Leon Britton

Position:	Midfielder
Contract Date:	June 2016
Previous Clubs:	West Ham, Sheffield United

Leon Britton was signed initially on loan from West Ham by Brian Flynn in 2002, Britton was one of the vital players that season to help keep the Swans in the Football League. A â€˜Battle for Brittonâ€™ campaign was set up by fans and Leon returned the following season on a permanent basis.
Britton, who played as a winger in his early days, is one of the few players to have played in every division for the Swans. He did leave to go to Sheffield Utd in 2010, but returned 6 months later under Rodgers where he helped get the Swans promoted to the Premier League.
Britton, now in his 10th season, has played over 400 games for the Swans. Makes the team tick and plays the defensive midfielder role superbly.

Player Ratings for Leon Britton

Date	Opposition	V	Score	Reports	Rating
5 Aug	Birmingham City	H	1 - 1	0		N/A
8 Aug	Northampton Town CC1st Round	H	3 - 0	0		N/A
12 Aug	West Bromwich Albion	A	3 - 2	1		N/A
19 Aug	Coventry City	H	1 - 1	0		N/A
26 Aug	Preston North End	A	2 - 1	0		N/A
29 Aug	AFC Bournemouth CC2nd Round	H	2 - 3	1		N/A

2 Sep	Bristol City	H	1 - 2	0		N/A
16 Sep	Cardiff City	A	2 - 0	1		N/A
19 Sep	Queens Park Rangers	A	1 - 1	2		N/A
23 Sep	Sheffield Wednesday	H	3 - 0	0		N/A
30 Sep	Millwall	A	0 - 3	1		N/A

4 Oct	Norwich City	H	2 - 1	1		N/A
7 Oct	Plymouth Argyle	A	1 - 3	0		N/A
21 Oct	Leicester City	H	1 - 3	1		N/A
24 Oct	Watford	H	0 - 1	1		N/A
28 Oct	Blackburn Rovers	A	0 - 1	1		N/A

4 Nov	Sunderland	H	0 - 0	1		N/A
11 Nov	Ipswich Town	A	3 - 2	2		N/A
25 Nov	Hull City	H	2 - 2	2		N/A
29 Nov	Leeds United	A	3 - 1	0		N/A

2 Dec	Huddersfield Town	H	1 - 1	1		N/A
9 Dec	Rotherham United	A	1 - 2	0		N/A
12 Dec	Stoke City	A	1 - 1	0		N/A
16 Dec	Middlesbrough	H	1 - 2	1		N/A
22 Dec	Preston North End	H	2 - 1	0		N/A
26 Dec	Southampton	A	5 - 0	6		N/A
29 Dec	Coventry City	A	2 - 2	1		N/A

1 Jan	West Bromwich Albion	H	1 - 0	0		N/A
6 Jan	Morecambe FAC3rd Round	H	2 - 0	0		N/A
13 Jan	Birmingham City	A	2 - 2	1		N/A
20 Jan	Southampton	H	1 - 3	14		N/A
25 Jan	AFC Bournemouth FAC4th Round	A	5 - 0	0		N/A
30 Jan	Leicester City	A	3 - 1	0		N/A

3 Feb	Plymouth Argyle	H	0 - 1	0		N/A
10 Feb	Hull City	A	0 - 1	1		N/A
13 Feb	Leeds United	H	0 - 4	0		N/A
17 Feb	Ipswich Town	H	1 - 2	1		N/A
24 Feb	Sunderland	A	1 - 2	1		N/A

2 Mar	Blackburn Rovers	H	2 - 1	0		N/A
6 Mar	Watford	A	1 - 1	0		N/A
10 Mar	Bristol City	A	1 - 0	0		N/A
16 Mar	Cardiff City	H	2 - 0	2		N/A
29 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday	A	1 - 1	1		N/A

1 Apr	Queens Park Rangers	H	0 - 1	3		N/A
6 Apr	Middlesbrough	A	2 - 0	2		N/A
10 Apr	Stoke City	H	3 - 0	0		N/A
13 Apr	Rotherham United	H	1 - 0	0		N/A
20 Apr	Huddersfield Town	A	0 - 4	0		N/A

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News Stories for Leon Britton

Jack Butty : Swansea City players are at fault for a miserable Easter ! Wed 03rd Apr 2024
The old warrior with his crystal gazing football returns, and again his senses are working overtime. If this continues there will be a big queue for the plank come the end of this season. And we shouldn’t forget the many thousands willing to push those who talk too much off it - right into the deep and perilous dark foreboding sea.

Michu’s story : A one to one with a Swansea City great Mon 15th May 2023
Josh Lawless sits down and talks to the man himself, Miguel PÃ©rez Cuesta ( Michu ) a player who will always be fondly remembered in west Wales. Even those who are too young to remember him will have been revered with his performances and time at Swansea City. This is his story.

Luke Cundle has developed beyond any expectation at Swansea City Tue 25th Apr 2023
When Luke Cundle sat down with strategic player marketing manager Matt Jackson at Wolverhampton Wanderers he was presented with a big decision to make. He could have stayed at Wolves in amongst a plethora of first team irregulars or go out on loan. He chose the latter.

Were you there when Michu scored ? Fri 21st Apr 2023
A pulsating game between Norwich City and Swansea City on the 6th April 2013, yes more than ten years ago was described as a pulsating Premier League game at Carrow Road. The result finished at 2-2 and there’s some memorable names from both sides in this encounter.

Swansea say farewell to Lee Trundle as he joins Cardiff’s academy Sat 01st Apr 2023
Lee Trundle will join Cardiff City’s academy from next week working alongside Gavin Chesterfield the academy lead. It won’t come as a shock to to those close to Trundle as he has harboured thoughts of taking the step in to football development for some time.

A player and his obligations to his club and his clubs obligation in return Sun 12th Feb 2023
Jack Butty is fast on the tails of his last success on these very pages last week. This time he blows the dust off his scrolls and searches back in time when piracy was accepted off the South American coastline. When a fierce captain was revered and not frowned upon. When these leaders made their navigational decisions nobody frowned or blamed them. Nowadays it’s the normal thing to do, Because blame is allowed when it suits an agenda.

Russell Martin in a strong bargaining position at Swansea City Wed 07th Dec 2022
News that Russell Martin is in negotiations with Swansea City regards extending his contract isn’t really news at all as it’s already been reported that’s been the case all of this season. However those negotiations now will be at an advantage for the swans boss and here are the reasons why.

When Bristol City were knocked for seven … Wed 26th Oct 2022
Danny Wilson had been sacked as Bristol City manager and club stalwart Brian Tinnion had taken up the reigns to try and sort out the mess that was currently happening at Ashton Gate. And to be honest it wasn’t the worst of managerial journeys. The robins were always in the higher echelons of league one but Tinnion always seemed to be up against the clubs expectancy they would return to the championship.

Welcome back Joe the Jack ! Swansea City Latest News Fri 08th Jul 2022
Joe Allen has concluded his medical today and has agreed terms to sign for Swansea City. The current Wales international will sign as a free agent on a reduced contract compared to the one he was offered at Stoke City, his previous club. He also refused to enter in to talks with nine other championship clubs.

Rodgers quotes regards Swansea City and the club that made him Thu 12th May 2022
It’s a well trodden path for some, but when you look at todays content makers on YouTube and beyond, it’s potentially something they as the new generation of swans fans would look back on with pride, but nothing more. The expectation of premier league football every season became the norm, and the new and younger fans knew nothing else.

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