Reg Potts
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Reginald Potts (31 July 1927 – 28 January 1996) was an English football defender, nicknamed "Dan" after Desperate Dan.
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Full name | Reginald Potts[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1927-07-31)31 July 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 28 January 1996(1996-01-28) (aged 68)[1] | ||
Place of death | Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Wellington Scouts | |||
Northwood Mission | |||
Stoke City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1945–1957 | Port Vale | 277 | (3) |
Worcester City | |||
1960–1962 | Macclesfield Town | 25 | (0) |
Total | 302 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A key member of Port Vale's history, he played 301 competitive games for the club between 1945 and 1957. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title and to reach the FA Cup semi-finals in 1953–54. He later turned out for non-League sides Worcester City and Macclesfield Town.