 Following the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, Potter was one of nine players released by manager Martin Ling.He joined League Two side Torquay United on 1 July.On 29 May 2011 he joined Conference National side Newport County, the day after being non-playing substitute for Torquay when they lost 1–0 in the 2011 Football League Two play-off Final to Stevenage, at Old Trafford, Manchester.