Alfred Higgs

Alfred Higgs
Personal information
Full name Alfred James Higgs
Nickname Alf
Born 1904
Talywain, Pontypool, Wales
Died ≥1931
Newport, South Wales, Wales
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–1930 Oldham 140 37 0 0 111
≤1931–≥1931 Halifax
Total 140 37 0 0 111
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928 Wales 1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Alfred "Alf" James Higgs (1904[1] — after 1931) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Oldham, and Halifax.[2]

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Birth

Alf Higgs was born in early 1904 in Pontypool district, Wales.

International honours

Alf Higgs won a cap for Wales while at Oldham in 1928.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Alf Higgs played in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium on 2 May 1931.

Death

Alf Higgs died in Newport.

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=110811361&d=bmd_1298539912. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Alf_Higgs/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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