Bruton then dropped into non-league football when he joined Peterborough & Fletton United of the Southern League in the summer of 1926. This was followed by a move to Scotland, when he joined Raith Rovers in November 1927. In May 1929, he returned to England with Blackburn Rovers for a fee of *10,000. In his first season at Ewood Park, Bruton took over from Clarrie Bourton at centre-forward, making twelve league appearances, scoring five goals.
Bruton
Clarrie Bourton