qualifier against Austrian side Grazer AK, playing the last five minutes. He started in the return fixture at Anfield 14 days later, in what ended as a 1–0 defeat though Liverpool advanced with a 2–1 aggregate victory. He made his Premier League debut on 1 February, in a 2–1 win at Charlton Athletic. He also featured in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, coming on as a substitute in the round of 16 home tie against Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool went on to beat Milan in the final, though only the matchday squad received winner's medals. In total, he made 10 appearances in the 2004–05 season. The following season, he was involved in pre-season friendlies and the Champions League qualifying rounds but did not feature in the Premier League. He made a brief cameo in the group stages of the Champions League, playing in the final moments of a 0–0 draw with Real Betis. On 26 January, he joined Championship side Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2005–06 season. He provided an assist for Kenwyne Jones on his "Saints" debut, a 1–0 victory at Leicester City in the FA Cup. He made 12 appearances for George Burley's side, nine starts and three times appearing from the bench. Wolverhampton Wanderers On 17 August 2006, Potter returned to the Championship on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2006–07 season. He scored his first career goal on 16 January, opening the scoring in a 2–0 victory at Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup. The loan move was made permanent for a £250,000 fee just two days later, with Potter signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He played 44 games for Wolves during the campaign, helping the team to qualify for the play-offs, though they were eliminated at the semi-final stages by Black Country derby rivals West Bromwich Albion. His second season with Wolves was less successful though, and manager Mick McCarthy offered him the option of going on the transfer list during the January transfer window to seek more playing time at a new club. Potter rejected the offer and remained at Molineux for the rest of the 2007–08 season, however the club transfer-listed him at its conclusion. After finding no takers for him during the summer transfer window, he was taken off the transfer list and told to fight for his place. Sheffield Wednesday He failed to appear for his parent