Dartford sign Matthew Briggs, an ex-Premier League and EFL defender, having spent the first half of the season in Denmark at HB Koge.
The 29 year old, made his debut after coming off the bench in the National League South side’s 3-0 home win against Chelmsford City.
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Dartford are currently 6th in the table, and eye up a playoff place, however with the season suspended, a decision is yet to be made on whether it will continue or not.
Briggs became the Premier League’s youngest player when he made his league debut for Fulham at 16 years and 65 days in May 2007, before losing the record to Harvey Elliott.
As well as playing top flight football, he’s also featured in matches in the Europa League, Championship, League One, League Two and Isthmian League.
He is also a current Guyana international, having played for England’s under 16s up to the under 21s.
BRIGGS’ CAREER STATS:
– Youth career
2001–2007 – Fulham
– Senior career*
2007–2014 – Fulham – 13 apps (0 goals)
2010 → Leyton Orient (loan) – 1 app (0 goals)
2012 → Peterborough United (loan) – 5 apps (0 goals)
2012 → Bristol City (loan) – 4 apps (0 goals)
2013 → Watford (loan) – 7 apps (1 goal)
2014–2015 – Millwall – 8 apps (0 goals)
2015 → Colchester United (loan) – 18 apps (0 goals)
2015–2017 – Colchester United – 41 apps (0 goals)
2017–2018 – Chesterfield – 11 apps (0 goals)
2018 – Barnet – 1 app (0 goals)
2018–2019 – Maldon & Tiptree – 34 apps (5 goals)
2019–2020 – HB Køge – 14 apps (0 goals)
2020– Dartford – 1 app (0 goals)
– National team
2006 – England U16 – 1 app (0 goals)
2007–2008 – England U17 – 13 apps (0 goals)
2008–2010 – England U19 – 12 apps (1 goal)
2009 – England U20 – 2 apps (0 goals)
2011 – England U21 – 2 apps (0 goals)
2015– Guyana – 10 apps (1 goal)
Fans gave their reaction as Dartford sign Matthew Briggs…
Seems like a belter of a signing! Welcome ⚽️
— o.f (@oskarxof07) March 14, 2020
@matthewbriggs17 Welcome to the #DFCexpress
— Gary Hills (@garyskiphills) March 15, 2020
Blimey a comedown from the premiership and the mighty @FulhamFC still bettinelli played for both ?
— David Green (@Ashgreeno69) March 14, 2020
@ShonkieBiz millwall legend
— Rob Wells (@Wells88R) March 14, 2020
Welcome Matthew
— Adrian Berry (@cybertelosian) March 14, 2020
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