Billy Briscoe

Billy Briscoe
Briscoe whilst in his first spell at Port Vale
Personal information
Full name William Briscoe
Date of birth (1896-11-06)6 November 1896
Place of birth Fenton, England
Date of death 7 February 1994(1994-02-07) (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.