Alf Higgs Explained

Alf Higgs should not be confused with Alfred Higgs (athlete).

Alf Higgs
Fullname:	Alfred James Higgs^[1]
Birth Date:	1904
Birth Place:	Pontypool, Wales
Club1:	Oldham
Year1start:	1925
Year1end:	30
Appearances1:	140
Tries1:	37
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	111
Club2:	Halifax
Year2start:	1930
Year2end:	35
Teama:	Wales
Yearastart:	1928
Appearancesa:	1
New:	yes
Retired:	yes
Source:	^[2]

Alfred James Higgs (born 1904) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Halifax as a .^[3]

Background

Higgs was born in Pontypool, Wales, in 1904.

Playing career

Club career

Higgs played at in Halifax's 22–8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

International honours

Higgs won a cap for Wales while at Oldham in the 12–20 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 11 January 1928.^[2]

Outside rugby league

After retiring from rugby, Higgs ran a grocery in Halifax before returning to Wales in 1940.^[4]

External links

• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. November 2009. The British Rugby League Records Book. 108–114. London League Publications Ltd. 978-1-903659-49-6.
4. News: Alf Higgs Returning to Wales . Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian . 28 August 1940 . 3 . . subscription.