Britton was part of the Swansea team who avoided relegation out of the Football League in 2003 and he is ensuring the current players know the club’s story
If there is any player who knows what it takes to fight for survival at Swansea City, it is their club captain, Leon Britton. Swansea were 90 minutes away from dropping out of the Football League in May 2003 but they beat Hull City to avoid relegation. Britton, who was just 20 at the time, played in the Swans team that won 4-2 in a game that was a catalyst for the club’s rise to the Premier League.
Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stoke City ended a six-game winless run and saw a familiar face restored to the starting XI. Britton, now at the ripe old age of 34, played his first game since December after injuries and non-selection kept him out of the team. The midfielder, who has been with the club for 15 years across two spells, controlled the tempo of the game and was given a standing ovation when leaving the pitch with five minutes remaining.
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