Oldham striker Michael Higdon is ineligible for the home game against his parent club Sheffield United. The 32-year-old will be missed having netted twice in four games since moving across the Pennines in September. Striker Ricardo Fuller, who left Millwall in the summer, has been training with the Latics and is nearing full fitness. Manager David Dunn may make changes after suffering his fir...Full Story »

Sheffield United strikers Michael Higdon and Marc McNulty will both return to contention for Friday night's home game against Notts County. Higdon (hamstring) has been sidelined for six games and McNulty has been been out for a similar period due to a facial injury, while their return to fitness could prompt boss Nigel Clough to make changes. Clough has no new injury or suspension problems but...Full Story »

Michael Higdon will be pressing for a first Sheffield United start in seven matches when the Blades host Barnsley in League One following his Capital One Cup heroics. The striker missed three of those games after being sent off at Chesterfield but bagged both goals in Tuesday's 2-1 win at MK Dons after coming off the bench. Higdon told Blades Player: "It's been an indifferent season but that's...Full Story »

Chesterfield survived a late rally by Sheffield United to win a full-blooded local derby 3-2 at the Proact Stadium in which both sides had a man sent off in the first half. Michael Higdon was red carded after Jimmy Ryan put Chesterfield ahead and goalkeeper Tommy Lee was dismissed for the home side before Gary Roberts struck just before the break. Eoin Doyle's 13th goal of the season made it t...Full Story »

Michael Higdon and Jamie Murphy struck late on as Sheffield United snatched a 2-1 win over Gillingham. Nigel Clough's side dominated the match, hitting the post twice and seeing several efforts cleared off the line, before falling behind when Luke Norris converted a superb 84th-minute finish. Fellow substitute Higdon drew United level when he slid in to meet Craig Alcock's cross three minutes ...Full Story »

Summer signing Michael Higdon is expected to return to Sheffield United's starting line-up for the League One clash with Crawley at Bramall Lane. The striker was rested at Peterborough in midweek, coming on as a late substitute after a heavy early workload at the start of the season, and was one of five changes made by Nigel Clough, who will again look to shuffle his pack after that first leagu...Full Story »