James Briscoe (25 January 1914 – 10 June 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Southport.[1]

James Briscoe
Personal information
Date of birth (1914-01-25)25 January 1914[1]
Place of birth Skelmersdale, England[1]
Date of death 10 June 1944(1944-06-10) (aged 30)
Place of death Montefiascone, Fascist Italy
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933 Skelmersdale Shoe Company
1934 Skelmersdale United
1936–1938 Southport 3 (0)
1938 Skelmersdale United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Briscoe served as a guardsman in the Coldstream Guards during the Second World War and was killed in Italy while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, part of the 6th Armoured Division, on 10 June 1944.[2][3] He is buried at Bolsena War Cemetery.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southport 1937[2] Liverpool Senior Cup 1 0 0 0 1 0
1937–38[2] Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jimmy 'Tim' Briscoe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d "Jimmy 'Tim' Briscoe". Southport FC Former Players Association. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Casualty Details: James Briscoe". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2021.