Tough decision for Potter

JOHN Potter has confessed it was a massive wrench to leave Dunfermline but admits he could not turn down the chance to join Sunderland.

The 38-year-old has left his position as first-team coach at the Pars to join Jack Ross’s back-room team in the same post.

Potter was a team-mate of Ross at St Mirren and came close to joining him as his No 2 at the Buddies in 2016.

However, after many hours contemplating his future, the former Celtic and Clyde defender has decided to take up the opportunity of the switch to the Stadium of Light.

He said: “I know Jack really well and I spoke to him about St Mirren when he got the job there, and he said it was something he would be interested in doing.

“It’s j ust happened quite quickly in the last four or five days and it was a big decision.

“I just felt it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. It’s a big wrench to leave.

“It’s the club I support and I absolutely love my job here.

“I had a lot of chats with the manager (Allan Johnston). He didn’t want me to go but he understood my position.”