Samuel Briddon (26 July 1915 – June 1975) was an English professional

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who played as a

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in the

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for Swansea Town and

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Personal life

After he retired from football in 1946, Briddon became a

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Career statistics

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1915 births 1975 deaths Sportspeople from Alfreton Footballers from Derbyshire English men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Port Vale F.C. players Teversal F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. wartime guest players West Ham United F.C. wartime guest players Brentford F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub