| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Briggs | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-12-02)2 December 1946 (age 78) | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Steve Briggs (born 2 December 1946) is a formerfootballer who played forDoncaster Rovers andYeovil Town ascentre forward.[1][2][3]
Briggs signed for high flying1st Division sideLeeds United straight from school, though never managed to get beyond playing for the reserves.[3]
He moved toEnglish Division 4 clubDoncaster Rovers in February 1969, scoring on his debut in a 7–0 victory overAldershot 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 toDivision 3.[2]
The following season he made 31 League appearances, scoring 8 goals, occasionally being replaced byLaurie Sheffield.[2] He also played in 3 cup games and scored in theLeague Cup againstBlackburn ofDivision 2.[2]
The1970-71 season was less successful for Doncaster as they were relegated, though Briggs managed 10 goals in 31 League and Cup games, sometimes playinginside right andright wing.[2]
After making a total of 127 League and Cup appearances, scoring 36 goals, it was at the end of the1972–73 season that he was released on a free transfer withYeovil Town picking him up.[2]
Briggs was released after just one season as Yeovil finished 6th in theSouthern League.[4]
Doncaster Rovers