Arthur Potts
Statistics for Manchester United29
Career Appearances
Arthur Potts (England) made 29 appearances for Manchester United between 1913-1914 and 1919-1920, scoring 5 goals.
Forward b. 26 May 1888 Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England 1.70 m (5′7″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1920
Stats
5
Goals
29
Starts
0
Sub Apps
3
Seasons
1913-1914 → 1919-1920 gap
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-1920 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1914-1915 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1913-1914 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
2 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bentley | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| John Robson | 20 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
Record by Opponent
19 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Notts County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Everton | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Arthur Potts with 4; the official career total is 5. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1920 | D1 | @ Bradford City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 31 Jan 1920 | FAC | Aston Villa | L 1–2 | S | |
| 24 Jan 1920 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | L 1–2 | S | |
| 1 Nov 1919 | D1 | Sheffield United | W 3–0 | S | |
| 30 Aug 1919 | D1 | @ Derby County | D 1–1 | S | |
| 3 Apr 1915 | D1 | @ Newcastle United | L 0–2 | S | |
| 2 Apr 1915 | D1 | Liverpool | W 2–0 | S | |
| 27 Mar 1915 | D1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D 1–1 | S | |
| 20 Mar 1915 | D1 | @ Burnley | L 0–3 | S | |
| 13 Mar 1915 | D1 | Bradford City | W 1–0 |  | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →