494
Legacy
Number
119
Youth
Promotion #
119
Youth
Debut #
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Wilson Briggs
Full Back
Wilson Waite Briggs
Role
FB Wilson Briggs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #494 |
Position
Born
Full Back
15 May 1942
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Gorebridge ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1959-60
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 August 1959
17
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง ๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1967-68
Falkirk ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Free
July 1967
25
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Wilson Briggs
Previous Clubs:
Gorebridge Youths ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Musselburgh Welfare ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Armiston Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
1959-62 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
Wilson Briggs
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1962-63 ๐ 2 | โ 2 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Loans Out
Wilson Briggs
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Wilson Briggs
Subsequent Clubs:
1968-69 Falkirk ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1969-70 East Fife ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Second Division
๐ 3 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1970-71 Raith Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Second Division
๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1971 Retired aged 29
Career Progression
Wilson Briggs
1959-62 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Wilson Briggs
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Wilson Briggs
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Wilson Briggs
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
FB Wilson Briggs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1962-63 | Youth |
๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ - | #494 |
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Wilson Briggs
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Wilson Briggs
Debut Squad:
1961-62
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1962, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1961-62
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1962, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
19
Final First Team Appearance
Wilson Briggs
Final Appearance:
1962-63
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1963, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20
Final Squad:
1966-67
๐ฅ 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Dick Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Villa Career
Wilson Briggs
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Wilson Briggs
0
Villa
Assists
Wilson Briggs
Competition Record
Wilson Briggs
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
2
2
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Wilson Briggs
1961-62
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1965-66
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1962-63
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1966-67
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1963-64
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1964-65
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Wilson Briggs
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Wilson Briggs
1961-62
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1962-63
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1961-62
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1962, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
7th (+2)
1962-63
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1963, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
9th (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
Wilson Briggs
1961-62
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1962-63
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Wilson Briggs
1961-62
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1962-63
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Wilson Briggs
1961-62
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1962-63
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Wilson Briggs
1966-67
๐ฅ 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
19th (-)
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Wilson Briggs
International Career
Wilson Briggs
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Wilson Briggs
Biography
Wilson Briggs
Player #494 for Aston Villa, Wilson Waite Briggs played as a full back for the club.
Wilson played for Villa in 1961-62 and 1962-63 making 2 appearances.
Wilson was born in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland on 15 May 1942 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 17 March 1962 aged 19.
Villa had signed Wilson from Musselburgh Welfare in August 1959 and made one league appearance in each of his 2 seasons with Villa before moving on to Falkirk in 1967, 4 years after his final game on Monday, 1 April 1963.
Wilson had played under Villa manager Joe Mercer.
Wilson passed away in Birmingham in February 2005 aged 62.
February 2005, Aged 62