Alf Higgs
Alfred "Alf" James Higgs (first ¼ 1904[2] – after 1931) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 235) and Halifax (Heritage No. 368), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][3][4]
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| Full name | Alfred James Higgs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1904 Talywain, Pontypool, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | ≥1931 (aged 26–27) Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Alfred Higgs' birth was registered in Talywain, Pontypool district, Wales, and he died in Newport, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Alf Higgs won a cap for Wales while at Oldham in the 12–20 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 11 January 1928.[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Alf Higgs played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Halifax's 22–8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (November 2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League Publications Ltd. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.