Alec Higgins (birth registered fourth ¼ 1908[4] – third ¼ 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, as a centre, prop, second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]
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| Full name | Alec Higgins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1908 Prescot district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | third ¼ 1965 (aged 56) Widnes district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Higgins' birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, and his death aged 56 was registered in Widnes district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Higgins represented for British Empire while at Widnes in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Widnes in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
Higgins played in Widnes' 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.
County Cup Final appearances edit
Higgins played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928,[5] played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.
Genealogical information edit
Alec Higgins was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Jack Higgins,[6] the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Fred Higgins and the father of rugby union footballer Reg Higgins.
Note edit
Alec Higgins is occasionally misnamed as "Harold", this error was previously shown on the rugbyleagueproject.org reference, that has now been corrected.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links edit
- (archived by web.archive.org) Wilderspool hosts memorable win
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv