Sam Briddon
FullnameSamuel Briddon[1]
Birth date26 July 1915
Birth placeAlfreton, England
Death dateJune 1975 (aged 59)[2]
Death placeMansfield, England
PositionRight half
Height6 ft 0 in[3]
Clubs 1Teversal
Clubs 2Stanton Hill
Years 31933–1935
Clubs 3Port Vale
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 41935–1939
Clubs 4Brentford
Caps 46
Goals 40
Years 51939
Clubs 5Swindon Town
Caps 50
Goals 50
Years 61939–1946
Clubs 6Swansea Town
Caps 618
Goals 60
Clubs 7→ Bolton Wanderers (guest)
Years 81944
Clubs 8→ West Ham United (guest)
Caps 81
Goals 80
Years 91944
Clubs 9→ Brentford (guest)
Caps 95
Goals 90

Samuel Briddon (26 July 1915 – June 1975) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half in the Football League for Swansea Town and Brentford.[4][5][6]

Personal life

After he retired from football in 1946, Briddon became a miner.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1938–39[7]First Division601070
Swansea Town1945–46[8]—2020
1946–47[1]Second Division18000180
Total18020200
Career total24030270

References

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  2. ^ "Past Players A – D". swanseacity.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Brentford. Only one change in 'Bees' team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. 23 August 1936. p. iv. – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Haynes, Graham & Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 26. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  5. ^ "[ww 2] Bridon". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Swindon Town FC – Profile – Sam Briddon". TownEnders.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  7. ^ White, Eric (ed.) (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 375, 378. ISBN 0951526200.
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