Brierley joined Oldham Athletic from Range Boilers in 1946 and went on to make 58 league appearances before he signed for Liverpool.
[1] He signed for Liverpool in February 1948, and made 10 appearances during the remainder of the 1947–48 season.
[2] Brierley was unable to establish him in the starting lineup during his time at the club and moved back to Oldham in March 1953.
[2][3][4] He left Oldham in 1955, dropping into non-League football with Stalybridge Celtic.
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