Frank Briggs (footballer)

Frank Briggs
Personal information
Full name Frank Briggs
Date of birth 1 February 1917(1917-02-01)
Place of birth Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Date of death 11 April 1984(1984-04-11) (aged 67)
Place of death Bury, England
Playing position Left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1937–1938 Port Vale 8 (0)
Aston Villa
Wrexham
Total 8+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Frank Briggs (1 February 1917 – 11 April 1984) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Briggs joined Port Vale in December 1937, at the age of 20. He played a mere eight games in the 1937–38 season before being released in May 1938. He moved on to Aston Villa and Wrexham.[1] He also guested for Watford during the Second World War.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 41. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 
  2. ^ Trefor, Jones. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 256. ISBN 0952745801.