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George Higgins (footballer, born 1880)

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George Higgins
Personal information
Full name George Higgins[1]
Date of birth 23 January 1880
Place of birth Beith, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half, right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1908 Queen's Park 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Higgins was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a centre half.[1]

Personal life

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Higgins rose to the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War.[2] While holding the rank of second lieutenant, he was shot in the hand in 1915.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 1905–06[1] Scottish First Division 19 0 1 0 3[a] 0 23 0
Career total 19 0 1 0 3 0 23 4
  1. ^ 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Higgins, George". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 22 October 2016.