Charlie Brittain
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Charles Brittain | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Isle of Wight, England | ||
| Date of death | 1949 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–? | Portsmouth | ? | (?) |
| ?–1911 | Northampton Town | ? | (?) |
| 1911–1913 | Tottenham Hotspur | 40 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Cardiff City | 75 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Richard Charles Brittain (7 June 1887 – 1949) was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth, Northampton Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City.[1]
Football career
Brittain began his career at Portsmouth. The left back went on to play for Northampton Town. In 1911 he signed for Tottenham Hotspur in an exchange deal involving Walter Tull. Brittain played for 42 matches for the Lilywhites in all competitions between 1911–13 [2] before joining Cardiff City in 1920 where he featured in a further 75 matches.
References
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Cardiff City captain 1920-1922 |
Succeeded by Fred Keenor |