Lee Potter (footballer)
Lee Potter (born 3 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Halifax Town. Life and career Lee Potter was born on 3 September 1978 in Salford, Greater Manchester. He was raised in Farnworth, and attended George Tomlinson School. As a youngster, he attracted attention from numerous clubs, and trained for a couple of weeks with Manchester United, before joining the centre of excellence at Bolton Wanderers, the club he supported. After leaving school, Potter did a YTS traineeship with Bolton, and then signed professional forms in 1997. His 1998–99 season was disrupted by injury: a cracked fibula was followed by a knee injury sustained in training. Potter joined Football League Third Division club Halifax Town on loan in mid-December 1999. He scored on debut on a 2–1 loss to Chester City, and his diving header secured a 1–0 win away to league leaders Rotherham United, before the deal was made permanent in January 2000 for a £30,000 fee. Potter made a further 13 appearances by the end of the season, initially starting at centre forward but later coming off the bench, and failed to score. He made only three