481
Legacy
Number
110
Youth
Promotion #
110
Youth
Debut #
6
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Fred Potter
Goalkeeper
Frederick Potter
Role
GK Fred Potter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |
Position
Born
Goalkeeper
29 November 1940
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Birmingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1959-60
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 1959
18
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1962-63
Doncaster Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
July 1962
21
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Fred Potter
Previous Clubs:
Homer Street School ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Cradley Heath Juniors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
North Worcester Boys ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Halesowen Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Codsall Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1959-60 Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
Played Under
Fred Potter
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960-61 ๐ 6 | โ 6 ๐ (-) | ๐ฅ 1.50 | โ 17% | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Loans Out
Fred Potter
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Fred Potter
Subsequent Clubs:
1962-70 Doncaster Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division
๐ 123 | 123 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1970-73 Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Premier Division
๐ 10 | 10 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1973 Retired aged 32
Career Progression
Fred Potter
1959-60 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Fred Potter
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Fred Potter
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Fred Potter
6
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK Fred Potter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960-61 | Youth |
๐ 6 | โ
6 ๐ (-) | ๐บ - | #481 |
GK #59 | ๐ฅ
9 | 1.50 | โ 1 | 17%
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Fred Potter
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Fred Potter
Debut Squad:
1960-61
๐จ 19 Dec 1960, Villa 0-0 Plymouth, Home Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1960-61
๐จ 19 Dec 1960, Villa 0-0 Plymouth, Home Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20
Final First Team Appearance
Fred Potter
Final Appearance:
1960-61
๐ฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20
Final Squad:
1960-61
๐ฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Fred Potter
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
83%
17%
1.17
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.50
0
Villa
Goals
Fred Potter
0
Villa
Assists
Fred Potter
Competition Record
Fred Potter
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
3
3
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Fred Potter
1960-61
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
83%
17%
1.17
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Fred Potter
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Fred Potter
1960-61
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1960-61
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1960, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
6th (-)
1960-61
๐จ 31 Dec 1960, Villa 2-2 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
6th (-)
1960-61
๐จ 21 Jan 1961, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
6th (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Fred Potter
1960-61
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1960-61
๐จ 28 Jan 1961, Villa 1-1 Peterborough, London Road
FA Cup
4th Round
1960-61
๐ฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
League Cup Seasons
Fred Potter
1960-61
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1960-61
๐จ 19 Dec 1960, Villa 0-0 Plymouth, Home Park
League Cup
4th Round
European Seasons
Fred Potter
1960-61
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Fred Potter
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Fred Potter
International Career
Fred Potter
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Fred Potter
Biography
Fred Potter
Player #481 for Aston Villa, Frederick Potter, known as Fred Potter, played as a goalkeeper for the club.
Fred played for Villa in 1960-61 making 6 appearances.
Fred was born in Cradley Heath, just 11 miles from Villa Park, on 29 November 1940 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Monday, 19 December 1960 aged 20.
Villa had signed Fred from Codsall Villa in June 1956 and he signed professional forms with the club in July 1959.
Fred was the 58th custodian of the Villa goal in League & Cup football and he made 3 appearances as Villa finished 9th in their return to Division One.
During Villaโs run to the League Cup final Fred made one appearance keeping a clean sheet in the 4th round Replay against Plymouth Argyle, and he made a further two appearances in that seasonโs FA Cup.
Over his 6 appearances, Fred conceded 9 goals at a rate of 1.5 goals per game, a figure that proved favourable to his contemporary Kevin Keelan (2.20 over 5 games) and that was on a par with regular custodian Nigel Sims (1.50 over 309 games) albeit over a significantly longer period.
Fred moved on to Doncaster Rovers in July 1962.
Fred had played under manager Joe Mercer.
24 July 2024 aged 83