Michael Higdon
Encyclopedia
Michael Higdon is an English
association football player who plays as a striker
for Scottish Premier League
club Motherwell
.
, Higdon progressed into the Crewe first team in 2003 from their youth team. He was originally used as a midfielder, but due to his height and physical presence, he was converted into a striker by manager Dario Gradi
.
Higdon's most famous moment for Crewe came against Coventry City in the last game of the 2004–05 season where he scored the winning goal to keep Crewe Alexandra in the Championship.
club Falkirk
in June 2007 on a free transfer. He had been offered a contract by Crewe, but chose to turn the offer down as he felt he was unlikely to get into the team ahead of Luke Varney
and Nicky Maynard
. He scored twice on his Falkirk debut against Gretna
.
In the final SPL game of 2008–2009 for Falkirk, Higdon scored the winning goal to save Falkirk from relegation and thus relegating .
on 24 June 2009 and scored his first goal for St. Mirren against Ayr United in the Co-Operative Insurance Cup . On 12 December 2009, he scored a spectacular long-range strike against his former club, Falkirk
, much to the delight of the home fans.
Higdon found his scoring boots in the 2010-11 season, scoring his first hat-trick in a 3-1 win over on the 2 April 2011. In the 2010-2011 season, Higdon notched a total of 15 goals in 33 appearances for St Mirren.
side Motherwell
. Making his debut against Inverness
at Fir Park
on the 23rd of July. Higdon scored his first goal for Motherwell in a 4-0 League Cup
win over Clyde
, and his first league goals in a 4-2 win over Dunfermline Athletic
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
association football player who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
.
Crewe Alexandra
Nicknamed "the Don" at Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, Higdon progressed into the Crewe first team in 2003 from their youth team. He was originally used as a midfielder, but due to his height and physical presence, he was converted into a striker by manager Dario Gradi
Dario Gradi
Dario Gradi MBE is an Italian-born English football manager and former player, who was serving as manager of the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy. He is a former manager of Crewe Alexandra, with whom he has been associated for almost thirty years.Gradi is notable for his 24-year first spell as manager...
.
Higdon's most famous moment for Crewe came against Coventry City in the last game of the 2004–05 season where he scored the winning goal to keep Crewe Alexandra in the Championship.
Falkirk
Higdon joined Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
in June 2007 on a free transfer. He had been offered a contract by Crewe, but chose to turn the offer down as he felt he was unlikely to get into the team ahead of Luke Varney
Luke Varney
Luke Ivan Varney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Portsmouth. He started his career with non-league Quorn, a club in his home county of Leicestershire, before moving to league football with Crewe Alexandra...
and Nicky Maynard
Nicky Maynard
Nicholas David "Nicky" Maynard is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bristol City.-Crewe Alexandra:...
. He scored twice on his Falkirk debut against Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
.
In the final SPL game of 2008–2009 for Falkirk, Higdon scored the winning goal to save Falkirk from relegation and thus relegating .
St Mirren
Higdon joined St MirrenSt. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
on 24 June 2009 and scored his first goal for St. Mirren against Ayr United in the Co-Operative Insurance Cup . On 12 December 2009, he scored a spectacular long-range strike against his former club, Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, much to the delight of the home fans.
Higdon found his scoring boots in the 2010-11 season, scoring his first hat-trick in a 3-1 win over on the 2 April 2011. In the 2010-2011 season, Higdon notched a total of 15 goals in 33 appearances for St Mirren.
Motherwell
On 3 June 2011, Higdon left to sign for fellow SPLScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Making his debut against Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
on the 23rd of July. Higdon scored his first goal for Motherwell in a 4-0 League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
win over Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, and his first league goals in a 4-2 win over Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
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| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Total | 81 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 10 | |
| Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
2007–08 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 |
| 2008–09 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 | |
| Total | 62 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 18 | |
| St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
2009–10 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 St. Mirren F.C. season St. Mirren are competing in their 5th successive season in the Scottish Premier League after finishing in 10th place for season 2009–10. The most notable change at the club during the close season was the replacement of both manager Gus MacPherson and assistant manager Andy Millen after 7... |
28 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 | |
| Total | 61 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 20 | |
| Motherwell Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998... |
2011–12 2011–12 Motherwell F.C. season Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup during the 2011–12 season.-Important Events:... |
15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | |
| Career total | 219 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 56 | |
External links
- Michael Higdon profile at Motherwell FC official website