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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3 |
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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 |
3 |
4
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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 |
3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 9 | 4 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 9 | 2 |
4 |
1
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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 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Peterborough United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Crawley Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Chesterfield v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Sheffield United v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Sheffield United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Fulham v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.