| 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(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| 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 | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 20 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Finley Potter (born 14 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
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]
In May 2022, Potter was called up to the England U18 squad, going on to win the Four Nations tournament. [12] [13]
| 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 [14] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 [15] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 3 | ||