The Seagulls fell to Matt Targett's last-minute strike, with the hosts prevailing 2-1, and the head coach stressed how proud he was of the players having seen his side play for a large part of the contest with ten men.
He said, “It’s tough to take because the players were amazing and gave me everything.
“With 11 players we were really good and worthy of our lead – the sending off affects the game and we played for nearly an hour with a man less, while still contributing to the match.
“We still attacked often, so it’s heartbreaking to lose with the last kick, but I'm really proud of the performance.”
Despite being a man down, Potter’s men created chances throughout the match in the Midlands, and the boss discussed the attacking style his side continued to maintain.
“We still looked to win the game and the best way of hanging onto something is to continue to be yourselves,” he continued.
“We played through their defence numerous times and weren’t camped inside our own half trying to defend.
“We were positive and that’s what makes it more difficult to take – the reaction of the fans afterwards showed that they saw the quality and courage, but the game can be cruel."