Fred Potts (footballer)

Robert Frederick Potts, known as Fred Potts (born 1893) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back.

For others with a similar name, see Frederick Potts

Fred Potts
Personal information
Full name Robert Frederick Potts
Date of birth 1893
Place of birth Congleton, England
Height 5 ft 9 12 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bacup Borough
1912–1922 Bradford City 136 (0)
Congleton Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Congleton, Potts played for Bacup Borough, Bradford City and Congleton Town.[2] For Bradford City, he made 136 appearances in the Football League; he also made 11 FA Cup appearances.[3]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. Stapler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Frost, p. 405
  3. Frost, p. 387


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