| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Harry Briggs | ||
| Date of birth | (1923-02-27)27 February 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 2005 (aged 81–82) | ||
| Place of death | Peterlee, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–1947 | Shotton Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1947–1955 | Crystal Palace | 146 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George H. "Harry" Briggs (27 February 1923 – 2005) was a professional footballer who played as a centre half. He was born in Easington. He began his career in local football with Shotton Colliery's team and in November 1947 signed for Crystal Palace. He made 146 appearances (four goals) between then and 1955 when he retired as a player. Briggs died in 2005 aged 81 or 82.
References
- King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 532. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
- "Harry Briggs". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
External links
- GeorgeBriggs at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- George Briggs at holmesdale.net
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