Briggs Sports F.C. (Doncaster)

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Full nameBriggs Sports Football Club

Briggs Sports F.C. was an English association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. They competed in the Yorkshire Football League and FA Amateur Cup.

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History

League and cup history

Briggs Sports League and Cup history [1] [2]
SeasonDivisionPosition FA Amateur Cup
1952–53 Yorkshire League Division 210th/14-
1953–54 Yorkshire League Division 29th/16-
1954–55 Yorkshire League Division 212th/16Extra Preliminary Round
1955–56 Yorkshire League Division 216th/161st Qualifying Round
1956–57 Yorkshire League Division 216th/17-

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References

  1. Briggs Sports Football Club History Database
  2. Hawthorn, Fred (2009). The FA Amateur Cup : Complete Results. soccerdata.