Richard Brittain
Encyclopedia
Richard Brittain is a Scottish
professional footballer, who currently plays for Ross County
in the Scottish First Division
.
in 2002, playing 47 league games and scoring 4 goals. He was loaned out to Raith Rovers
in 2003 and in July 2006, despite interest from French clubs Montpellier and Racing Club Strasbourg, he chose to sign for Scottish Premier League
side St. Mirren
on a free transfer. He is most noted for his goal against Rangers
on the 30 December 2006, which was his only goal for the Saints.
Brittain was released by St. Mirren in May 2008 and signed for Scottish First Division
side Ross County
in June 2008.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer, who currently plays for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in the Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
.
Career
Brittain started his career with Almondvale side LivingstonLivingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in 2002, playing 47 league games and scoring 4 goals. He was loaned out to Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
in 2003 and in July 2006, despite interest from French clubs Montpellier and Racing Club Strasbourg, he chose to sign for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
on a free transfer. He is most noted for his goal against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on the 30 December 2006, which was his only goal for the Saints.
Brittain was released by St. Mirren in May 2008 and signed for Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in June 2008.