Leeds Utd sign Robins’ goalkeeper
Leeds United have signed 32 year-old goalkeeper Shane Higgs on a one-year contract.
Oxford-born Higgs spent ten years between the sticks at Cheltenham but last season was loaned out to Championship side Wolves from the end of November 2008 until May 2009.
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson said of the signing, on the official website, “I’m glad we’ve signed Shane because he will provide increased competition for places. He is very experienced and he ended last season at Wolves, who held him in very high regard.”
Higgs began his career in 1995 at Bristol Rovers and after three years with the Pirates he left for a single season at non-league Worcester City.
He joined Cheltenham Town in June 1999 when The Robins were celebrating their promotion from the Football Conference to League Two.
Shane went on to make 275 appearances in all competitions for the Gloucestershire club.
