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Peter Mills
1 Posted 23/07/2021 at 17:36:58
A great article, Rob. Billy must have been quite a character, his story would make a good movie.

I’ve never heard of the ‘Small Club World Cup’ before. I wonder if Rafa will set his sights on it?
John McFarlane Snr
2 Posted 23/07/2021 at 18:53:42
Hi Rob,

Another excellent submission. Although I was attending games in 1948, I must admit that I have no recollection of seeing Billy Higgins. I do however recall the furore caused by Billy Higgins, Jack Hedley, Neil Franklin, George Mountford, and Charlie Mitten leaving to play in Colombian football. The fact that the recently formed League was (as I understand it) not a recognised member of FIFA allowed them to do so. Once again, thanks for a stroll down 'Memory Lane'.

Phil Parker
3 Posted 24/07/2021 at 11:20:14
Fascinating Rob, great piece on strange times for footballers post-war, trying to better themselves in totally alien environments. An Evertonian good friends with Di Stefano. Brilliant. Thanks Rob.
Dave Abrahams
4 Posted 25/07/2021 at 20:41:50
Rob, are you sure the game in the cup versus Man City was at Maine Road? I'm sure I saw Billy Higgins score against Man City in the cup but at Goodison Park around the time you state it was at Maine Road.

Another story I remember reading about Billy was he was kidnapped by Liverpool students leading up to Christmas and they demanded a ransom be paid by Everton FC before he was released. Possibly it was a stunt created at the time.

David Peate
5 Posted 31/07/2021 at 13:31:05
I can recall one specific incident involving Billy Higgins. It was a Liverpool Senior Cup match at Goodison Park against Tranmere Rovers. The ball came across and the Rovers goalie came well out of his goal to challenge Billy. He was at full stretch with his hands high in the air. Billy outjumped him and headed the ball. I have never seen anyone rise so high to head a ball. It was a lasting memory of Billy Higgins before his departure.

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