Louis Britton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Louis Britton
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Louis Sidney Britton{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/399875ceb4a34a7590d82ea228fd09a1/squad-list-publication-report---10.02.2021.pdf|title=EFL - Squad List 2020/21|publisher=English Football League |accessdate=11 July 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bristol, England
| height = 1.93m{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/308436/louis-britton|title=Louis Britton Stats, News, Bio|website=ESPN}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Weston-super-Mare
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = AEK Boco
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs2 = Bath City
| years1 = 2017
| clubs1 = Cadbury Heath
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = Brislington
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Mangotsfield United
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 15
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Brislington (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2019–2022
| clubs5 = Bristol City
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = → Yate Town (loan)
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = → Bath City (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = → Torquay United (loan)
| caps8 = 5
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = → Stockport County (loan)
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021–2022
| clubs10 = → Woking (loan)
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022
| clubs11 = → Waterford (loan)
| caps11 = 18
| goals11 = 10
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = Cork City
| caps12 = 9
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022–2023
| clubs13 = Yeovil Town
| caps13 = 3
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2023–2024
| clubs14 = Chorley
| caps14 = 10
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2023
| clubs15 = → Marine (dual registration)
| caps15 = 6
| goals15 = 4
| years16 = 2023–2024
| clubs16 = → Maldon & Tiptree (loan)
| caps16 = 14
| goals16 = 13
| years17 = 2024
| clubs17 = Maldon & Tiptree
| caps17 = 10
| goals17 = 5
| years18 = 2024–2025
| clubs18 = Bristol Manor Farm
| caps18 = 35
| goals18 = 28
| years19 = 2025–
| clubs19 = Weston-super-Mare
| caps19 = 0
| goals19 = 0
| club-update = 14:44, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Louis Sidney Britton (born 17 March 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|WestonSM}} club Weston-super-Mare.
Career
Originally starting out with AEK Boco and then Bath City, Britton had spells with Cadbury Heath and Brislington{{Cite news |title=Bwater Town Prog AUG'18.indd |url=https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.pitchero.com%2Fclubs%2F49075%2FyxlpIc6nTfeOC00wvjeI_BTFC+v+Prog+2.pdf |publisher=Bridgwater Town F.C. |date=25 August 2018 |accessdate=5 January 2022}} before making the move to Mangotsfield United ahead of the 2018–19 campaign. After a successful debut season, he transferred to Bristol City on 18 April 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/mangotsfieldunited/news/louis-britton-signs-2418413.html|title=Louis Britton signs|website=www.pitchero.com}} He returned to Bath City on loan for the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-52/|title=Player News|date=28 November 2019}} In the 2020-21 season, he had brief loans at Torquay United,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/britton-joins-torquay-united-on-loan/|title=Britton joins Torquay United on loan|website=Bristol City|date=3 October 2020 }} and Stockport County before returning to Bristol City. he had Britton made his professional debut with Bristol City in a 3–1 EFL Championship loss to Brentford on 8 May 2021; coming on as a late sub in the 72nd minute, Britton scored his side's only goal in the 87th minute on his debut.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/08/england/championship/bristol-city-fc/brentford-fc/3345792/|title=Bristol City vs. Brentford - 8 May 2021 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}
On 2 December 2021, Britton returned to the National League to join mid-table, Woking on a months loan.{{Cite news |title=Britton Signs On Loan |url=https://wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/7680/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |first=Connor |last=Laing |date=2 December 2021 |accessdate=2 December 2021}}
On 1 February 2022, Britton signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford on loan until the end of June.{{cite web | url=https://waterfordfc.ie/waterford-fc-complete-louis-britton-loan-signing/ | title=Waterford FC | date=February 2022 }}
On 4 May 2022, it was announced that Britton would leave Bristol City at the end of his contract in June.{{Cite news |title=Exclusive: Bristol City striker set to be released amid transfer interest from EFL clubs |url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-free-transfer-efl-7035826 |publisher=Bristol Live |first=Richard |last=Forrester |date=4 May 2022 |accessdate=5 May 2022}}
On 29 June 2022, Britton signed for Cork City on a permanent basis following his release from Bristol City, after impressing during his loan spell at rivals Waterford, for whom he scored 10 goals in 17 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2022/06/29/louis-britton-signs-for-city/ | title=Louis Britton signs for City! | date=29 June 2022 }} Britton was on the receiving end of abusive messages and threats from Waterford fans on social media following the move to their rivals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40942508.html|title=Waterford condemn 'vile comments' aimed at former player Louis Britton|first=John|last=Fallon|date=18 August 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/louis-britton-5843083-Aug2022/|title=Waterford slam 'idiots' who sent threats and abuse to former striker following Cork City clash|first=Gavan|last=Casey|website=The42|date=17 August 2022 }}
On 11 November 2022, Britton signed for National League side Yeovil Town on a free transfer.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/signing-britton-bolsters-the-glovers-strike-force/ |title=Signing {{!}} Britton bolsters the Glovers' strike force |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 }} On 6 January 2023, Britton left Yeovil via mutual consent having played four times, scoring once.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/club-news-four-glovers-depart/ |title=Club News {{!}} Four Glovers depart |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 }}
On 8 January 2023, Britton signed for National League North side Chorley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2023/01/08/britton-adds-to-forward-options/ |title=Britton added to forward options |publisher=Chorley FC |date=8 January 2023 |accessdate=11 January 2023}} He signed for Marine on dual registration on 16 January 2023.{{Cite web |url=https://marinefc.com/mariners-in-double-striker-swoop/ |title=Mariners in double striker swoop |publisher=Marine AFC |date=16 January 2023 |accessdate= 16 January 2023}} He was part of the Marine team which won the 2023 Liverpool Senior Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://marinefc.com/marine-0-0-runcorn-linnets-4-3-pens-match-report/|title=MARINE 0-0 RUNCORN LINNETS (4-3 PENS) - MATCH REPORT|date=19 April 2023|access-date=20 April 2023}}
In September 2023, Britton joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Maldon & Tiptree on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/news/jammers-sign-britton-2807299.html|title=JAMMERS SIGN BRITTON|publisher=Maldon & Tiptree F.C.|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=2 October 2023}} Following an impressive loan spell, he made the move permanent in January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maldonandtiptreefc/teams/102582/news/britton-signs-for-the-jammers-2826985.html|title=BRITTON SIGNS FOR THE JAMMERS|publisher=Maldon & Tiptree F.C.|date=13 January 2024|accessdate=15 January 2024}}
In August 2024, Britton joined Southern League Division One South side Bristol Manor Farm.{{cite tweet|number=1819062483153571947|title=Welcome aboard, Louis Britton! ✍️ Bristol Manor Farm is overjoyed to announce the arrival of highly-rated forward Louis Britton following his departure from Maldon & Tiptree. The 24 year old has also featured for Bristol City, Yeovil Town, Bath City, and Chorley. #UpTheFarm|user=ManorFarmFC|author-link=Bristol Manor Farm F.C.|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=2 August 2024}} In March 2025, he joined National League South side Weston-super-Mare. {{cite tweet|number=1905606854471721347|title=Weston-super-Mare AFC are delighted to announce the signing of Louis Britton from Bristol Manor Farm ✍️ Words from Manager Scott Bartlett below ⬇️|user=WSM_AFCOfficial|author-link=Weston-super-Mare A.F.C.|date=28 March 2025|accessdate=28 March 2025}}
Personal life
Britton's father, Geoff Britton, was a semi-pro footballer in non-league teams in England. Britton apprenticed as a painter before signing his professional contract with Bristol City. He is a childhood fan of Manchester City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/painter-decorator-bristol-citys-academy-2740688|title=From decorator to Bristol City: Louis Britton's remarkable journey|first=Krishan|last=Davis|date=10 April 2019|website=BristolLive}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 March 2025}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|louis-britton/645517}}
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Category:Footballers from Bristol
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Bath City F.C. players
Category:Cadbury Heath F.C. players
Category:Brislington F.C. players
Category:Mangotsfield United F.C. players
Category:Bristol City F.C. players
Category:Yate Town F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Waterford F.C. players
Category:Cork City F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:Marine A.F.C. players
Category:Maldon & Tiptree F.C. players
Category:Bristol Manor Farm F.C. players
Category:Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Category:English Football League players
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Category:Southern Football League players
Category:Northern Premier League players