| Dennis Higgins | |
| Fullname: | Dennis Higgins |
| Birth Date: | 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Wolstanton, England |
| Death Date: | (age 26-27) |
| Death Place: | British-occupied Egypt |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1933–1934 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leek Alexandra |
| Years1: | 1934–1935 |
| Clubs1: | Tamworth |
| Years2: | 1935–1939 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 12 |
Dennis Higgins (1915 – 25 September 1942) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Tamworth and Fulham. He was killed in action in World War II.
Higgins was born at Wolstanton, Staffordshire, son of Michael Joseph Higgins and his wife Mary Jane.[1]
Higgins played for Tamworth and Fulham. During World War II, he appeared as a guest for Port Vale from September 1939 to May 1940, when he was conscripted into the army.[2]
Higgins, who served as a private in the 9th battalion Durham Light Infantry,[1] was killed in action in British-occupied Egypt on 25 September 1942, age recorded 26.[1] [2] He left a widow, Nancy, living in Leek, Staffordshire. Having no known grave, he is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.[1]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Fulham | 1935–36 | Second Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936–37 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | Second Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1938–39 | Second Division | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | |
| 1939–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||