Arthur Briggs (footballer)

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Arthur Briggs
Briggs in 1924
Personal information
Date of birth 27 May 1900
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 12 March 1987(1987-03-12) (aged 86)
Place of death Penarth, Wales
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1924 Hull City ? (?)
1924–1932 Tranmere Rovers 233 (0)
1932–? Swindon Town ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Briggs (27 May 1900 – 12 March 1987)[2] was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hull City, Tranmere Rovers and Swindon Town.[3] He made 246 appearances for Tranmere.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The lure of promotion. Hull City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ^ a b Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
  3. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.