Shane Higgs

Date of birth13 May 1977
Place of birthOxford
NationalityEnglish
Weight89 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Higgs was again Cheltenham Town's second-choice goalkeeper in the 2000-01 season.

He was an ever-present for the reserves and made his senior debut for the Robins when he appeared in the LDV Vans Trophy tie against Southend United.

Later in the season, he made a single appearance from the subs' bench when he replaced the injured Steve Book for the last hour of the Third Division game at Barnet when he gave a competent performance.

Higgs's contract at Cheltenham Town was extended to June 2009 in September 2006 but was made available for transfer in November 2008.

He joined Leeds United in July 2009 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in November 2009.

Higgs joined Northampton Town in December 2011 with a contract to June 2013 that was cancelled in November 2012.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bristol Rovers 17 Jul 1995 30 Jun 1998
Worcester City 01 Jul 1998 21 Jun 1999
Cheltenham Town 21 Jun 1999 30 Jun 2009
Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 Nov 2008 31 Dec 2008 L
Leeds United 03 Jul 2009 30 Jun 2011
Northampton Town 22 Dec 2011 20 Nov 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2000-01 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 2
2000-01 Cheltenham Town League Division 3
1
2001-02 Cheltenham Town League Division 3
1
2002-03 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 2
2002-03 Cheltenham Town League Division 2 10 2 11
2003-04 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 3 4
2003-04 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 3
2003-04 Cheltenham Town League Division 3 42 3 59
2004-05 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 1 3
2004-05 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 2 3
2004-05 Cheltenham Town League Cup 1 2
2004-05 Cheltenham Town League Two 46 11 53
2005-06 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 5 2 4
2005-06 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 4 1 3
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Cup 2 1 1
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Two 45 10 52
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Two Play-Offs 3 1 1
2006-07 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 2 2
2006-07 Cheltenham Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 2 4
2006-07 Cheltenham Town League Cup 2 4
2006-07 Cheltenham Town League One 36 7 48
2007-08 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 2 3
2007-08 Cheltenham Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 2 5
2007-08 Cheltenham Town League Cup 1 4
2007-08 Cheltenham Town League One 46 9 63
2008-09 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 1 2
2008-09 Cheltenham Town League Cup 2 1 3
2008-09 Cheltenham Town League One 10 1 24
2009-10 Leeds United League Cup 3 1 2
2009-10 Leeds United League One 19 6 15
2010-11 Leeds United League Championship 6 1 13
2010-11 Leeds United League Cup 1 2
2011-12 Northampton Town League Two 3 6
2012-13 Northampton Town FA Cup 2 4
2012-13 Northampton Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1


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
08 Aug 2009 Leeds United v Exeter City W 2-1 League One
10 Aug 2009 Darlington v Leeds United W 0-1 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2009 Wycombe Wanderers v Leeds United W 0-1 League One
18 Aug 2009 Walsall v Leeds United W 1-2 League One
22 Aug 2009 Leeds United v Tranmere Rovers W 3-0 League One
25 Aug 2009 Leeds United v Watford W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round
29 Aug 2009 Colchester United v Leeds United W 1-2 League One
05 Sep 2009 Leeds United v Stockport County W 2-0 League One
11 Sep 2009 Southend United v Leeds United D 0-0 League One
19 Sep 2009 Leeds United v Gillingham W 4-1 League One
22 Sep 2009 Leeds United v Liverpool L 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2009 Milton Keynes Dons v Leeds United W 0-1 League One
19 Oct 2009 Leeds United v Norwich City W 2-1 League One
27 Mar 2010 Norwich City v Leeds United L 1-0 League One
03 Apr 2010 Leeds United v Swindon Town L 0-3 League One
05 Apr 2010 Yeovil Town v Leeds United W 1-2 League One
10 Apr 2010 Leeds United v Southend United W 2-0 League One
13 Apr 2010 Carlisle United v Leeds United W 1-3 League One
17 Apr 2010 Gillingham v Leeds United L 3-2 League One
24 Apr 2010 Leeds United v Milton Keynes Dons W 4-1 League One
01 May 2010 Charlton Athletic v Leeds United L 1-0 League One
08 May 2010 Leeds United v Bristol Rovers W 2-1 League One
24 Aug 2010 Leeds United v Leicester City L 1-2 League Cup 2nd round
11 Sep 2010 Leeds United v Swansea City W 2-1 League Championship
14 Sep 2010 Barnsley v Leeds United L 5-2 League Championship
17 Sep 2010 Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United D 0-0 League Championship
25 Sep 2010 Leeds United v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Championship
28 Sep 2010 Leeds United v Preston North End L 4-6 League Championship
02 Oct 2010 Ipswich Town v Leeds United L 2-1 League Championship


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