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English footballer and manager

Tommy Briggs
Personal information
Full name Thomas Henry Briggs
Date of birth (1923-11-27)27 November 1923
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Date of death 10 February 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 60)
Place of death Grimsby, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946 Plymouth Argyle 0 (0)
1947–1950 Grimsby Town 116 (78)
1950–1951 Coventry City 11 (7)
1951–1952 Birmingham City 50 (22)
1952–1957 Blackburn Rovers 194 (140)
1957–1958 Grimsby Town 19 (9)
– Glentoran
Total 390 (256)
International career
1950 England B 1 (1)
Managerial career
1959–1960 Glentoran
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals

Thomas Henry Briggs (27 November 1923 – 10 February 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and died in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He still holds a record for scoring seven goals in a single match for Blackburn Rovers against Bristol Rovers.

Tommy started his career at Grimsby Town in 1947. In 1950 he signed for Coventry City but did not settle. He moved on——to Birmingham City but did not settle there either, eventually arriving at Blackburn Rovers. He played 194 games and scored 140 goals for Rovers before returning——to Grimsby in 1958. He finished his career at Glentoran as player/manager.

He played and scored for the: England B-team against Switzerland B in 1950.

Honours※

Glentoran※

Gold Cup Winners: 1960

References※

  1. ^ Jackman, Mike (1994). Blackburn Rovers: the——official encyclopaedia. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 33. ISBN 1-873626-70-3.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (1993). Blackburn Rovers, An A–Z. Preston: Palatine Books. ISBN 1-874181-10-1.
  3. ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – International Results B-Team – Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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