Chelsea FC Profile: Frank Higgs
Full Name: Frank Jary Higgs
Born: Thursday, 12th September 1907
Place of birth: Willington, Co. Durham, England
Height: 6'
Died: July 1956
Place of death: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Burial: Cremated - West Road Crematorium, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1928 to 1930
Playing Career:
Chelsea (Oct 1928 to Jun 1930) - cost: unknown
Linfield
Barnsley
Manchester City
Aldershot
Walsall
Carlisle United
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 28th September 1929, Chelsea 3 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
Age on debut: 22 years 0 months 16 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 5th October 1929, West Bromwich Albion 2 - 0 Chelsea
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Frank Higgs made 2 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| League | 28th Sep 1929 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 46,770 |  |
| League | 5th Oct 1929 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 19,317 |  |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Frank Higgs made 2 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| Friendly | 19th Aug 1929 | Chelsea | 3 | 5 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Friendly | 26th Aug 1929 | Chelsea | 2 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Frank Higgs made 18 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| Reserve League | 16th Feb 1929 | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown |  |
| Reserve League | 1st Apr 1929 | Brighton And Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 31st Aug 1929 | Brighton And Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 5th Sep 1929 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Fulham | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 21st Sep 1929 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | |
| Friendly | 25th Sep 1929 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 9th Oct 1929 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | West Ham United | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 12th Oct 1929 | Watford | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 16th Oct 1929 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Clapton Orient | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 19th Oct 1929 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Queens Park Rangers | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 16th Nov 1929 | Chelsea | Southend United | unknown | | ||
| Reserve League | 18th Jan 1930 | Chelsea | 5 | 1 | Millwall | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 25th Jan 1930 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 24th Feb 1930 | Clapton Orient | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 27th Feb 1930 | Chelsea | 6 | 2 | Southend United | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 1st Mar 1930 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Cardiff City | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 12th Mar 1930 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Luton Town | 500 | |
| Reserve League | 5th Apr 1930 | Portsmouth | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Chelsea Graves Society Info & External Research Links:
Frank was last seen alive on 29 June 1956 when he went out for a walk. His body was discovered a week or so later in Northumberland Dock. It is not known where his funeral was held or where his final resting place is.
View CGS profile for Frank Jary Higgs on Ancestry
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