John Wilson Higgins (27 January 1930 – 21 June 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a defender. Born in Kilmarnock, Higgins began his football career with Edinburgh club Hibernian. He played for Hibs in the 1955–56 European Cup, as part of the first British club to enter European competition. Higgins then played for St Mirren for two seasons between 1957 and 1959. He was part of the St Mirren squad when they won the 1958–59 Scottish Cup, but he missed the final after contracting a viral infection. Higgins then played in the Football League for Swindon Town between 1959 and 1961. Higgins died in June 2017, aged 87, after battling Alzheimer's disease. References External links Fitbastats.com 1930 births 2017 deaths Footballers from Kilmarnock Scottish footballers Association football fullbacks Hibernian F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Deaths from dementia in Scotland Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Place of death missing