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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1900 | Middlesbrough v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1900 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1900 | Middlesbrough v Glossop North End | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1900 | Chesterfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1900 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1900 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1900 | Middlesbrough v New Brighton Tower | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1900 | Gainsborough Trinity v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Willington Athletic | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 10 Nov 1900 | Burton Swifts v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Willington Athletic | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd replay |
| 17 Nov 1900 | Middlesbrough v Jarrow | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 24 Nov 1900 | Woolwich Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Bishop Auckland | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 15 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Small Heath | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1900 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1900 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1900 | Lincoln City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1901 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1901 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 12 Jan 1901 | Glossop North End v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1901 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1901 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1901 | Middlesbrough v Burton Swifts | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1901 | Stockport County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1901 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.