Alex Higgins
| Date of birth | 22 July 1981 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After developing through the ranks at Hillsborough, Alex joined Queens Park Rangers on the transfer deadline day in March 2001 but featured mainly in the reserve side at Loftus Road. He was called up for Football League debut when he came on from the subs' bench for the final ten minutes of the last game of the season at Wolves. Alex is a promising midfield player.
Alex was released by Boston United in September 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 16 Nov 1998 | 22 Mar 2001 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Chester City | 30 Nov 2001 | 22 Feb 2002 | |
| Ilkeston Town | 22 Feb 2002 | 15 Mar 2002 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 15 Mar 2002 | 11 Oct 2002 | |
| Boston United | 11 Oct 2002 | 30 Sep 2003 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 04 Oct 2004 | 21 Oct 2004 | |
| Frickley Athletic | 21 Oct 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 13 |
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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 2002 | Boston United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Darlington v Boston United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Yeovil Town | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Exeter City | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Boston United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Boston United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.