Craig Hignett
| Date of birth | 12 January 1970 |
| Place of birth | Prescot |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Craig Hignett had a disappointing time at Blackburn Rovers in 2000-01 after his big money transfer from Barnsley in the summer.
He suffered an achilles injury before the start of the campaign and it was not until October that he eventually appeared for the first team.
He then struggled to establish himself in the side, often featuring as a substitute rather than making the starting line-up.
When given his chance, he produced some solid rather than spectacular performances although he netted stunning goals from free kicks against Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers.
Craig joined Darlington in September 2004 with a contract to June 2005.
He joined Hartlepool United in March 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1986 | 11 May 1988 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 11 May 1988 | 27 Nov 1992 | |
| Middlesbrough | 27 Nov 1992 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Jul 1998 | 26 Nov 1998 | |
| Barnsley | 26 Nov 1998 | 10 Jul 2000 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 Jul 2000 | 03 Jul 2003 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Nov 2002 | 29 Dec 2002 | L |
| Leicester City | 03 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 19 Feb 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
| Leeds United | 06 Aug 2004 | 06 Sep 2004 | |
| Darlington | 08 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Apollon Limassol | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Spennymoor Town | 25 Aug 2006 | 22 Mar 2007 | |
| Hartlepool United | 22 Mar 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
4 |
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| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 25 | 4 |
5 |
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 19 | 7 |
8 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
5 |
6
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
4 |
3
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| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1998-99 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 15 | 15 |
3 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 16 |
4 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 7 | 1 |
2 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 11 | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 | 10 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 17 | 2 |
9 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1993 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Southend United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 1993 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 1993 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1993 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1993 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Middlesbrough v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1993 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 1994 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Peterborough United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 1994 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Scarborough v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v Scarborough | W |
4-1 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1994 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 1994 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1995 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1996 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chester City | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Stockport County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1997 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 1997 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.