The Longside Reference

Name: Eric Potts

D.O.B:16th March 1950 

Place of Birth: Liverpool

Position: Midfielder
 
Clubs: Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion, Preston North End,  Burnley, Bury

Burnley Fee: £20.000 from Preston North End

Signed by Brian Miller

Burnley Debut: 20th September 1980, Chester City (A)

Last game for Burnley: 8th May 1982, Walsall (H)

International Honours:  None

Claret Honours: Third Division Champions 1981/82

Claret Stats: 58(9) Appearances, 7 Goals

Claret Stat: Eric Potts signed by Brian Miller and made the right wing berth his own, that until a youngster by the name of Trevor Steven emerged. Potts was then released, he didn't go far just 10 miles up the road to Bury where he joined former Clarets Terry Pashley and Joe Jakub. Eric retired from the professional game in 1984, he went on to turn out for local teams such as Clitheroe and Witton Albion.