William Higgins
| Date of birth | 1869 |
| Place of birth | Smethwick |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
Half-back 'Sandy' Higgins played in Newton Heath's final season but was not retained by the 'new' club after fracturing an ankle half way through the season.
Signed as Newcastle prepared for their first season in the First Division, William - or Sandy, as he was known - provided a cool head as the Magpies settled in to the new exalted status.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1896-97 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 17 | 3 |
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| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1900-01 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1901 | Burton United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1901 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1901 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1901 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1901 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1901 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1901 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1901 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1902 | Bristol City v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1902 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.