# Brad Potts

Bradley Potts (born 3 July 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder and wing-back for EFL Championship club Preston North End.

## Career

Potts began his career with Newcastle United youth academy before moving to Carlisle United and made his professional debut on 11 August 2012 in a 1–0 win against Accrington Stanley in the first round of the League Cup. He made his league debut a week later, playing 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw against Stevenage on 18 August. On 12 June 2015, Potts signed for Blackpool after his contract at Carlisle expired. He scored the opening goal for Blackpool in the 2017 League Two play-off final win against Exeter City. On 3 August 2017 Potts joined Championship side Barnsley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 4 January 2019, Potts moved to Championship side Preston North End for a reported incoming record transfer fee paid by the club in excess of £1.5 million.

## International career

On 8 November 2012, Potts was called up to the England under-19 squad to play Finland in a friendly on 13 November in Telford. He made his debut in the game which England won 1–0.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 31 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Carlisle United | 2012–13 | League One | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 2013–14 | League One | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| Carlisle United | 2014–15 | League Two | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 |
| Carlisle United | Total | Total | 103 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 118 | 10 |
| Blackpool | 2015–16 | League One | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 |
| Blackpool | 2016–17 | League Two | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 13 |
| Blackpool | Total | Total | 87 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 19 |
| Barnsley | 2017–18 | Championship | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| Barnsley | 2018–19 | League One | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| Barnsley | Total | Total | 59 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 11 |
| Preston North End | 2018–19 | Championship | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Preston North End | 2019–20 | Championship | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Preston North End | 2020–21 | Championship | 42 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 5 |
| Preston North End | 2021–22 | Championship | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 2022–23 | Championship | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 5 |
| Preston North End | 2023–24 | Championship | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 |
| Preston North End | 2024–25 | Championship | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 |
| Preston North End | Total | Total | 211 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 21 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 460 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 512 | 61 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy and three in League Two play-offs

## Honours

Blackpool
* EFL League Two play-offs: 2017
Barnsley
* EFL League One second-place promotion: 2018–19