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Steve Briggs
English footballer
Steve Briggs (born 2 December 1946) is a former footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers and Yeovil Town as centre forward.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Briggs | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-12-02) 2 December 1946 (age 77) | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1969–1973 | Doncaster Rovers | 120 | (34) |
| 1973–1974 | Yeovil Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leeds United
Briggs signed for high flying 1st Division side Leeds United straight from school, though never managed to get beyond playing for the reserves.[3]
Doncaster Rovers
He moved to English Division 4 club Doncaster Rovers in February 1969, scoring on his debut in a 7–0 victory over Aldershot on 23 February.[2] He went on to play in all the subsequent 17 League games that season, and score 4 goals in what was Doncaster's title winning year as they gained promotion to Division 3.[2]
The following season he made 31 League appearances, scoring 8 goals, occasionally being replaced by Laurie Sheffield.[2] He also played in 3 cup games and scored in the League Cup against Blackburn of Division 2.[2]
The 1970-71 season was less successful for Doncaster as they were relegated, though Briggs managed 10 goals in 31 League and Cup games, sometimes playing inside right and right wing.[2]
After making a total of 127 League and Cup appearances, scoring 36 goals, it was at the end of the 1972–73 season that he was released on a free transfer with Yeovil Town picking him up.[2]
Yeovil Town
Briggs was released after just one season as Yeovil finished 6th in the Southern League.[4]
Doncaster Rovers
- English Division 4 winner 1968–69
- Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Steve Briggs". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- "Steve Briggs". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- Yeovil town story ciderspace.co.uk [dead link]