Michael Potts
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Bamber Bridge FC
at Bamber Bridge FC
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Guiseley AFC
top club · 29 apps
Career highs
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peak value
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top transfer fee
5
best season · 14/15
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-11-26 · 5 players total
146Appearances
19Goals
5Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Potts |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Craig Thomas Potts |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-26 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Preston, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Bamber Bridge FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2023
Transfer: FC United → Bamber Bridge
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: FC United → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2022
Transfer: Career break → FC United
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC United → Career break
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC United of Manchester
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2018
Transfer: Bamber Bridge → FC United
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC United of Manchester
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2016
Transfer: Curzon Ashton → Bamber Bridge
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bradford PA → Curzon Ashton
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bradford Park Avenue
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Fylde → Bradford PA
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Stalybridge → Fylde
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Fylde → Stalybridge
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — AFC Fylde, Stalybridge Celtic
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Guiseley → Fylde
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: York City → Guiseley
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Guiseley AFC
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — York City
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — York City
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Blackburn → York City
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Blackburn Rovers Reserves
17 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Blackburn Rovers Reserves
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Blackburn U18
08/09 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
FC United of Manchester
22.5%
Bradford Park Avenue
7.1%
Stalybridge Celtic
0.0%
AFC Fylde
7.5%
Guiseley AFC
14.6%
York City
10.4%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
37.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC United of Manchester | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 705 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 221 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 236 |
| Guiseley AFC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 457 |
| York City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 326 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1,184 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FA Cup | FC United of Manchester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | FC United of Manchester | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 705 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Bradford Park Avenue | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | AFC Fylde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Stalybridge Celtic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | AFC Fylde | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Guiseley AFC | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 13/14 | NL North Play-offs | Guiseley AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | York City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| 11/12 | Conference | York City | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | National League Playoffs | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 577 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 607 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Blackburn | York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-14 | York City | Guiseley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Guiseley | Fylde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-05 | Fylde | Stalybridge | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Stalybridge | Fylde | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Fylde | Bradford PA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bradford PA | Curzon Ashton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-07 | Curzon Ashton | Bamber Bridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-25 | Bamber Bridge | FC United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC United | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-04 | Career break | FC United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | FC United | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | FC United | Bamber Bridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Lawlor | 2 | 0 | 745 |
| Wayne Brooksby | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Drench | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Meynell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Walker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamal Fyfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hinchliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Hannigan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Langley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | National League North | Stalybridge Celtic | 5 | 34 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Guiseley AFC | 3 | 26 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 15 |
| 11/12 | Conference | York City | 2 | 10 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Stalybridge | Fylde | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-05 | Fylde | Stalybridge | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Potts's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 30% |
| Hartlepool United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 13% |
| Cheltenham Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 25% |
| Exeter City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 13% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 25% |
| Northampton Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 38% |
| Morecambe FC | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| Oxford United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 25% |
| Newport County | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 17 | 705 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 326 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 577 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League North
88 apps
13 G
0 A
League Two
14 apps
3 G
0 A
Reserve League
15 apps
2 G
2 A
Reserve League North
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference
10 apps
0 G
2 A
Reserve League Play Offs
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Michael Potts
Who is Michael Potts?
Michael Potts is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Bamber Bridge FC.
How old is Michael Potts?
Michael Potts is 34 years old. He was born on November 26, 1991 in Preston.
What position does Michael Potts play?
Michael Potts plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Michael Potts play for?
Michael Potts currently plays for Bamber Bridge FC.
How many career goals has Michael Potts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Potts has scored 19 goals in 146 appearances.