Eric Potts (footballer)

Eric Potts
Personal information
Full nameEric Thomas Potts
Date of birth16 March 1950
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1977Sheffield Wednesday159(21)
1977–1978Brighton & Hove Albion33(4)
1978–1980Preston North End57(5)
1980–1982Burnley56(5)
1982–1984Bury51(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Eric Thomas Potts (born 16 March 1950) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger. Since retiring from the game Eric has dabbled in sub post Office management in his adopted home town of Preston. His eldest son Colin briefly followed in his footsteps at Preston North End, before youngest son Michael began his career as a youth player at Manchester United and has since moved on to Blackburn Rovers.

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