John Higson
John William Higson was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Hunslet, Huddersfield and Wakefield Trinity, as a forward.
Background
John Higson's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 74 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Playing career
Hunslet
Higson played for Featherstone Rovers before they joined the Northern Union, he was transferred from Featherstone Rovers to Hunslet in 1905.Higson was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 season All Four Cups winning team, the Forwards were known as "The Terrible Six" they were; Tom Walsh, Harry Wilson, Jack Randall, Bill "Tubby" Brookes, Bill Jukes, and John Willie Higson, he was also a member of Huddersfield's 1914–15 All Four Cups winning "Team of All Talents", and consequently is the only player to win All Four Cups on two occasions.
Higson played as a forward in Hunslet's 17–0 victory over Halifax in the 1907 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907. Higson played as a forward in Hunslet's 14–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.
Huddersfield
Higson was transferred to Huddersfield, and played and scored a try in Huddersfield's 22–10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911Featherstone Rovers
He rejoined Featherstone Rovers in 1921 playing alongside; Ernest Barraclough and Billy Clements, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers in the Northern Union on Saturday 17 September 1921, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers in the 29–16 victory over York at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Saturday 25 April 1925.John Higson's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1921–22 season.