Michael Potts (footballer)




























































Michael Potts

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Potts playing for York City in 2011

Personal information
Full name
Michael Craig Thomas Potts[1]
Date of birth
(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth
Preston, England
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Playing position
Midfielder
Club information
Current team

Bamber Bridge
Youth career
1999–2008
Manchester United
2008–2010
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years
Team

Apps

(Gls)
2010–2011
Blackburn Rovers

0

(0)
2011–2013
York City

23

(3)
2013–2014
Guiseley

25

(3)
2014–2015
AFC Fylde

19

(5)
2015
→ Stalybridge Celtic (loan)

15

(0)
2015–2016
Bradford Park Avenue

11

(3)
2016
→ Shaw Lane (loan)


2016
Curzon Ashton


2016–
Bamber Bridge



* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:19, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Michael Craig Thomas Potts (born 26 November 1991) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Bamber Bridge as a midfielder. He previously played for AFC Fylde, Blackburn Rovers, York City and Guiseley.




Contents





  • 1 Career

    • 1.1 Early career


    • 1.2 Blackburn Rovers


    • 1.3 York City


    • 1.4 Guiseley


    • 1.5 AFC Fylde


    • 1.6 Stalybridge Celtic


    • 1.7 Bradford Park Avenue


    • 1.8 Curzon Ashton


    • 1.9 Bamber Bridge



  • 2 Career statistics


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




Career



Early career


Born in Preston, Lancashire,[2] Potts played for Manchester United's youth teams all the way through high school. Throughout his time at United Potts was regarded as a striker. Potts attended Priory High School in Penwortham, Preston.



Blackburn Rovers


After being released at the end of his Youth Contract at Manchester United, Potts signed a contract with Blackburn Rovers in 2008. Although he never played a game for the first team, Potts became well known for his passing ability and had been reverted to a central midfielder.



York City


Potts signed for Conference Premier side York City on a two-year contract on 23 June 2011.[4] He finished the 2011–12 season with 13 appearances as York were promoted to League Two via the play-offs.[5] He made 14 appearances and scored three goals for York in the 2012–13 season,[6] before being released on 30 April 2013.[7]



Guiseley


Potts signed for Conference North side Guiseley on 14 August 2013 following a trial.[8] He made 30 appearances and scored three goals in the 2013–14 season.[9]



AFC Fylde


Potts signed for newly promoted Conference North club AFC Fylde on 20 June 2014.[10]



Stalybridge Celtic


Potts joined Stalybridge Celtic for a 3-month loan spell on 2 February 2015.



Bradford Park Avenue


Bradford Park Avenue signed Potts as a free agent 1 June 2015.[11]



Curzon Ashton


He then joined Curzon Ashton in 2016.



Bamber Bridge


He joined Bamber Bridge in August 2016.[12]



Career statistics


As of match played 10 May 2014.













































































Club
Season
League

FA Cup

League Cup
Other
Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

York City

2011–12[5]

Conference Premier
10010002[a]0130

2012–13[6]

League Two
133001000143
Total
233101020273

Guiseley

2013–14[9]

Conference North
253005[b]0303
Career total
486101070576


  1. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference Premier play-offs


  2. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs




References




  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. 


  2. ^ ab Brown, Tony; Joyce, Michael; Longbottom, David, eds. (2013). English National Football Archive Yearbook 2013. Tony Brown. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7. 


  3. ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2013). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014. Headline Publishing Group. p. 548. ISBN 978-0-7553-6413-8. 


  4. ^ "York City sign Blackburn Rovers' Michael Potts". BBC Sport. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2012. 


  5. ^ ab Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Michael Potts in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
    Flett, Dave (31 October 2011). "Match report: Wrexham 2, York City 1 – FA Cup". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
    Flett, Dave (12 March 2012). "Match report: York City 1, Luton Town 0 – FA Trophy semi-final, first leg". The Press. York. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 



  6. ^ ab Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Michael Potts in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
    Flett, Dave (19 August 2012). "Reality check for York City after 3–1 opening day defeat by Wycombe Wanderers". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 April 2013. 



  7. ^ Carroll, Steve (30 April 2013). "York City manager Nigel Worthington announces retained list". The Press. York. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 


  8. ^ "Lions sign three". Guiseley A.F.C. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013. 


  9. ^ ab "M. Potts". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2018. 


  10. ^ "Coasters bring in first new signing!". AFC Fylde. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014. 


  11. ^ "Potts Jumped on Board". Bradford PA. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015. 


  12. ^ "Saturday's Transfer List!". Evostik League. Retrieved 15 September 2017. 




External links





  • Michael Potts at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata


  • Michael Potts at Soccerway


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