Briscoe began his career at Sheffield Wednesday and was highly rated when young, making five appearances for the England Under-21 side.
[2] Briscoe would make more than 70 appearances for 'the Owls' and went on a short loan spell at Manchester City (where he scored once against Huddersfield Town)[3] before eventually being released on a free transfer.
He formed an excellent partnership with Paul Cook, the experienced left midfielder, and the two would often devise new free-kick routines between them, with Gareth Taylor often the goal scoring beneficiary.
[citation needed] After more than one hundred league appearances for Burnley, Briscoe was released due to financial worries at the club.
He would sign for rivals and neighbours Preston North End, a move which was controversial to sections of the Burnley crowd.