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City on loan from EFL League One side Burton Albion.[1]

Career

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Bannon joined Queen's Park at the age of 9 from Parkmoor, spending time on loan at Edinburgh University before turning professional in 2022.[2] He extended his contract in February 2024.[3]

Bannon made his senior debut for Queen's Park in July 2022, coming off the bench against Dundee in the League Cup.[4]

He signed for Burton Albion in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until June 2028.[5][6][7] He missed the first few weeks of the season due to injury.[8] Bannon captained the side on his debut against Notts County in the EFL Trophy in September 2024,[9] and made his Football League debut on 1 October 2024, in a 3–0 away defeat to Reading.[4][10][11]

In February 2025 he returned to Scotland, signing on loan for Airdrieonians.[12][13] He helped the team avoid relegation to League One in the play-offs.[14]

On 2 July 2025, Bannon moved on a 12-month loan to Derry City.[15][16] He expressed enthusiasm over the move, hoping to challenge at the top of the table and in European competition.[17] He made his debut on 12 July, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Sligo Rovers.[18] He scored on his full debut a week later against Treaty United in the FAI Cup.[19][20][21]

Style of play

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Predominantly a centre-back, Bannon can also play as a right-back and as a defensive midfielder, and he is known for his composure on the ball, ability to initiate play from the back, and tactical versatility.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Alex Bannon at Soccerway
  2. ^ Cairns, Ian (24 June 2022). "Alex Bannon Signs New Contract".
  3. ^ Cairns, Ian (8 February 2024). "Alex Bannon extends his contract".
  4. ^ a b "BANNON JOINS DERRY CITY ON LOAN". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ Cairns, Ian (24 June 2024). "Alex Bannon moves to Burton Albion".
  6. ^ "Alex Bannon: Burton Albion sign Queen's Park defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Straight eight signings in now as Alex joins the Brewers". Burton Mail.
  8. ^ Crawford, Colston (19 September 2024). "Injury list is easing at last for Brewers". Staffordshire Live.
  9. ^ Crawford, Colston (24 September 2024). "Ten changes as Brewers lose in Trophy". Staffordshire Live.
  10. ^ Crawford, Colston. "Bannon leaves Brewers for a year in Irish mission". Burton Mail. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  11. ^ Crawford, Colston (1 October 2024). "First-half defensive errors send Brewers to defeat". Staffordshire Live.
  12. ^ McGilvray, Andy (3 February 2025). "Burton Albion defender snapped up by Airdrie as Diamonds boost squad". Daily Record.
  13. ^ "Burton's Bannon checks in on loan". airdrie.
  14. ^ McGilvray, Andy. "Airdrie defender sets sights on Cove Rangers after breaking Diamonds duck". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Bannon: "It's a great opportunity"". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Bannon joins Derry City on loan from Burton Albion". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  17. ^ Ferry, Gary. "Alex Bannon signs 12-month loan deal with Derry City". derrynow.com. Derry Now. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  18. ^ Collins, Simon. "Derry City's title chance suffer blow as four match winning run ended by Sligo Rovers". derryjournal.com. Derry Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  19. ^ Collins, Simon. "Tiernan Lynch hails 'perfect' night in Limerick as Derry City brush aside Treaty in FAI Cup". derryjournal.com. Derry Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  20. ^ McCabe, Jana. "Derry net five second-half goals to advance in FAI Cup". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  21. ^ McLaughlin, Kevin. "New-boy Alex Bannon hopes to get the nod for Derry City's home clash with Bohemians". irishnews.com. The Irish News. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  22. ^ "At Queens Park I played with Johnny Kenny and he's obviously told me a little bit". Derry Journal. 2 July 2025.
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