Stanley Briggs

Stanley Briggs (7 February 1872 – 1931) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for Folkestone, Tottenham Hotspur and Woolwich Arsenal.

Stanley Briggs
Personal information
Date of birth (1872-02-07)7 February 1872
Place of birth Stamford Hill
Date of death 1931
Place of death Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Folkestone
Hermitage F.C.
1890–1892 Tottenham 0 (0)
1893 Woolwich Arsenal 2 (0)
1896–1898 Tottenham Hotspur 8 (1)
Clapton
1902 Shepherds Bush
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Briggs first joined Tottenham in 1890, which was previously known as Hermitage.[1] In October 1893 he joined Woolwich Arsenal and was there less than three months playing only two games. His first and debut match was against Rotherham Town, the other game was against Burton Swifts which ended 6–2.[2][3] In 1895 when Tottenham moved to turn professional the club held a meeting at The Eagle pub in which Briggs refused to attend. This left Briggs the only amateur in the team when the rest turned professional. He was considered one of the best players in the team at the time.[4]

After his football career, Briggs emigrated to Canada and died while playing tennis.[3]

Appearances

Source:[3]

  • Southern League: 7 apps, 1 goal
  • FA Cup: 10 apps
  • Other: 95 app, 10 goals
  • Total: 112 apps, 11 goals

References
  1. Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 20.
  2. "Stanley Briggs". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. Goodwin, Bob (2017). The Spurs Alphabet. Robwin Publishing House. pp. 53, 54. ISBN 978-0954043421.
  4. Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 18.


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