Tom Higgins (footballer, born 1874)

John Thomas Higgins (1874–1916) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion with whom he played in the 1895 FA Cup Final.[1][3]

Tom Higgins
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Higgins[1]
Date of birth 1874[1]
Place of birth Halesowen, England[1]
Date of death 1916 (aged 41–42)[1][2]
Position(s) Centre Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1893 Albion Swifts
1893–1894 Stourbridge
1894–1898 West Bromwich Albion 74 (4)
Total 74 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Tom Higgins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Ex-Footballer's Funeral". Evening Gazette. 22 May 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.