Ipswich-born Danny Potter began his career at Chelsea and had spells with Colchester United, Exeter and Weymouth before spending four seasons from 2002 to 2006 at Canvey Island.

He was a first team fixture and crowd favourite during Canvey's rise from the Ryman League and their two seasons in the Conference, and when the Essex side withdrew from the Conference at the end of the 2005/06 season Danny was snapped up by Stevenage Borough.

He began as first choice at Broadhall Way but lost his place to Alan Julian after being sent off three games into the season, and Julian's form made it impossible for him to force his way back into the FA Trophy winners' side.

Negotiating his release from Stevenage by mutual consent at the end of his first season, Danny signed a two year deal with the U's in May 2007 and only missed a handful of games through injury as United finished second in the league and narrowly missed out on promotion with a 1-0 defeat to Exeter in the Wembley Play-off Final. In December 2007 Danny signed a contract extension to 2010.