George Briggs (footballer) explained

George Briggs
Fullname:George Richard Briggs
Birth Date:3 May 1903
Birth Place:Wombwell, Barnsley, England
Death Date:1972 (aged 68-69)
Death Place:Yorkshire, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward / Outside right
Youthclubs1:Mitchell's Main Colliery
Youthyears2:–1922
Youthclubs2:Ardsley Athletic
Years1:1922–1923
Clubs1:Wombwell
Years2:1923
Clubs2:Denaby United
Years3:1923–1933
Clubs3:Birmingham
Caps3:298
Goals3:98
Years4:1933–1936
Clubs4:Plymouth Argyle
Caps4:58
Goals4:11
Years5:1936–1937
Clubs5:St Austell

George Richard Briggs (3 May 1903 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward or outside right for Birmingham and Plymouth Argyle.

Formerly a coal-miner, Briggs joined First Division Birmingham from Midland League Denaby United in December 1923. In 1924–25, his first full season at the club, he was joint top scorer. He was used in all forward positions before settling as an outside-right, the position in which he played in the 1931 FA Cup Final defeat. In all he made 324 appearances for Birmingham and scored 107 goals, which ranks him fourth in the club's all-time top scorers table. In 1933 he moved to Plymouth Argyle, where he spent three seasons.

He was twice called up as reserve to the England team, in 1926 and 1928, but never played.[2]

He died in his native Yorkshire.

Honours

Birmingham

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Notes and References

  1. Matthews, Birmingham City: A Complete Record, p. 68.
  2. Web site: George Briggs . England Football Online . 8 August 2014 . 17 April 2018.