Career
Chelsea
Britton started his career with Scottish junior side Hillside Rangers. Aged 17 he signed as an apprentice with Londoners Chelsea in the summer of 1971, making his debut during the 1972-1973 season. With Chelsea"s relegation from the First Division in 1975, which saw the departure of many of the club"s established players, Britton became a regular in the first team
Chelsea were relegated once again following the 1978-1979 season and remained in the old Second Division for the remainder of his time at Stamford Bridge, which came to an end in August 1982 when he returned to his home town and signed for Dundee United.
In total, he played 289 games and scored 34 goals for Chelsea. Dundee United
His only goal came in Hamish McAlpines testimonial against Tottenham Hotspur which finished 1–1.
Blackpool
After playing two games for Arbroath at the start of the 1983-1984 season, Britton joined Blackpool in November, the team he had scored against on his League debut for Chelsea in December 1972. Initially a one-month loan deal, he impressed manager Sam Ellis, who signed him permanently for a small fee when his loan period expired.
In his first season at Bloomfield Road, his goal tally was bettered only by Paul Stewart, and his best period came when he teamed up in midfield with Mike Conroy.
But, such were the finances at Turf Moor, that manager Brian Miller was initially only able to sign him on loan. Burnley
Many of the side that played against Orient were subsequently released. The 1988-1989 season proved to be Britton"s last at Burnley and his last in League football.
He"d scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat at Tranmere Rovers, and in January 1989 he scored at Prenton Park once again in what proved to be manager Brian Miller"s final game in charge.
Miller was replaced by Frank Casper and although Britton remained in the side for much of the remainder of the season, he was released at the end of his third year with the club Having ended his professional career, Britton became involved in local semi-professional football, briefly managing Nelson in the mid-1990s.
He still lives in East Lancashire where he is the manager of the Seedhill Athletics and Fitness Centre operated by Pendle Leisure Trust.
