Finley Potter

Finley Potter (born 14 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.

Finley Potter

Personal information
Full name	Finley Potter[1]
Date of birth	(2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 21)[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	5
Youth career
0000–2023	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 as of 14:09, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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]

International career

In May 2022, Potter was called up to the England U18 squad, going on to win the Four Nations tournament.^[12][13]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy