Quick Facts
Biography
Alec 'Harold' Higgins (birth registered October→December 1908 — 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire, and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, as a Centre, Prop, i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. His birth was registered in Prescot district.
Playing career
International honours
Higgins represented for British Empire while at Widnes in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Widnes in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).
Challenge Cup final appearances
Higgins played in Widnes' 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1937 Challenge Cup final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.
County Cup final appearances
Higgins played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928 Lancashire Cup final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928, played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, 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.
Genealogical information
Alec Higgins is the middle brother of the rugby league footballers Jack Higgins, and Fred Higgins.
