Higgins, John
| Position | Defender |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1933 |
| Place of Birth | Kilmarnock |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Dalry Thistle |
| Sold To | St Mirren |
| Games Played | 25 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 25 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Aberdeen on 18/08/1954 in League Cup (H 2-0) |
| Age on Debut | 21 Years and 203 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1956/1957 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| 1955/1956 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 0 |
| 1954/1955 | 11 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 16 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 12 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 12 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 0 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1956 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Heart of Midlothian | Lost | 1-6 |
| 17/09/1955 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 2) | Clyde | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 14/09/1955 | Away | European Champions Cup (R1 Leg1) | Rot-Weiss Essen | Won | 4-0 |
| 03/09/1955 | Away | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 3-1 |
| 31/08/1955 | Home | League Cup (Group 3 / Group 3) | Clyde | Won | 2-1 |
Current Comments
6 comments so far (post your own)John Wilson Higgins was freed by Hibs in April 1957. His other clubs were Swindon Town and Ayr United.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 13/05/2011 - 17:25
My father John Higgins date of birth is shown above as 27/01/1933 his actual date of birth is 27/01/1930
my father is now 83 years old and he never played for Ayr United although he did scout for them under Alex Stewart,George Caldwell and Wullie McLean, are there any more of the team that played Rot-Weis Essen still alive ?
Posted by Stewart Higgins on 19/11/2013 - 20:39
Thanks for that Stewart - I'll update accordingly
Posted by Bobby on 19/11/2013 - 20:51
He died on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Source :- "Scottish Football Historian - No.143 Autumn 2017" (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 14/11/2017 - 23:16
He would never dream of playing forAyr
Posted by Ross Higgins on 03/05/2018 - 15:09
my papa died on 21st June 2017
Posted by Ross Higgins on 03/05/2018 - 15:10