| Name: | Shane Higgs |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 13/05/1977 |
| Height: | 6' 3" (191cm) |
| Weight: | 14st 6lbs (91.71kg) |
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| Clubs: | Worcester City, Bristol Rovers |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
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A tall, commanding goalkeeper, Shane was signed from Worcester City for £10,000 in the summer of 1999.
He began as a trainee with Bristol Rovers, signing a professional contract in 1995 and going on to make 10 Football League appearances for the Pirates before being released in the summer of 1998.
He then spent a season with Worcester City and impressed the watching Cheltenham Town coaches during an FA XI v Dr Martens League representative match in 1998.
He was understudy to the long-serving Steve Book from the moment he arrived at Whaddon Road until March 2003 when former manager Bobby Gould handed Shane his full Cheltenham League debut against Mansfield Town - nearly four years after he first signed for the club.
He went on to establish himself as the first choice between the posts for Cheltenham and as one of the top goalkeepers in the lower divisions of the Football League.
Twice winner of the Cheltenham Town Player of the Year Trophy, his excellent form throughout the past two seasons has helped the Robins to retain their League One status.
Ever-present throughout the 2007-08 term, he saved his very best for the final day of the season. Producing a string of excellent saves, he denied Doncaster Rovers automatic promotion to the Championship but most importantly ensured that the Robins remained in League One.
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 46 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Cheltenham | 2006 - 07 | League | 36 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2005 - 06 | League | 48 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 5 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2004 - 05 | League | 46 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2003 - 04 | League | 42 (0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2002 - 03 | League | 10 (0) | 0 |
| Cheltenham | 2001 - 02 | League | 0 (1) | 0 |
| Cheltenham | 2000 - 01 | League | 0 (1) | 0 |
| Worcester City | 1998 - 99 | League | 28 (0) | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1997 - 98 | League | 8 (0) | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1996 - 97 | League | 2 (0) | 0 |














