 He retired from football after finishing the 2012–13 season at Eastbourne.After three years in retirement, Potter made one league appearance for Leiston in a 2–2 draw with Tonbridge Angels on 20 September 2016 and the 2–1 defeat away to Westfields in the FA Cup on 15 October 2016.In 2002, Potter appeared in Sky One's Dream Team, playing as himself, for fictional club Harchester United.