James Higgins (rugby league)

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For other people of the same name, see Jim Higgins.
James Higgins
Personal information
Full name James Higgins
Nickname Jim
Playing information
Position Prop, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–1954 Wakefield Trinity 220 14 0 0 42
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

James "Jim" Higgins is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #526), as a Prop, or Hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Jim Higgins played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946.[1]

County Cup Final Appearances

Jim Higgins played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity’s 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played Right-Prop in the 10–0 victory over Hull in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played Right-Prop in the 7–7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played Right-Prop in the 8–7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.[2]

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"Formerly a centre with Greenacres Junior side, he joined Trinity in 1945 from St. Mary’s Juniors (Oldham) and immediately became first-choice blind-side prop forward. It was a position he held regularly for eight seasons in which he gave great service and consistent endeavour."[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  2. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  3. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

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