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Peter Higham

English footballer (Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Buxton)

January 1, 1931 - July 3, 2026 (Age 95)

Source: Wikipedia public record

Born in Wigan, Higham served in the Royal Marines as part of his National Service, making one appearance for Portsmouth as an amateur in 1950.

Known forEnglish footballer (Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Buxton)
Age95
DiedJuly 3, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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About this obituary

Born in Wigan, Higham served in the Royal Marines as part of his National Service, making one appearance for Portsmouth as an amateur in 1950. Peter Higham died on July 3, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.

Died
July 3, 2026
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Obituary

Peter Higham, 95, died on July 3, 2026. Peter Higham was known publicly as an English footballer (Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Buxton). Born in Wigan, Higham served in the Royal Marines as part of his National Service, making one appearance for Portsmouth as an amateur in 1950. He later joined Bolton Wanderers, but left the club without making a first team appearance, and signed for Preston North End in 1952. Higham was sold to Nottingham Forest in 1955 for a fee of £8,000. He was part of the Nottingham Forest side that won promotion to the First Division during the 1956–57 season. He is currently the last surviving member of that team. Public biographical listings identify Higham as an English footballer (Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Buxton). This public record remains centered on Higham's work as an English footballer (Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Buxton) and the documented milestones of that career.

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Key moments

  1. 1950
    Born in Wigan, Higham served in the Royal Marines as part of his Na...

    Born in Wigan, Higham served in the Royal Marines as part of his National Service, making one appearance for Portsmouth as an amateur in 1950.

  2. 1952
    He later joined Bolton Wanderers

    He later joined Bolton Wanderers, but left the club without making a first team appearance, and signed for Preston North End in 1952.

  3. 1955
    Higham was sold to Nottingham Forest in 1955 for a fee of £8

    Higham was sold to Nottingham Forest in 1955 for a fee of £8,000.

  4. 1956
    He was part of the Nottingham Forest side that won promotion to the...

    He was part of the Nottingham Forest side that won promotion to the First Division during the 1956–57 season.

  5. July 3, 2026
    Died

    Peter Higham died at age 95.

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He is currently the last surviving member of that team.

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This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved July 3, 2026.

  • Wikipedia · Peter HighamJul 3, 2026
Wikipedia · Peter Higham

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