Lesley Higgs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Watford | |||
| Hemel Hempstead | |||
| Milton Keynes | |||
| Millwall Lionesses | |||
| 1991-1994 | Arsenal Ladies | ||
| 1994–1997 | Wembley Ladies | ||
| 1997–2001 | Arsenal Ladies | ||
| International career | |||
| England | 16 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lesley Higgs (née Shipp; born 25 October 1965)[1] is an English former international women's football goalkeeper. She appeared for England in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals.[1]
Club career
Higgs won her first Women's FA Cup when Millwall Lionesses beat Doncaster Belles 1–0 at Prenton Park in the 1991 final.[2]
While playing for Arsenal, Higgs was Player of the Match in the 1993 WFA Cup Final which Arsenal won 3–0.[3]
In 1995, Higgs was playing for Wembley Ladies. She played in goal during the 1997 FA Women's Cup final where Wembley were defeated 1-0 by Millwall Lionesses.[2][4] She left Wembley to rejoin Arsenal in the 1997 close season.[5] She was an unused substitute in the 2001 FA Women's Cup final as Arsenal defeated Fulham at Selhurst Park.[2]
International career
Higgs went to the 1995 World Cup as deputy to regular England keeper Pauline Cope. With quarter-final qualification ensured after winning the first two group games, Higgs played in the final group game, a 3–2 win against Nigeria.[6]
She has England legacy number 81. The FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "England:Lesley Higgs". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. thehistorypress. ISBN 9780750996594.
- ^ Sam Elliott (25 April 1993). "Football / Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal on trail of the treble: Shipp stands firm as the Belles rue lack of a finishing touch: Sam Elliott reports from Oxford". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Cowgate Kestrels wing their way into the biggest week of their footballing lives boosted by a surprise international call-up for goalkeeper Linda Fryer". The Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 18 February 1995.
- ^ Pete Davies (7 September 1997). "New Year for Belles of the ball". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ "Nigeria – England 2:3". FIFA. 10 June 1995. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ "England Player Legacy and Results Archive" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "England honour former Lionesses in 50th anniversary celebrations at Wembley". BBC Sport. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
