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GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

481

Legacy
Number

110

Youth
Promotion #

110

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

6

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Premier League.jpg

3

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

1

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
FL.jpg

3

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

1

League Cup Appearances

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Dec 1960, Villa 0-0 Plymouth, Home Park

League Cup

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1960, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 80' | 85' |

Assist(s) | Harry Burrows | 85' |

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Dec 1960, Villa 2-2 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 8' | 42' |

Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 8' |

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Jan 1961, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 24' | 29' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Jan 1961, Villa 1-1 Peterborough, London Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 31' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 49' | 62' |

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 49' | 62' |

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Personal Profile

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Full Name:

Role:

Frederick Potter

Goalkeeper

Position:

Born:

Goalkeeper

29 November 1940

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

DIED

Height:

24 July 2024 aged 83

Foot:

Career Progression

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1959-60 Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

6

Villa Appearances

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960-61 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #481 |
GK #59 | ๐Ÿฅ… 9 | 1.50 | โ›” 1 | 17%
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960-61 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 1.50 | โ›” 17% | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Homer Street School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Cradley Heath Juniors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

North Worcester Boys ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Codsall Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1959-60 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

Transfer In

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

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Season:

1959-60

From:

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Youth

Date:

1 July 1959

Age:

18

Under:

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

None

Transfer Out

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

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Season:

1962-63

From:

Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

July 1962

Age:

21

Under:

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1962-70 Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 123 | 123 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1970-73 Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 10 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1973 Retired aged 32

Career Notes

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Villa Career Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
83%
17%
1.17

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.50

Season Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1960-61

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
6
โœ… Starter:
6
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
17%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
83%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
17%
Points per Game:
1.17

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1960-61

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1960-61

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1960-61

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

6

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

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Biography

GK Fred Potter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #481 |

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 Villaโ€™s 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 seasonโ€™s 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

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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