Billy Briscoe
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Briscoe whilst in his first spell at Port Vale | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Briscoe | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Fenton, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 1994 (aged 97) | ||
| Place of death | Broadstairs, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Watford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stoke | |||
| Milton Brotherhood | |||
| Leek United | |||
| 1918–1923 | Port Vale | 125 | (17) |
| 1923–1924 | Congleton Town | ||
| 1924–1931 | Port Vale | 179 | (34) |
| 1931–1936 | Congleton Town | 169 | (8) |
| Total | 473+ | (59+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Briscoe (6 November 1896 – 7 February 1994) was an English footballer who played as a forward.
A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player, he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years, he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924. He then spent the next seven years with the club, racking up 307 league appearances over his two spells, scoring 51 goals. He returned to Congleton in 1931 before later retiring from the game.
He also played cricket for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship from 1921 to 1925.