Alec Higgins Explained

Alec Higgins
Fullname:Alec Higgins
Birth Date:fourth ¼ 1908
Birth Place:Prescot district, England
Death Date:third ¼ 1965 (aged 56)
Death Place:Widnes district, England
Club1:Widnes
Year1start:1926
Year1end:46
Appearances1:312
Tries1:38
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:≤1937
Yearaend:≥37
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:British Empire
Yearbstart:1937
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1936
Yearcend:39
Appearancesc:6
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Teamd:Great Britain
Yeardstart:1937
Appearancesd:2
Triesd:0
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:22 June 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

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, or .[1]

Background

Higgins' birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, and his death aged 56 was registered in Widnes district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

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

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

Higgins played at in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928,[5] played at in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.

Genealogical information

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

Alec Higgins is occasionally misnamed as "Harold", this error was previously shown on the rugbyleagueproject.org reference, that has now been corrected.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054158/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Higgins&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 29 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231750/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Higgins&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 28 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: 1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. 12 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212191653/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=420. dead.
  6. Web site: Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114200451/http://www.rugby.widnes.tv/search.php?q=Higgins. dead. 14 January 2010. rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.