Rory Delap
| Date of birth | 06 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rory Delap had a mixed season at Derby County in 2000-01.
A regular in the Rams' first team where he played in a variety of positions according to the tactics used, his preference was for either a role on the right side of midfield or as a right wing back.
Injuries even forced Jim Smith to use him as an emergency striker on occasions.
Very fast going forward, but less so when tracking back, he scored what was arguably the Rams' 'Goal of the Season' with a long-range strike in the away game at Leicester City.
Rory joined Sunderland in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in July 2009.
Rory joined Burton Albion in July 2013 with a one-year contract before announcing his retirement in December 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 18 Jul 1994 | 06 Feb 1998 | |
| Derby County | 06 Feb 1998 | 10 Jul 2001 | |
| Southampton | 10 Jul 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Sunderland | 31 Jan 2006 | 09 Jan 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 11 Oct 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | L |
| Stoke City | 09 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Barnsley | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jul 2013 | 16 Dec 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
5
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 34 | 8 |
6
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1
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
2 |
3
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2
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 6 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1998 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Derby County v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Manchester City v Derby County | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Everton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1999 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Wimbledon v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Swansea City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2000 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bradford City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.