James Higson: Man United inside-right Profile & Stats
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James Higson

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 0.00
A 2 0 0 2 2 7 -5 0.00
TOTALS 5 0 1 4 3 10 -7 0.00

Name: James Higson
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace: Newton Heath, Manchester, England
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1902
Signing Info: Transferred from: Manchester Wednesday, 02/1902, £
Previous Clubs: Manchester Wednesday
Debut: 01/03/1902 v Lincoln City (Bank Street) 0-0 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to ?, 05/1902, £
Passed Away: 23/09/1935

Biography

Jamie Higson achieved a special feat the moment he joined Newton Heath: the inside-forward was the only player signed after the club was reformed by the Harry Stafford-led players and before Mr. Davies' takeover leading to the subsequent name change to Manchester United. This was the time the club was at its lowest ebb, the press box at Bank Street oscillating on four props, and the players reduced to hanging about the turnstiles on match day to see what prospect they had of drawing wages.
His move took place in early February 1902, and he was just about the best they could afford in those dark few months. Higson was a local youth who was the star of Manchester Wednesday FC, who had just won the Manchester Wednesday League. Newton Heath's own director, Mr. Harry Jones, was this league's president and his connections obviously helped bring this deal about.
Higson's first game for Heath was in a reserve fixture versus Glossop on February 15th. A well-built man, he "gave every satisfaction" as he grabbed a goal in the 2-1 triumph. He was consequently given a run out in the first team, starting with the Lincoln City tussle on March 1st, and he continued to earn rave reviews: "Higson played superbly. He delivers splendid centres and can show a fine turn of speed".
In all, Jamie played five league matches for the Heathens and obtained one goal - versus Barnsley - but, once the pauper Heathens became the rich Manchester United, they could afford international class forwards, and Higson drifted back into the Manchester Wednesday League, where he was still spotted playing in 1904-05, for Newton Heath Wednesday. No picture available - James was the last player signed by Newton Heath before 23/04/1902. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1901-1902 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
TOTALS 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Barnsley 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Lincoln City 1 0
2. West Bromwich Albion 1 0
3. Arsenal 1 0
4. Barnsley 1 1
5. Middlesbrough 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Calderhead (Snr), David 1
2. Everiss, Fred 1
3. Bradshaw, Harry 1
4. McCartney, John 1
5. Robson, Jack 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. West, James 5
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 3
2. Oakwell 1
3. The Hawthorns 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 5
No Opponent Count
1. Lincoln City 1
2. West Bromwich Albion 1
3. Arsenal 1
4. Barnsley 1
5. Middlesbrough 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 5
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 01-03-1902 Div 2 Lincoln City D 0-0 H 0
2. 08-03-1902 Div 2 West Bromwich Albion L 0-4 A 0 Tommy Worton ??', ??', ??', Billy McLean ??'
3. 15-03-1902 Div 2 Arsenal L 0-1 H 0 Walter Anderson ??'
4. 22-03-1902 Div 2 Barnsley L 2-3 A 1 Walter Cartwright ??', James Higson ??' Benny Green ??', James Carroll ??', Herbert Dartnell ??'
5. 07-04-1902 Div 2 Middlesbrough L 1-2 H 0 Fred Erentz ??' (pen) Abraham Jones ??', *Alexander "Sandy" Robertson ??'
 

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