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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bury v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Darlington v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.