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]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1965-10-25) 25 October 1965 (age 56) | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Watford | |||
Hemel Hempstead | |||
Milton Keynes | |||
Millwall Lionesses | |||
Arsenal Ladies | |||
1994–1997 | Wembley Ladies | ||
1997– | Arsenal Ladies | ||
National team | |||
England | (0) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
While playing for Arsenal, Higgs was Player of the Match in the 1993 WFA Cup Final.[2]
In 1995, Higgs was playing for Wembley Ladies.[3] She left Wembley to rejoin Arsenal in the 1997 close season.[4]
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.[5]
England squad – 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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