Aaron Labonte

Aaron Labonte (born 27 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer. Labonte, who started his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic and Finn Harps.

Aaron Labonte
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-11-27) 27 November 1983
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Dunfermline 74 (0)
2008 → Finn Harps (loan)
2008–2009 Finn Harps
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:15, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Career

Labonte started his career as a trainee for English Premiership side Newcastle United in 2001. In January 2003, then Livingston manager Jim Leishman offered Labonte a trial.[1] The trial was unsuccessful, but 5 months later Labonte was handed a trial by fellow SPL side Dunfermline Athletic. After a successful trial, Labonte was offered a ​2 1⁄2-year contract with the club.[2] Labonte made his debut in the 4–0 defeat to Glasgow side Rangers.[3]

In the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic, Bhoys striker Henrik Larsson twice evaded Labonte and scored both times.[4] After relegation to the First Division, then manager Stephen Kenny told Labonte that he was not needed by the club.[5] On the deadline day for transfers in 2008, Labonte signed on loan until the end of the season for Irish club Finn Harps.[6] He was released by Dunfermline in May 2008 after his contract ended and was re-signed by Finn Harps.

See also
  • Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2007-08

References
  1. "Livi look to Obidele". BBC News. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  2. "Crawford stays with Pars". BBC News. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  3. "Rangers hammer Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 September 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  4. "Team-mates laud Labonte". BBC News. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  5. "McCunnie stays on at Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  6. "Six more players depart East End". BBC News. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
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