Lee Briscoe
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Lee Stephen Briscoe is an English
professional football player, but is currently not signed to any Football League club. He usually plays at left full-back but is able to play on the left hand side of midfield.
and was highly rated when young, making five appearances for the England Under-21
side. He scored his only goal for Wednesday in a 1–0 victory over Arsenal in the 1998–99
season. This goal was somewhat overshadowed by a magnificent performance by goalkeeper Kevin Pressman
and Paolo Di Canio's notorious pushing incident on referee Paul Alcock
which led to two players (Di Canio and Martin Keown
) being sent off.
Briscoe would make more than 70 appearances for 'the Owls' and went on a short loan spell at Manchester City
(where he scored once against Huddersfield Town) before eventually being released on a free transfer.
He was signed up by Stan Ternent
, the manager of Burnley
as a solution to their problems down the left hand side. He formed an excellent partnership with Paul Cook
, the experienced left midfielder, and the two would often devise new free-kick routines between them, with Gareth Taylor
often the goalscoring beneficiary.
After more than one hundred league appearances for Burnley, Briscoe was released due to financial worries at the club. He would sign for rivals and neighbours Preston North End
, a move which was controversial to sections of the Burnley crowd. Unfortunately, the native of Pontefract made little impact at Deepdale
, starting just two games in his year long spell. Briscoe recently had a trial for Berkhamsted Town F.C.
and is hopeful that a contract is offered.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football player, but is currently not signed to any Football League club. He usually plays at left full-back but is able to play on the left hand side of midfield.
Career
Briscoe began his career at Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
and was highly rated when young, making five appearances for the England Under-21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
side. He scored his only goal for Wednesday in a 1–0 victory over Arsenal in the 1998–99
1998-99 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker...
season. This goal was somewhat overshadowed by a magnificent performance by goalkeeper Kevin Pressman
Kevin Pressman
Kevin Paul Pressman is an English former football goalkeeper, currently coaching at Bradford City. Pressman made 588 appearances in English and Northern Irish league football for 5 different clubs over 3 decades....
and Paolo Di Canio's notorious pushing incident on referee Paul Alcock
Paul Alcock
Paul E. Alcock is a retired English football referee, who operated in the English Football League and Premier League. He was based originally in the Redhill area before later moving to Halstead, Kent.-Career:...
which led to two players (Di Canio and Martin Keown
Martin Keown
Martin Raymond Keown is a former English footballer. Widely regarded as one of the best man-markers of his generation, Keown played for six different football clubs during his career but it was with Arsenal that he will be best remembered. Keown made over three hundred appearances for Arsenal...
) being sent off.
Briscoe would make more than 70 appearances for 'the Owls' and went on a short loan spell at Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
(where he scored once against Huddersfield Town) before eventually being released on a free transfer.
He was signed up by Stan Ternent
Stan Ternent
Francis Stanley "Stan" Ternent is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Blackpool, Hull City, Bury, Burnley, Gillingham and Huddersfield Town. He is currently a scout for Sunderland.-Career:...
, the manager of Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
as a solution to their problems down the left hand side. He formed an excellent partnership with Paul Cook
Paul Cook (footballer)
Paul Anthony Cook is an English former footballer, currently manager of Sligo Rovers in Ireland. He had a lengthy career, playing for a number of clubs in the Football League as a left sided or central midfielder before retiring from the game in 2006.-Playing career:Cook began his career at his...
, the experienced left midfielder, and the two would often devise new free-kick routines between them, with Gareth Taylor
Gareth Taylor
Gareth Keith Taylor is a Welsh former footballer who is now working as a coach at Premier League club Manchester City....
often the goalscoring beneficiary.
After more than one hundred league appearances for Burnley, Briscoe was released due to financial worries at the club. He would sign for rivals and neighbours Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, a move which was controversial to sections of the Burnley crowd. Unfortunately, the native of Pontefract made little impact at Deepdale
Deepdale
Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :...
, starting just two games in his year long spell. Briscoe recently had a trial for Berkhamsted Town F.C.
Berkhamsted Town F.C.
Berkhamsted Town F.C. was a football club from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The club was founded in 1919, played in a black & white strip, and was nicknamed the Lilywhites or Berko. The team began the 2008–09 season playing in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, but was dissolved in...
and is hopeful that a contract is offered.