The £2.5m signing from FC Dallas was handed his debut after just 24 minutes of the 1-0 defeat at Fulham when his fellow left-winger Matthew Etherington suffered a back injury.
The game was Shea's first after four months out following surgery on his right foot, so he understandably looked a little rusty as he got his first taste of the Premier League.
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Shea said: "It's been a long time out and I am glad to be back. It wasn't the way I wanted to play, or the team, but hopefully we can get better.
He said: "I'm not 100 per cent, but am getting better and am almost there. I just have to keep playing and get back into it.
"I don't think I played very well today, but it's good to get a taste. Every team has their own style and the league here is faster so you just have to get used to it."
The powerful forward made an instant impression, scoring with a powerful header after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 defeat at home to Hartlepool in League One.
Stoke's new keeper Jack Butland also impressed, making a number of saves as Birmingham eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win at the Championship's bottom club, Peterborough.
Before Saturday, Barnsley had won all four of the games in which Delap had played, including an FA Cup win at MK Dons which has earned them a quarter-final at Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Mama Sidibe got off to a winning start on loan at Tranmere. The striker played for the opening 69 minutes as Rovers romped to a 5-1 win at Colchester United to move up to third in League One.
Rovers boss Ronnie Moore was delighted with the Stoke striker's performance, but revealed he could be a doubt for their home game with Notts County on Tuesday.
Moore said: "We've lacked experience recently, but big Mama got up there, he held it well and everything stuck to him. I thought he was excellent. The problem is he's got a little twinge on his hamstring."
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