Frank Briggs (footballer) explained

Frank Briggs
Fullname:Frank Briggs
Birth Date:1 February 1917
Birth Place:Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Death Place:Bury, England
Height:[1]
Position:Left-half
Youthclubs1:Altrincham
Years1:1937–1938
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:1938–1939
Clubs2:Aston Villa
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1939
Clubs3:Wrexham
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Oswestry Town
Totalcaps:8
Totalgoals:0

Frank Briggs (1 February 1917 – 11 April 1984) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Aston Villa, Wrexham, and Watford (as a guest).

Career

Briggs was a reserve team player at Altrincham before he joined Port Vale in December 1937, at the age of 20.[1] [2] He played a mere eight Third Division North games in the 1937–38 season before being released from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1938. He moved on to Aston Villa in May 1938.[3] He later played for Wrexham.[2] He also guested for Watford during the Second World War.[4] After the war he played non-League football with Oswestry Town.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1937–38Third Division North80000080
Aston Villa1938–39Second Division00000000
Wrexham1939–4000003030
Career total800030110

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altrincham FC . www.lusaweb.co.uk . 22 March 2023.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 41. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Web site: Aston Villa Player Database . www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com . 28 October 2022.
  4. Book: Trefor, Jones. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. 1996. 256. 0-9527458-0-1.