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===Challenge Cup Final appearances=== |
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Alf Higgs played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]]'s 22-8 victory over [[York |
Alf Higgs played right-{{rlp|ce}}, i.e. number 3, in [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]]'s 22-8 victory over [[York Wasps|York]] in the [[1930–31 Challenge Cup|1930–31]] [[Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1930–31 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1930–31 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]] on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Full name | Alfred James Higgs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first quarter of 1904 Talywain, Pontypool, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | ≥1931 Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alfred "Alf" James Higgs (first quarter of 1904[2] – after 1931) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage №) and Halifax (Heritage № 368), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][3]
Background
Alfred Higgs' birth was registered in Talywain, Pontypool district, Wales, and he died in Newport, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Alf Higgs won a cap for Wales while at Oldham in the 12-20 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 11 January 1928.[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Alf Higgs played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (November 2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League Publications Ltd. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.