Jack Higginson (footballer)

Jack Higginson (1876 – after 1901) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1] He played as a left-sided forward.

Jack Higginson
Personal information
Full name Jack Higginson
Date of birth 1876
Place of birth Dudley, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gornal Wood
Dudley Town
1900–1902 Small Heath 14 (4)
1902–19?? Stourbridge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Higginson was born in Dudley, which was then in Worcestershire, and played for Gornal Wood and Dudley Town before joining Small Heath in 1900.[2] On his debut in the Second Division on 6 October 1900, Higginson scored the second goal in a 2–0 home win against Burton Swifts, and followed this up with goals in the next two games.[3] Unable to maintain this level of goalscoring, Higginson lost his place to the newly arrived Johnny McMillan. He played only rarely after the club's promotion to the First Division, and returned to non-league football with Stourbridge in 1902.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 147.


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