MEN'S LEAGUE	32	53	59	66	70	71	75	96	99	00	02	06	14	19	20	21	22	MEN'S WORLD CLUB	01	07	23
MEN'S CHALLENGE CUPS	56	61	66	72	76	96	97	01	04	06	07	08	21					WOMEN'S MATCHES	21	21

John Briscoe
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
01-07-1893	N/A	Date unknown.	Unknown.
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
31-10-1914 v Broughton Rangers		Barrow	1914-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1914-1914			3 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
1	0	0	3

Biography of John Briscoe
HERITAGE NO : 241 John Briscoe by SHS John made his debut at a time when the effects of the First World War were really being felt in St. Helens. According to the Newspaper and Advertiser on 3rd November 1914: "The war has probably had more effect upon sport in St. Helens than in most other towns, as over 7,000 of our men between the ages of 19 and 35 are serving with the colours in various capacities". For the game against Broughton Rangers at Knowsley Road, the Saints tried a new half-back combination, with, apparently, mixed results. The Newspaper gave a reasoned account of young Briscoe's debut as follows: "Briscoe, a young half-back from Sutton, was given a trial to partner McLoughlin behind the scrummage and it was hoped that as they had previously played together they would cooperate effectively". Unfortunately, Broughton had a much heavier pack that dominated possession and it is fair to say also that the Saints didn't have too much luck on their side on the day. Argus, in the Reporter, was a bit more hard-hitting: "Neither Briscoe or McLoughlin had the cleverness so essential for half-back play. Their play was too orthodox and the ball came away from the scrummage very slowly, so that our centres were smothered out about every occasion they got the ball". All told, John played three times for the seniors. Apart from his debut loss to Broughton, he played at Bramley and on 14th November came his final appearance, against Barrow at home. John scored a vital try too. Saints won 13-12 and John's stand-off that day was Jimmy Flanagan, certainly an unusual position for him! There also appears to be no direct link to another Saints' scrum-half of the same name, of later years, Harold Briscoe, who was killed in the Second World War. The General Labourer was living in Doulton Street, St Helens in 1939. He died in his hometown in June 1958 at the age of 63. Can you help the SHS by supplying a photograph of John, or any other personal or playing details?

Biography of John Briscoe

HERITAGE NO : 241

John Briscoe by SHS

John made his debut at a time when the effects of the First World War were really being felt in St. Helens. According to the Newspaper and Advertiser on 3rd November 1914: "The war has probably had more effect upon sport in St. Helens than in most other towns, as over 7,000 of our men between the ages of 19 and 35 are serving with the colours in various capacities". For the game against Broughton Rangers at Knowsley Road, the Saints tried a new half-back combination, with, apparently, mixed results.

The Newspaper gave a reasoned account of young Briscoe's debut as follows: "Briscoe, a young half-back from Sutton, was given a trial to partner McLoughlin behind the scrummage and it was hoped that as they had previously played together they would cooperate effectively". Unfortunately, Broughton had a much heavier pack that dominated possession and it is fair to say also that the Saints didn't have too much luck on their side on the day. Argus, in the Reporter, was a bit more hard-hitting: "Neither Briscoe or McLoughlin had the cleverness so essential for half-back play. Their play was too orthodox and the ball came away from the scrummage very slowly, so that our centres were smothered out about every occasion they got the ball".

All told, John played three times for the seniors. Apart from his debut loss to Broughton, he played at Bramley and on 14th November came his final appearance, against Barrow at home. John scored a vital try too. Saints won 13-12 and John's stand-off that day was Jimmy Flanagan, certainly an unusual position for him! There also appears to be no direct link to another Saints' scrum-half of the same name, of later years, Harold Briscoe, who was killed in the Second World War. The General Labourer was living in Doulton Street, St Helens in 1939. He died in his hometown in June 1958 at the age of 63. Can you help the SHS by supplying a photograph of John, or any other personal or playing details?

SEASON STATISTICS
Season (Official Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
1914~15	1	0	0	3
TOTALS:	1	0	0	3
Season (Other Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO	T
31st Oct 1914	1	L	7	Broughton Rangers	L	H	5	6		VIEW
7th Nov 1914	2	L	7	Bramley	L	A	16	22		VIEW
14th Nov 1914	3	W	7	Barrow	L	H	13	12	1	VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 1 \| LOSSES : 2 \| DRAWS :

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John Briscoe

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Biography of John Briscoe

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