Briggs stars as England U19s draw

Matthew Briggs captained the England U19s and made the Young Lions’ goal as they draw 1-1 with Holland in Waalwijk last night. The Fulham defender played in Jacob Melis for England’s seventh minute opner and although the Dutch grabbed a late equaliser...

Briggs eyes first team spot

Matthew Briggs m,ight have dropped off the first team radar since his Fulham debut as a substitute at Middlesbrough in 2007, but he’s back in the picture after an impressive summer. The defender went on Fulham’s pre-season tour of Australia and then...

Briggs in action for England U19s

If you need your Fulham fix before tonight’s game, check out Matthew Briggs playing for England U19s in their European Championship semi-final against France. The young centre back’s doing well so far and England have recovered from an iffy start to be...

Briggs shines for England U19s

Matthew Briggs is a player I’ve kept an eye on since he made something of a surprise Fulham debut in our defeat by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2006-07 season. The young defender, who can play at left back but is more naturally a centre half, has made steady...

Briggs guided by family example

Fulham have Matthew Briggs’ mum to thank for the fact the promising teenage centre-half is one of the brightest prospects at Craven Cottage. Dawn Briggs has revealed that she was behind her son’s decision to join Fulham as a 10-year-old rather than the...