Lee Potter, the striker surprisingly released by Bradford Park Avenue, claims the management team failed to understand him.

"All I wanted was for someone to put their arms around me," said the former Bolton Wanderers player.

Park Avenue manager Trevor Storton said Potter was released by the club because of his attitude.

Storton explained: "The lad has undoubted ability and it seemed he was committed to making a real go of it after being released by Chester. At one point I thought he would prove that he still had the desire to get back into the Football League.

"Maybe that was just a flash in the pan, or he could just need a change of club. For one reason or another it just hasn't worked out for the lad at Avenue so there was no point him staying."

But Potter has hit back saying: "I spent seven years at Bolton Wanderers, played 150 reserve games and forced my way into the first team and nobody said I had a problem with my attitude.

"I was treated like a dog when I was at Halifax Town and maybe I brought some of that with me to Bradford.

"I have great respect for Trevor Storton. It was just one of those things. Words were exchanged when I was on the pitch.

"But I have made the right move going to Radcliffe Borough. The club is in a different class - the set-up is brilliant. Everything's laid out - right to your underpants!"

Radcliffe manager Kevin Glendon said: "I struck a deal with Trevor and we have bought a very good player. He has already scored for us."

Potter was transferred to Division One promotion-chasers Radcliffe Borough before Saturday's home defeat to Accrington Stanley in the UniBond Premier Division.

"I was displeased with him, I thought he could have done a lot more than he did," said Storton.