10 Facts About Gerry Britton

Gerry Britton was last formerly the chief executive of Partick Thistle, who he previously played for and managed.

Gerry Britton began his playing career with Celtic, making two league appearances and spending time on loan with Reading, where he played the same amount games before beginning the first of two spells at Partick Thistle in 1992.

In two years at Firhill, Gerry Britton played in over sixty league matches, scoring fifteen times before moving to Dundee.

Gerry Britton managed thirteen league goals in his first season at East End Park, helping The Pars to fifth place in the league.

Rather than move back into the Premier League, Gerry Britton stayed in the First Division by returning to Partick Thistle, who had just clinched the Second Division title.

Gerry Britton hit twelve goals in the league as The Jags won a second successive title, ensuring he won a second successive First Division title.

Gerry Britton, who had been acting as caretaker manager, joined Brechin City a week later and played out the season with them.

In January 2008, with the team lying third, Gerry Britton won the Third Division Manager of the Month award for December but resigned just a month later to return to Partick Thistle for the third time as assistant manager.

On 7 October 2013, Gerry Britton became academy director at Partick Thistle.

Gerry Britton was appointed Partick Thistle chief executive in May 2018, succeeding Ian Maxwell.