Harry Briggs | |
Fullname: | George Harry Briggs[1] |
Birth Date: | 27 February 1923 |
Birth Place: | Easington, County Durham, England |
Death Place: | Peterlee, County Durham, England |
Position: | Centre half |
Years1: | –1947 |
Clubs1: | Shotton Colliery Welfare |
Years2: | 1947–1955 |
Clubs2: | Crystal Palace |
Caps2: | 146 |
Goals2: | 4 |
George H. "Harry" Briggs (27 February 1923 – 2005) was a professional footballer who played as a centre half. He was born in Easington.[2] He began his career in local football with Shotton Colliery's team and in November 1947[2] signed for Crystal Palace. He made 146 appearances (four goals)[2] between then and 1955 when he retired as a player.[2] Briggs died in 2005 aged 81 or 82.