Finn Delap

Finn Delap
Delap in 2025
Personal information
Full name Finn Anthony Delap
Date of birth (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Winchester, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Burton Albion
Number 26
Youth career
–2021 Derby County
2021–2022 Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Burton Albion 19 (2)
2022–2023 → Ilkeston Town (loan) 24 (1)
2023–2024 → Mickleover (loan) 22 (0)
2024 → Woking (loan) 3 (0)
2024 → Buxton (loan) 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:07, 6 September 2026 (UTC)

Finn Anthony Delap (born 10 June 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

Career

Delap joined the Burton Albion academy following his release from Derby County, signing a scholarship in July 2021. He spent time on loan with Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town in the 2022–23 season, signing a new contract upon his return to Burton.

In August 2023, Delap joined Mickleover, returning to the club in February 2024, where he signed a new one-year deal. On 10 February 2024, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off of the bench in a victory away at Bristol Rovers. On 12 March 2024, he joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign. On 7 September 2024, Delap joined National League North side, Buxton on a two-month loan deal. He went onto feature thirteen times in all competitions before returning to Burton Albion in December later that year.

On 19 June 2025, Burton said the player had signed a new two-year deal.

In October 2025, Delap suffered a serious knee injury in a 1–0 away victory over AFC Wimbledon.

Personal life

Delap is the son of former professional footballer Rory Delap, who represented the Republic of Ireland national team. His brother is Nottingham Forest forward Liam Delap.

Career statistics

As of match played 5 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton Albion 2022–23 League One 0000000000
2023–24 League One 2000000020
2024–25 League One 5000001060
2025–26 League One 70002020110
2026–27 League One 5200100062
Total 192003030252
Ilkeston Town (loan) 2022–23 Southern League Premier Division Central 24100—00241
Mickleover (loan) 2023–24 Southern League Premier Division Central 22031—40291
Woking (loan) 2023–24 National League 30———30
Buxton (loan) 2024–25 National League North 8040—10130
Career total 753713080924
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ https://www.bbntimes.com/society/meet-rory-delap-and-helen-delap-the-parents-of-liam-delap
  3. ↑ "SEVEN NEW SCHOLARS JOIN BURTON ALBION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SIDE". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Delap Becomes a Loan Robin". southern-football-league.co.uk. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "NEW CONTRACTS FOR YOUNG BREWERS TRIO". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "ACADEMY GRADUATES TOM HEWLETT AND FINN DELAP HEAD OUT ON LOAN". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "CONTRACT & LOANS UPDATE: FINN DELAP SIGNS NEW DEAL". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 1–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Bewsey, William (12 March 2024). "Delap Joins On Loan". Woking F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Finn Delap: Burton Albion defender agrees new deal until 2027". BBC Sport. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  12. ↑ @BBCDerbySport (30 October 2025). "Burton Albion defender Finn Delap has suffered a serious knee injury. The 20 year old picked up a knock during the win at AFC Wimbledon. He now faces a lengthy lay off. #BAFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ↑ Colman, Jon (4 August 2023). "Teenage son of Carlisle United star makes loan move". News and Star. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. 1 2 Finn Delap at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Finn Delap in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Finn Delap in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Finn Delap | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  20. ↑ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Buxton Football Club on X". x.com. Buxton FC. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.