1 - 3 v FC Halifax Town (H) 11/10/2025 Cyril Briggs
Real Name: John Cyrill Briggs
Born: 24/11/1918 (Lower Broughton, Salford)
Died: 26/11/1998 (Perth, Western Australia)
Heritage Number: 797
Debut Match*: 18/03/1950 v York City (Football League)
Last Match*: 08/04/1950 v Accrington Stanley (1891) (Football League)
* Qualifying Games
He won a schoolboy international cap against Scotland at Hampden park in 1933. After the war he became the captain and sheet anchor of Accrington Stanley where he made 135 peace-time appearances in the Third Division (North). He lost his place during 1949-50 and Southport, with Bill Bellas and Colin Beardshaw injured, made a late dash into the market to sign him before the transfer deadline.
Though Southport only conceded three goals in his three outings he did not finish on the winning side of any of them. He was released at the end of the season and then concluded his career playing for Hyde United and Altrincham in the Cheshire League.
He later moved to live in Perth Western Australia.
Season: 1949/1950 [Back to Player Stats]The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Home Club | Away Club | Score | Goals | Competition | Round | Heritage Qualifying | Void |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/03/1950 | Southport | York City | 1 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 25/03/1950 | Tranmere Rovers | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
| 08/04/1950 | Accrington Stanley (1891) | Southport | 4 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D3N | Yes | No |
