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 was allotted 81 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "England:Lesley Higgs". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Slegg Chris, Gregory Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. thehistorypress. ISBN 9780750996594.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Nigeria – England 2:3". FIFA. 10 June 1995. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  7. ^ "ENGLAND PLAYER LEGACY AND RESULTS ARCHIVE" (Press release). The Football Association. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  8. ^ Lacey-Hatton, Jack (18 November 2022). "Lionesses introduce 'legacy numbers' for players past and present". mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2023.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Higgs
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