Cecil Potter

Cecil Bertram Potter (14 November 1888 – 17 October 1975) was an English professional football player and manager.

He began his managerial career as a player-manager for Hartlepools United in 1920 and led the club into its inaugural Football League season.

[1] Ahead of the 1911–12 season, he signed for professional Southern Football League club Norwich City after a successful trial.

[3] When the war ended, Potter earned a move to Second Division club Hull City ahead of the 1919–20 season.

[4] After working as a dairy farmer in Sussex, Potter succeeded Herbert Chapman at Huddersfield Town ahead of the 1925–26 season.

[4] Potter won a third successive First Division title for the club in his first season, finishing five points clear of Arsenal.

[4] He left the club in January 1929 after a 5–0 FA Cup third round home defeat to amateur side Corinthians.