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

Personal information
Full name	Dennis Higgins
Date of birth	1915
Place of birth	Wolstanton, England
Date of death	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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Family

Higgins was born at Wolstanton, Staffordshire, son of Michael Joseph Higgins and his wife Mary Jane.[1]

Playing 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]

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]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham	1935–36	Second Division	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
	1936–37	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	1937–38	Second Division	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	1
	1938–39	Second Division	24	10	2	0	0	0	26	10
	1939–40		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
	Total		30	12	2	0	2	0	34	12

See also

• List of footballers killed during World War II

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)