Fred Higgins is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes, as a second-row.[2] He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.[4]
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| Born | 16 November 1920 Widnes, Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 1995 (aged 74)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
International honours edit
Fred Higgins won caps for England while at Widnes in 1945 against Wales, in 1949 against France, in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1950 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1951 against New Zealand.
County Cup Final appearances edit
Fred Higgins played right-second-row, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.
Honoured at Widnes edit
Fred Higgins is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Genealogical information edit
Fred Higgins is the younger brother of the rugby league footballers Jack Higgins,[5] and Alec Higgins.
References edit
- ^ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007". FamilySearch. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Fred Higgins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Latham, Michael; Gate, Robert (1992). They played for Wigan. Adlington: Mike R.L. ISBN 978-0-9516098-2-8.
- ^ "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.