Ronnie Briggs

Date of birth29 March 1943
Place of birthBelfast
NationalityNorthern Irish
PositionGoalkeeper

As a 17 year-old, Ronnie conceded six goals then seven goals within his first three games for Manchester United in a nightmare start from which he never truly recovered.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Mar 1960 01 May 1964
Swansea City 01 May 1964 01 Jun 1965

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1960-61 Manchester United FA Cup 2 2
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 1 2
1961-62 Manchester United League Division One 8 5 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Jan 1961 Leicester City v Manchester United L 6-0 League Division One
28 Jan 1961 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1961 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-7 FA Cup 4th round replay
24 Feb 1962 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 4-1 League Division One
28 Feb 1962 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
03 Mar 1962 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
17 Mar 1962 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
20 Mar 1962 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
07 Apr 1962 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 5-0 League Division One
14 Apr 1962 Burnley v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
16 Apr 1962 Manchester United v Arsenal L 2-3 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.