Tom Brittleton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas Brittleton | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Winsford, Cheshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 February 1955 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Winsford, Cheshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1892–1894 | Winsford Juniors | ||
| 1894–1896 | Winsford Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1902 | Winsford United | ||
| 1902–1905 | Stockport County | 59 | (15) |
| 1905–1920 | Sheffield Wednesday | 343 | (30) |
| 1920–1925 | Stoke | 114 | (5) |
| 1925–1928 | Winsford United | ||
| Total | 516 | (50) | |
| International career | |||
| 1912–1914 | England | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1925–???? | Winsford United (Player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Thomas Brittleton (23 April 1882 – 22 February 1955) was a professional footballer. He was one of the pioneers of the long throw-in. With a career spanning over 30 years, including 24 seasons in the Football League, he is the oldest person to play for Sheffield Wednesday in a competitive game.