Delap throws a YouTube hit

IRELAND’S Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap has become a surprise hit on videosharing website YouTube thanks to his sling-shot style throw-ins.

Videos of Delap’s thunderous long throws have clocked up more than 400,000 views on the site.

One video, entitled ‘Tribute to Rory Delap’, has clocked more than 333,000 hits so far.