Never have I wanted 3 points more than yesterday - RIP Steve Potter

Dave
V sad to hear of your Dads passing.
He sounds to have been a real character and clearly commanded much respect.
You and Family in my Prayers
RIP
 
Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing today, Straighters, thoughts with you and Jamie et al.

Putting cricketing rivalries aside😜sporting friendships are the best we can have.

I first knew of your Dad when I was at BGS in the mid-sixties, when I was a youngster there, he was one of the decent school prefects (into sports and not a nerd, like many were).

He was a good all-round bloke and sportsman and I'm sure he'll now be having a laugh and a few drinks with all the other great Seasiders up there, especially it being exactly 53 years ago today since that famous night down the road when Fred Pickering netted his hat-trick and Blackpool FC Ruled OK!🧡

RIP Steve, have a Guinness and a Rum n Black chaser wiv mi Dad👌⚘
 
R I P ..another true seasider gone to the big kop upstairs..he will be looking down on you Dave..my thoughts are with you and the family..take care pal
 
Sincere condolences, SATW.
As well as being a great dad, he clearly had a positive influence on many, many people along the way. Just because he could.
And that's as much as anyone can do.
 
So sorry to learn of your dad’s passing SATW - condolences and best wishes pal. 🙏🧡

I remember your dad fondly from when he worked at The BFC Centre of Excellence and one of my lads played there.

He (along with a few other great but sadly passed Seasiders such as Pete Collins) was instrumental in helping us put together a Sportsman’s Dinner to raise funds for the young BFC lads to travel and play a tournament in Jersey (versus the likes of Chelsea etc).

Your dad was great, it was all a bit political as the then owners wouldn’t back the fundraiser, but we got there in the end and the boys got to the tournament. 👍

A lovely bloke - RIP Steve 🧡⚽️🧡
 
Such sad news. Take comfort in all the lovely messages about your dad. In time the tears of sadness will turn to smiles thinking of all the great memories. Thoughts are with you all.
 
That is a truly heartbreaking story, which I have only just seen. We only have one Dad and you don't realise how much they will be missed until the inevitable happens. My thoughts are with you and your family.
 
straightatthewall said:
And not just because it really was a must win game.

Last Saturday, after watching the Nob End debacle, my dad - Steve Potter - collapsed on our driveway with a cardiac arrest. My mum was a Trojan and did CPR till the ambo arrived and he was rushed to the Vic. This last week we've been at his bedside hoping for recovery but on Thursday, the doctors told us that sadly this was unlikely to happen in a way that would give dad any quality of life. We're now waiting for nature to take its course.

Dad was Blackpool to the core. He was a PE teacher at Millfield and ran the Blackpool schoolboys teams for many years. Bringing through the the likes of John Hills, Jamie Milligan, Phil Thomson, Ciaran Donnelly etc.

He's been a regular at Bloomfield Road for decades, first with his dad and then with me. He also worked at the club for years once he left teaching and was the educational welfare officer for the school of excellence. This was undoubtedly the best time of his life. Even working for Karl couldn't stop the fact that his hobby was his job.

As he lay in the Vic yesterday, slowly dying, I was desperately hoping the football gods would let me tell him one final positive score. There's still the chance that he hangs on till Monday and we somehow get a win at Luton, but somehow I can't see it.

All the best my tangerine brethren. We rise and fall as one.
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So sorry Dave, RIP Mr Potter, a Millfield and BFC legend xxx
 
Very sad to hear this. Condolences to you and all your family.

Mr Potter taught me at Millfield (I left in 97) and managed our y10/11 football teams. The best thing I thought he did as coach was to give us confidence to play. I really enjoyed those years playing football with him.

I always thought he was an excellent teacher, both academically and football wise and just an all-round lovely man. Even better than he was a huge Blackpool fan and loved talking about our team.

It may be of little comfort right now but he clearly made a hugely positive impact on many lives. Best Wishes. 🧡
 
straightatthewall said:
And not just because it really was a must win game.

Last Saturday, after watching the Nob End debacle, my dad - Steve Potter - collapsed on our driveway with a cardiac arrest. My mum was a Trojan and did CPR till the ambo arrived and he was rushed to the Vic. This last week we've been at his bedside hoping for recovery but on Thursday, the doctors told us that sadly this was unlikely to happen in a way that would give dad any quality of life. We're now waiting for nature to take its course.

Dad was Blackpool to the core. He was a PE teacher at Millfield and ran the Blackpool schoolboys teams for many years. Bringing through the the likes of John Hills, Jamie Milligan, Phil Thomson, Ciaran Donnelly etc.

He's been a regular at Bloomfield Road for decades, first with his dad and then with me. He also worked at the club for years once he left teaching and was the educational welfare officer for the school of excellence. This was undoubtedly the best time of his life. Even working for Karl couldn't stop the fact that his hobby was his job.

As he lay in the Vic yesterday, slowly dying, I was desperately hoping the football gods would let me tell him one final positive score. There's still the chance that he hangs on till Monday and we somehow get a win at Luton, but somehow I can't see it.

All the best my tangerine brethren. We rise and fall as one.
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Don’t come on AVFTT but just had a message from an old school friend.
So sorry to hear about your dad.
Didn’t enjoy my time at millfield one bit but your Dad was great to me and always use to speak to me at the games whenever I saw him.
So hope we win today and on the 15th minute when singing Billy Ayres Tangerine Army I will be thinking of him.
Mr Potter enjoy watching the legends in Tangerine Heaven RIP Mr Potter

My thoughts go out to all the family 🍊🧡🍊🧡🍊🧡🍊🧡
 
Just wanted to say another big thank you to everyone who's come on here with their messages of support and their memories of my dad. They've been so nice to read and it's hugely comforting to see the affection and respect that people had for him. But it's also shown me that the Dad I knew was also the person everyone else saw; in both thoughts and deeds. Thanks again ♥️
 
straightatthewall said:
And not just because it really was a must win game.

Last Saturday, after watching the Nob End debacle, my dad - Steve Potter - collapsed on our driveway with a cardiac arrest. My mum was a Trojan and did CPR till the ambo arrived and he was rushed to the Vic. This last week we've been at his bedside hoping for recovery but on Thursday, the doctors told us that sadly this was unlikely to happen in a way that would give dad any quality of life. We're now waiting for nature to take its course.

Dad was Blackpool to the core. He was a PE teacher at Millfield and ran the Blackpool schoolboys teams for many years. Bringing through the the likes of John Hills, Jamie Milligan, Phil Thomson, Ciaran Donnelly etc.

He's been a regular at Bloomfield Road for decades, first with his dad and then with me. He also worked at the club for years once he left teaching and was the educational welfare officer for the school of excellence. This was undoubtedly the best time of his life. Even working for Karl couldn't stop the fact that his hobby was his job.

As he lay in the Vic yesterday, slowly dying, I was desperately hoping the football gods would let me tell him one final positive score. There's still the chance that he hangs on till Monday and we somehow get a win at Luton, but somehow I can't see it.

All the best my tangerine brethren. We rise and fall as one.
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So sorry to read this Straighters, thoughts with you and your family
 
Ahhh Dave ...so sorry to hear the sad news ...He was a legend at TCCC .... when we played he had retired from playing but once turned out to help the 3rd XI.... hobbling on one leg, bowling off 2 paces and hitting only 4s or Walking singles he was still by far the most talented cricketer on the park!!! Years later id see him at Bloomers with the youth team lads
 
stan007 said:
Ahhh Dave ...so sorry to hear the sad news ...He was a legend at TCCC .... when we played he had retired from playing but once turned out to help the 3rd XI.... hobbling on one leg, bowling off 2 paces and hitting only 4s or Walking singles he was still by far the most talented cricketer on the park!!! Years later id see him at Bloomers with the youth team lads
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Cheers Scott. 👍
 
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