Frank Briggs (footballer)

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).

Frank Briggs

Personal information
Full name	Frank Briggs[1]
Date of birth	1 February 1917[1]
Place of birth	Salford, Greater Manchester, England[1]
Date of death	11 April 1984 (aged 67)[1]
Place of death	Bury, England[1]
Position(s)	Left-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1938	Port Vale	8	(0)
1938–1939	Aston Villa	0	(0)
1939	Wrexham	0	(0)
Total		8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Briggs joined Port Vale in December 1937, at the age of 20.[1] 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 and Wrexham.[1] He also guested for Watford during the Second World War.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1937–38	Third Division North	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Aston Villa	1938–39	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wrexham	1939–40		0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	3	0	11	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 41. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Trefor, Jones (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 256. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
3. Frank Briggs at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)