Alex Higgins (footballer, born 1981)

Alex Higgins (born 22 July 1981) is a former professional and semi-professional football player who last played for Northwich Victoria. He also played for Queens Park Rangers, Chester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Boston United.

He played for Boston United between 2002 and 2003, scoring his first professional goal in the process in an FA Cup defeat to Northampton Town. However he had issues with epilepsy at this time and even collapsed during a game as a result.