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Maidstone United loanee Alex Finney to consider his options after presuming no deal at QPR

Alex Finney could be back for more after ending his season at Maidstone with two awards.

Defender Finney was named supporters' player-of-the-year and also shared the manager's prize with Stuart Lewis.

He's set to explore his options with no deal currently on the table back at parent club QPR.

Alex Finney collects his manager's player-of-the-year award from Jay Saunders Picture: Andy Payton
Alex Finney collects his manager's player-of-the-year award from Jay Saunders Picture: Andy Payton

The 21-year-old has ambitions to play in the Football League but knows another year at the Gallagher would do him no harm.

Finney said: "I've got to speak with my representatives and my family as well. It's a big decision.

"I need to shut down for a couple of days and then weigh up my options.

"I feel like it's been a long season and I need to chill for a second.

"I have had a chat with QPR and there wasn't anything concrete on the table so my presumption is I'm not going to get another contract there.

"It's not set in stone yet so it's a conversation I need to have.

"As a footballer you've got to have confidence in yourself.

Alex Finney has been a class act for Maidstone this season Picture: Steve Terrell
Alex Finney has been a class act for Maidstone this season Picture: Steve Terrell

"I do feel I could play league football but football's all about opinions.

"There's only 90-odd league teams and if they've got their centre-halves already, that's fair enough.

"I'll be looking at all options but it's not a negative if I was here next season.

"I wouldn't want anyone to feel like that because it's a great set-up down here and they're trying to do big things.

"Staying here is a possibility, of course it is.

"After the season I've had, with regular football, it's an avenue I could choose to exploit.

"I'm 22 in June so I'm quite young in terms of defenders who kind of peak around 30.

Alex Finney receives the supporters' player-of-the-year award Picture: Andy Payton
Alex Finney receives the supporters' player-of-the-year award Picture: Andy Payton

"I've still got plenty of years ahead of me, plenty of games I need to play, plenty of mistakes I need to make and learn from and training sessions I need to improve in."

Finney was thrilled to pick up his two awards, which were presented on the pitch after the final game of the season.

He had time out after breaking his jaw at Dover on Boxing Day but showed his class either side of the injury.

Finney said: "I thought I had a decent season but I'm quite surprised to get the awards.

"I had couple of setbacks but I'm just grateful for the manager's award - I feel like I've done him proud - and I feel I've done the fans proud as well getting the supporters' trophy.

"They mean different things but they're equally important to me.

"The manager sees me on a day-to-day basis, sees me training and the attitude I have towards football, and the fans see what I do on the pitch."

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