Dennis Higgins (footballer)
English footballer
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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.
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Higgins in 1938 or 1939 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Higgins | ||
| Date of birth | 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolstanton, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 1942 (age 26-27) | ||
| Place of death | British-occupied Egypt | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1933–1934 | Leek Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1935 | Tamworth | ||
| 1935–1939 | Fulham | 30 | (12) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Higgins was born at Wolstanton, Staffordshire, son of Michael Joseph Higgins and his wife Mary Jane.[1]
Career
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]
War service and death
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]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 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 | ||