Michael Higdon
| Date of birth | 03 September 1983 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
An impressive member of Crewe Alexandra's Under-17 team in 2001-02, Michael Higdon had forced his way into the Under-19 team by the end of the season.
He signed professional forms in January 2002.
Michael joined Sheffield United in August 2014 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in February 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 06 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Falkirk | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| St Mirren | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Motherwell | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| NEC Nijmegen | 08 Jul 2013 | 04 Aug 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 04 Aug 2014 | 01 Feb 2016 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 23 Sep 2015 | 23 Dec 2015 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 10 Feb 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 7 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 1 | 19 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 15 | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 13 | 12 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 9 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 9 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Telford United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.