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George Higgins (footballer, born 1880)

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Scottish footballer

George Higgins
Personal information
Full name George Higgins
Date of birth 23 January 1880
Place of birth Beith, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half, right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1908 Queen's Park 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Higgins was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a centre half.

Personal life

Higgins rose to the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War. While holding the rank of second lieutenant, he was shot in the hand in 1915.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 1905–06 Scottish First Division 19 0 1 0 3 0 23 0
Career total 19 0 1 0 3 0 23 4
  1. 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup

References

  1. ^ "Higgins, George". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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