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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finley Potter[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barnet (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Barnet (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | Fleetwood Town | 66 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:28, 20 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Finley Potter (born 14 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
Career
[edit]Potter came through the academy of Sheffield United, being rewarded with a scholarship deal in August 2020.[3] His deal started in unfortunate circumstances, missing eighteen months through injury before his return to action in February 2022.[4]
In February 2023, he joined National League club Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season.[5] Following a successful spell, he returned for a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season,[6] being recalled in February 2024.[7]
On 1 February 2024, Potter joined League One club Fleetwood Town on an eighteen-month contract with the option for a further year.[8][9] He made his debut on the final day of the season, as already relegated Fleetwood won 3–0 against Burton Albion.[10]
On 7 May 2025, the club announced it had activated a one-year extension for the player.[11] On 15 July 2025, the club announced a new two year deal for Potter, keeping him at Fleetwood until 2027.[12]
International career
[edit]In May 2022, Potter was called up to the England U18 squad, going on to win the Four Nations tournament.[13][14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 20 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barnet (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 3 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2023–24[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25[16] | League Two | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2025-26[17] | League Two | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2026-27[18] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 66 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 95 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 116 | 5 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Finley Potter at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ Charlesworth, Ricky (4 August 2020). "Sheffield United reward eight youngsters with maiden professional deals". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ @sufcdevelopment (26 February 2022). "83' First Blades change and it's a very welcome return after 18 months out for @FinleyPotter5 in place of Angell. Great to have you back, Pottsy. 👏👏👏 🔴 #SUFC 4-2 #BFC 🔴" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Finley Potter signs for Barnet". www.barnetfc.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Finley Potter returns to Barnet FC". www.barnetfc.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "FINLEY POTTER RECALLED BY SHEFFIELD UNITED". www.barnetfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Town sign promising defender Finley Potter from Sheffield United". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ Hall, Danny (1 February 2024). "Sheffield United sanction permanent transfer exit as defender joins League One strugglers". The Star. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Town 3–0 Burton Albion: Brewers avoid relegation despite final-day defeat". BBC Sport. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Fleetwood: New one-year deals for Finley Potter and Phoenix Patterson". BBC Sport. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ Paddock, Rob (15 July 2025). "Potter signs new two year deal at Highbury". Fleetwood Town Football Club. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Frank (13 June 2022). "England MU18s win four nations tournament". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "ARBLASTER AND POTTER RECEIVE ENGLAND U18 CALL-UPS". www.sufc.co.uk. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Finley Potter in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Finley Potter in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ↑ "Finley Potter | Football Stats | Fleetwood Town | Season 2025/2026 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Finley Potter | Football Stats | Fleetwood Town | Season 2026/2027 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- 2004 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- England men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen