Andy Higgins (footballer, born 1960)

Higgins turned professional with Chesterfield in February 1978.[4] He played one Third Division game for the "Spireites" in 1978–79, under Arthur Cox.[5] He signed with Port Vale in February 1981, with manager John McGrath looking to add some strength to a poor defence.[1] Higgins played ten games in 1980–81, helping the "Valiants" to rise off the foot of the Football League.[1] However, he failed to nail down a regular place and played just four Fourth Division games in 1981–82.[1] He was given a free transfer away from Vale Park in May 1982, and moved on to Billy Horner's Hartlepool United.[1] He played four league games in 1982–83, scoring one goal for a team struggling near the foot of the Fourth Division.[6] He later played for King's Lynn, before joining his former teammate Jimmy Greenhoff at Rochdale, who were forced to apply for re-election to the Football League in 1983–84. He then played 19 league games for Chester City in 1984–85, before leaving for South Africa.[7] He had been signed by John McGrath at Chester, before Mick Speight took over at Sealand Road.