Mark Higgins

Date of birth29 September 1958
Place of birthBuxton
PositionCentral defender

Son of a famous Bolton defender, this promising centre-back's career was hampered by a pelvic disorder.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Everton 01 Aug 1976 01 Dec 1985
Manchester United 01 Dec 1985 01 Jan 1987
Bury 01 Jan 1987 01 Sep 1988

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1976-77 Everton League Division One 2
1977-78 Everton FA Cup 1
1977-78 Everton League Cup 5
1977-78 Everton League Division One 25
1
1
1978-79 Everton League Division One 20
1
1978-79 Everton UEFA Cup
2
1979-80 Everton League Cup 5
1979-80 Everton League Division One 19
1979-80 Everton UEFA Cup 2
1980-81 Everton League Division One 2
1981-82 Everton FA Cup 1
1981-82 Everton League Cup 2
1981-82 Everton League Division One 29
3
1982-83 Everton FA Cup 5
1982-83 Everton League Cup 2
1982-83 Everton League Division One 39
1
1983-84 Everton League Cup 5
1983-84 Everton League Division One 14
1985-86 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1985-86 Manchester United League Division One 6


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Jan 1986 Manchester United v Rochdale W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Mar 1986 Manchester United v West Ham United L 0-2 FA Cup 5th round replay
22 Mar 1986 Manchester United v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
29 Mar 1986 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
31 Mar 1986 Manchester United v Everton D 0-0 League Division One
05 Apr 1986 Coventry City v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
09 Apr 1986 Manchester United v Chelsea L 1-2 League Division One
13 Apr 1986 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.