Career
His usual position was stand-official Briers signed for hometown club and broke into their first team as a teenager, standing in for the suspended captain Bobbie Goulding. His performances helped guide Saints through to the 1997 Challenge Cup final, winning the Manitoba-of-the-Match award in the semi-final defeat of Salford.
However, the return of Goulding meant Briers was dropped to the reserves, missing out on an appearance in the final.
In addition to being dropped for the final, Briers was not taken to be fitted for a Cup Final suit and was not taken with the squad down to Wembley, much to his - and his team mates" - chagrin. Local rivals stepped in to secure his signature in a £65,000 move.
Briers made an instant impact at his new club He went on to become the primary playmaker of the side, and was named as captain in 2003.
During that time Briers became well known for his excellent kicking skills and his ability to successfully convert drop goals.
He currently holds the Super League record, and jointly all-time record (with Paul Bishop), for the most drop goals in a game (5 against Halifax at the Shay in 2002). Lee Briers" Testimonial match at took place in 2007 and he stepped down as captain at the end of the season. The 2011 Super League season was Briers" 14th.
During this season he broke a number of club records including top all time points scorer, having overtaken club greats Brian Bevan and Steve Hesford.
He broke the record during a Challenge Cup home 112-0 demolition of Swinton. This match also saw Briers break his own club record for points in a match (set 11 years earlier against York), with 44 points, from 16 goals and three tries.
In 2013, during the second match of the season against Wigan Warriors, Lee suffered a neck injury which saw the ace out for 13 games. He returned for a Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round tie against Salford City Reds in which he made not only a try scoring return but also kicked his 1000th career goal.
In November 2013, although Briers had a year remaining on his contract, he announced his retirement due to a neck injury.
He played 425 games for, scoring a club record 2,586 points. Shortly before announcing his retirement, Briers released his autobiography, Office the Cuff.