Dennis Higgins (footballer)

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.

Dennis Higgins
Higgins in 1938 or 1939
Personal information
Full name Dennis Higgins
Date of birth 1915
Place of birth Wolstanton, England
Date of death (1942-09-25)25 September 1942 (age 26-27)
Place of death British-occupied Egypt
Position(s) 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 recordedly 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

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 1935–36Second Division11000011
1936–37Second Division10000010
1937–38Second Division41000041
1938–39Second Division241020002610
1939–4000002020
Total 301220203412

See also

References

  1. "Commonwealth War Graves casualty details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 136. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Dennis Higgins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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