Frank Briggs (footballer)

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]
Playing position	Left-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1937–1938	Port Vale	8	(0)
	Aston Villa
	Wrexham
* 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 who played for Port Vale, Aston Villa, Wrexham, and Watford (as a guest).

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]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 41. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Trefor, Jones. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 256. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.