Where is Craig Hignett now?
Where is Craig Hignett now?
Hignett returned to Hartlepool in March 2018 as the club’s Director of Football. Following the dismissal of Matthew Bates in November 2018, Hignett took temporary charge of the first team in addition to his role as director of football.
How old is Craig Hignett?
51 years (January 12, 1970)
Craig Hignett/Age
When did Craig Hignett play in the Premier League?
In September 2007 Hignett starred in Sky1 ‘s Premier League All Stars, in which he helped Middlesbrough beat West Ham United in the final. As of April 2008 he was part of the Academy coaching staff at Middlesbrough. He was linked with the Darlington job after Colin Todd was sacked, he was again rumoured after Steve Staunton was sacked.
When did Craig Hignett leave Hartlepool United?
On 22 March 2007, Hartlepool United signed Hignett on a short-term contract. Hignett had been training with the club and had taken part in Reserve Team fixtures prior to signing up permanently. He left the club in May 2007. He subsequently joined Billingham Synthonia, for whom he made four appearances during the 2008–09 season, scoring two goals.
When did Craig Hignett leave Barnsley for Blackburn?
Hignett left Barnsley in 2000 after 66 appearances and 35 goals for the club; he signed for Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £2.2 million. He helped Rovers regain their Premiership status and won a League Cup winners medal when Blackburn beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 in the 2002 final, with Hignett coming off the bench.
When did Craig Hignett climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity?
In June 2013, Craig Hignett joined former footballer Colin Cooper and Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling and 12 other intrepid explorers to climb the 5,895m summit of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise vital cash for the Finlay Cooper Fund in aid of children’s charities. ^ Crisp, p.120. ^ Crisp, p.121.
