Education
Open University.
Open University.
Born in Solihull, Potter began his career as a trainee at Birmingham City. He then joined West Bromwich Albion. Potter played two Under 21 Internationals for England in 1998.
After loan spells at Northampton Town and Reading, he signed for York City.
Potter moved from York City to Boston United in the summer of 2003. He joined Shrewsbury Town on loan in November 2003.
In 2004 he moved to Macclesfield Town on a free transfer. He graduated from the Open University in December 2006 with a degree in Social Sciences after support from the Professional Football players" Association.
He worked as a Football Development Manager for the University of Hull and is assistant coach for the England Universities Squad
After leaving the University of Hull, he then joined Leeds Metropolitan University in July 2008 as Football Coaching Manager and left his post in January 2011 and he is now a coach for Swedish Allsvenskan club Östersunds FK. Potter signed a 3-year contract with the Swedish tier 4 club
In 2013, after two very successful season which earned Östersunds FK two successive promotions he prolonged his contract with the Swedish club for another 3 years. On 27 October 2015, Östersunds FK secured promotion to the Swedish top flight, Allsvenskan for the 2016 season for the first time in Östersund"s history.