Billy Briscoe

William Briscoe (6 November 1896 – 7 February 1994) was an English footballer who played as a forward.

A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player, he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years, he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924. He then spent the next seven years with the club, racking up 307 league appearances over his two spells, scoring 51 goals. He returned to Congleton in 1931 before later retiring from the game.

He also played cricket for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship from 1921 to 1925.

Career

Briscoe appeared for Watford, Stoke (three wartime appearances in the 1915–16 and 1917–18 seasons), Milton Brotherhood and Leek United. Stoeke offered him £4-a-week to turn professional, though he rejected their offer as he wanted to continue to play amateur football and cricket. He eventually signed professional forms with Port Vale in January 1918. The club were re-elected into the Football League in October 1919, and Briscoe scored his first Second Division goal on 15 November, in a 2–1 defeat at Clapton Orient. He ran the Star Inn in Hanley and the Black Boy in Cobridge, was a parishioner at St Peter's Cobridge RC Church, and also served as a local councillor.

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1919–20 Central League

1919–20 Second Division

1920–21 Second Division

1921–22 Second Division

1922–23 Second Division

1923–24 Second Division

1924–25 Second Division

1925–26 Second Division

1926–27 Second Division

1927–28 Second Division

1928–29 Second Division

1929–30 Third Division North

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Honours Port Vale Football League Third Division North: 1929–30