He joins on a deal until the end of the season with an option to extend it at the end of season.

The deal will see young winger Jack Robson, who recently handed in a transfer request, go the other way.

Potter, 23, made 34 appearances for Morpeth over the course of one-and-a-half seasons and before that he played for Whitley Bay.

On his new addition, manager Kevin Bolam said: "I am so pleased to eventually get Tom on board and would personally like to thank Nicky [Gray, Morpeth manager] and Morpeth Town for their support in the transfer.

"Tom is a gifted wide player who can play on either side. He will also add quality to an already strong squad of players.

"Tom will offer technique, creativity as well as guile to our front line and is another part of the recent transition of players to help us not only get to the next level but to also play a part at the next level."

Director of Football Stephen Rutherford said: “We are really pleased to get the transfer of Tom over the line, he’s an exciting young player that can play on either wing and we are sure he will do well for us here at Hebburn.

"I’m sad to see Jack Robson leave the club but understand that’s football, I’d like to wish the kid and his family all the best. I’d also like to thank Ken, Mark and Nicky at Morpeth Town for the support in making it happen."

Potter will go straight into the squad for tomorrow's game against Bishop Auckland.

Rutherford was also keen to address speculation regarding the management team after a poor run of form.

He said: “I’d like to take the opportunity to nip in the bud speculation regarding the first team management team here at the club . Kevin, Mick and the backroom staff have brought an added level of professionalism to our club this season, the work they do to prepare for games and on the training field is first class, and we’ve seen a marked improvement in this area that has hugely benefitted the team.

"Yes the squad have had a blip recently but the board are 100% behind them in turning it around and producing performances on the pitch that the club and supporters became accustomed to earlier in the season.

"The dressing room and group overall are strong, they are also an honest, hard working group.

"Events encountered off the field from certain cohorts within the non-league game outside of the club have disappointed us, jumping on the back of the recent run of disappointing results and trying to use this period as an advantage for their own personal gain, its opened our eyes even more as a club and board but makes us even more determined to support Kevin and the team and makes the group's bond even stronger.”