Craig Hignett | Training Ground Bust ups and , Gazzas best prank

[@neilfarran1732]

He probably doesn't remember, but when he was at Blackburn I was 10 years old and during the warm up the players were taking shots, one of his smashed me in the head and knocked me unconscious for a minute or two. From what I rememeber/my mum tells me he was very apologetic and told us to go round to the Jack Walker stand after the game. He came down to meet us and offered for me, my parents and two brothers to go up and meet the players, unfortunately we were on our way to see my grandad who was in hospital but he gave me his match shirt (Hignett 15, 2002 season), still have it to this day. Cheers Higgy

[@Elnino09uk]

Love Higgy he’s a Boro legend! I was mascot for Boro at the 96 Coca Cola cup final against Leicester at the old Wembley, I remember how sound he was I done a back heel to him and he said who did you learn that from, I replied back Juninho haha

[@pauljohns6568]

Love Higgy. Genuinely one of the nicest people in football. One of my all time favourite Boro players.

[@cehleaton2409]

For me, Higgy was always up there with the best of them at Boro but still remains down to earth.

[@ChrisSmith74627]

Love the stories about Ravanelli, they should get him onto the show. Neil Warnock remains, for me, the priority

[@QueerChica]

There's a Warnock interview with Jimmy Bullard somewhere. Not too keen on him, personally, but it was funny x

[@mowvu]

warnock what a cnut lol, he'd be absolutely fantastic on here

[@andrewmacpherson4116]

@@QueerChical llimm

[@QueerChica]

@@andrewmacpherson4116 🤷‍♀️

[@JackManEveryday]

Higgy is a legend at Boro, in no way looked out of place playing along side all those superstars. Top player and top bloke 🔴✊

[@mowvu]

i was thinking the same. he humbly left himself out. literal superstars

[@captainjackson7515]

Love you Neil x

[@Peter-ie6jl]

Lot of boro fans will tell you he’s very well thought of in Teesside to this day Craig Hignett

[@mowvu]

same in crewe, barnsley, blackburn. and darlo! everywhere he went he's been a top player and very well liked

[@oddy532]

Loved him for the boro, he could take a decent free kick and scored first goal at the riverside. Him Barmby and Fjortoft were unreal our first season promoted under Robson

[@strictlycasual765]

Very much a player you didn’t realise what he did for the team until he’d gone and so much absolute shit followed, he was a Mustoe type player with more goals and I hope he has as many fond memories of Boro as we fans do of him cos there’s massive respect for the man especially in my eyes

[@theconversionshedcampervan6381]

As a young Crewe fan he was my favourite player and I was gutted when he left. Highlight was single handedly destroying Wrexham in the FA Cup when we won 6-1.

[@jasonwales8731]

Great player one of boro’s best ever signings, legend at our club

[@jimboBFC1]

Higgy scored 28 goals in 66 games at Barnsley in the free role behind the strikers. He's very fondly remembered by the Oakwell faithful. He did brilliant for the club and we were all gutted to see him leave. Great player and great podcast 👍

[@michaelhardy3333]

One off the best and great analysis 👏

[@cheech7900]

We sold you Wilko, Hendrie and Higgy. Those 3 could Terrorise any championship defence. You taking them made Barnsley my 2nd team.

[@jimboBFC1]

@@cheech7900 Happy days those were mate. Wilko and Hendrie were absolutely awesome for us and even though they both were coming towards the end of their careers, they gave it absolutely everything in a Barnsley shirt and were an integral part of the side that reached the Premiership

[@cheech7900]

@@jimboBFC1 loved that Barnsley side man, with Neil Redfearn pulling the strings in midfield. Great team. Was it a lad named Watson took over from Lee Butler in goal?

[@cheech7900]

@@jimboBFC1 gonna say one name to ya mate, another Boro old boy Andy Payton what a striker he was, think you got him via celtic, we sent him up there when we brought Derek Whyte and Chris Morris down.

[@simonnewbound6225]

Not coming round for Sunday dinner anymore 😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyyen3007]

He was brilliant for Barnsley. I'd go and watch them in all weathers just to see the team in the mid to late nineties because they played some outstanding football. And nights out in the centre were better than anywhere else!

[@johngill2390]

One of the best interviews . Thanks Craig for sharing these stories.

[@Jamesy-kp4tu]

Very underrated player Craig hignett

[@thomaslouise8238]

Higgy remains my favourite ever Boro player. Absolute sound lad as well

[@craigsharp6581]

Consistantly one of my favourite players during his time at the Boro. Thanks for bringing him to your channel

[@undrthecosh]

No worries!! We’ve got him on with us at live show in Middlesbrough on Saturday 27th April if you can make it

[@tumolucky17]

Boro legend , remember seeing him score the first goal at the riverside 👌

[@Bramboy10]

Brilliant guys I’m wi Jon there’s a lot of legends at Barnsley, but being similar age Higgy was class. A proper player! Great chat keep up the good work fellas. Also great to see u in Leeds Jon avin a pint unfortunately not at the races. Looking well in the suit. And Chris am buzzing cos I’ve just being in two minds to buy 5 pair of tesco white socks £8 or Umbro and couldn’t decide which was worse and thought I’d go two stripes and hide em under me trackies, but your rocking em pal nice one 👍🏼

[@lukethomas1280]

I met Higgy when I was a kid on the airplane to Lapland. Luckily I had my Boro top on and my Mum asked him for his autograph. He wrote ‘ Luke, have a ‘cool’ time and signed it. Legend

[@geekboymeta7381]

Cheers lads, great listen as usual. Craig's story about Ravanelli and the phone bill......I don't think ive laughed that much in my life!

[@lambert1875]

So good to hear stories of Rovers. Tugay was sooooo good and amazing to hear his name still thrown into conversation

[@lewismorgan320]

Topman Craig, one of the best podcasts in my opinion, funny guy

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Brilliant lads!!! 👏 Always liked Hignett as a player. Some great stories, superb as always fellas!!!!

[@itellyouwhy6957]

Loved it. Higgy is a good lad. He's played with some players. He must have been good himself.

[@scranmerchant]

Remember when Aberdeen signed Hignett I couldn’t believe it. One of the greatest signings in our history, even though it was short-lived.

[@youknownada2326]

Every person who's spoke about playing with Tugay have all said he's scary how good he was.

[@Paulie_____]

Emerson, Juniniho, Ravenelli, Barmy, Gazza good days of the premier league them 👍👍

[@Deano_Longley]

Can I just ask you pal what do the boro fans think of Barmby?reason I ask I'm a Hull fan used to knock about with him during my school days,great lad off the pitch

[@lukesmith8317]

He done ok for us at Hartlepool as manager.

[@Deano_Longley]

Brilliant pod,always admired Hignett as a player always had a goal in him,wish u all the best gents-Hull city loyal

[@simonbeadle4522]

In my top 5 favourite ever Barnsley players! He was fantastic in that 1999/2000 season!

[@pandaboy9517]

'(Ashley ward ) was so good looking ' you don't get parkin level insight on Murdoch TV 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrmagoo7524]

From Barnsley but im a blade, always wanted him at Sheff U. Great player, Barnsley had a good team

[@absolutecoates3751]

Great listen, always love when you have ex boro players on being a boro fan

[@paulc5935]

Enjoyed that As a West Ham fan never knew we was in for him Around that time would of been a great signing

[@stuhaynes2545]

My favourite ever barnsley player. 99/00 season he was easily the best player in the league.

[@Bigian1984]

Loving all the ex Boro connections you lads have on. Get Phil Stamp on

[@JackManEveryday]

Hearts fans would be all over that one too

[@cheech7900]

Yeah this one. Defo.

[@glassjawsports2996]

Top bloke and has a good outlook on football. The exact philosophy on how a club should be ran is proving to be correct with Brighton currently.

[@marcg3864]

Great episode this. As a Hartlepool fan loved getting the insights on his time there too at the end. He can come back next season in the conference, assuming the club still exists 🥴

[@roryvandenberg3710]

Higgy was absolutely class! Some proper funny stories, the honest lad at the casino made me howl 🤣

[@bbelief34]

Brilliant insight. Funny as. What a chapter in football. Hignett was also under rated!

[@leebailey7013]

Fantastic watch lovely player.

[@susu697]

A great listen. Some cracking ravenelli and Garza stories there

[@kevinbeck6785]

Higgy was a top player, always gave 100% Great pod-cast boys 👍

[@grizzer30]

Great listen this lads, some great stories

[@connorjones9818]

Up there with the best ones this

[@LeftWinger9]

I grew up a Boro fan, Hignett was brilliant for Boro back then, especially with Barmby. Shouldn't have sold him.

[@jonhill3328]

Enjoyed that, cheers!

[@dukeofpreston3228]

cracking lad .. brilliant podcast

[@northyorkshiresocceracadem8435]

Great times at Boro. The midget gems.

[@skateparkLeo]

Up there with Steve Howey for the best guests on the podcast so far. Tremendous stories

[@HappyTyke25]

Great interview lads, loved Higgy when he was at Barnsley, what a player! any chance of getting Adam Hammill on?

[@mitchsullo]

by far the best football podast in the world

[@323v6]

Years ago my second cousin worked for 'Quickfit' the car garage, they would play regional games, newacastle branches vs borough one and vs Sunderland etc, just for bragging rights, we played the borough lads and me and my mate were positive Hignett was playing, he was head and shoulders above the rest but didn't take the piss, we both played at a decent level and took turns man marking him, just couldn't do anything with him He had full cell net training kit on as well, he only scored one blinder, but I think was just playing for fitness

[@daveofbillog]

I’ve know ravonelli’s window cleaner from when he was at the boro. Rav lived in ingleby barwick. The week Rav left the Boro he saw his window cleaner and said I’m leaving this week. I’ve already paid for next week. Can I have my £5 back please 😂 The guy was the tightest man on earth

[@TokyoJoe703]

I work for an Italian company, they are tighter than cramp

[@MrBullitt90]

Er - no, Ravenelli didnt live in Ingleby Barwick. He lived in Hutton Rudby. As did Merson, Karembeau and few others in a club house next to Gordon Mcqueens house

[@LeeSmales]

Some great stories... The first trip to the physio at Boro was hilarious!? 😂

[@martinpower6254]

Brilliant again boys love the videos from Ireland

[@davidmaughan8590]

Great stories, really wish we had him back at HUFC

[@michaelhardy3333]

Higgy game me the best memory's as a tarn fan! Bullock aswell great players

[@stevenhickson7077]

I used to chat to craig alot at crewe top guy. My dad presented him with many man of match awards

[@Smudger_83.]

Love watching these with a beer or 5. Top player Craig was good work lads. Get Shayne Bradley on

[@MrMerrrrrrr]

Excellent stuff 🙏🏿💯

[@3voBoy]

Brilliant times under Harry Bassett 1999 2000 season.

[@alexpegler465]

Great player for Rovers

[@samcampbell5286]

Boro legend great player and coach

[@johnmcclements9358]

Another thoughroully good episode 👍👍👍👍💯

[@christopherhebb5088]

Higgy is a legend loved him At boro

[@garyritter1244]

Remember watching hignett run the show against my beloved bristol rovers in the fa Cup at Oakwell. Some player. Im pretty sure barnsley got Tottenham in the next round and ginola scored a wonder goal.

[@jimboBFC1]

Correct

[@garyritter1244]

I'm pretty sure barnsley won 4 1 against us that day. Hignett danced around us the whole game.

[@jamescraughwell2049]

Should do another one with Higgy, only scratched the surface here.

[@leethistlethwaite4381]

Love how u get a good few Boro players on, the majority of so called football pundits ignore the Boro, and north east in general, hats of to you'se, the southerns hate the passion and love we have for the game, jealousy is an hateful trait as GOT famously say "The North Never Forget" (forget what, i don't know but we wont forget it) pmsl 😂🤣😅

[@Jaaskelainen1993]

Enjoyed this again fellas. Keep em coming. Kevin davies or big sam next please?

[@rhysleigh6115]

Great player great pod 👍

[@commick7990]

He was a great free kick taker

[@georgejohnston6612]

Was at that Blackburn game, sit right above the tunnel where it kicked off and Higgy done nothing wrong. Can see why it all went downhill under AK was only a matter of time.

[@willyoustand86]

Gazza chat was brilliant, can't help but love the guy. One of my favourite players to ever wear the Queen's blue 🇬🇧🧡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@markpurvis7512]

Boro Legend. Top Bloke.👏🏽👏🏽

[@DC42087]

I cant believe that 97 cup final they done a replay and then leicester won the 2nd game. Imagine having replays now for finals thats crazy

[@Thelonerangersmate]

You have to get Billy Whitehurst on, was great for Sunderland.

[@tommytaylor4139]

I always thought Craig was a very talented footballer and skillful/good goal scorer,he can look back on a great career in the game.

[@joescott5322]

Pretty sure Ravenelli is still the only player in premier league history to score a hatrick on their debut

[@mickymac6571]

Tommy Johnson and his magic bucket and sponge, told Garry Gill to go to Redcar and paddle in the sea to treat his swollen ankle,turns out gilly had a fractured leg 😆

[@benatkin229]

Top guest!

[@MrTerryb1956]

Higgy was a legend at Crewe Alex

[@IanBlack66]

Brilliant 👏

[@vk1073]

Yous have to get Billy Whitehorst on

[@Tricky181]

Why

[@monkeyhanger115]

Miles more respect for the bloke after hearing it as it was at pools. Once a poolie always a poolie thank you Higgy 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

[@jamiemorton2099]

Who do you support mate?

[@monkeyhanger115]

@@jamiemorton2099 hartlepool mate

[@miguelsanchez-ir7do]

Sound fella

[@spinnersofyarns]

top work - Higgy was a great player

[@eamontoner8632]

Excellent

[@seanb3204]

Wahey! Great one lads

[@johnbobby1092]

Come on lads you have to get Billy on 😂

[@johnbobby1092]

I think John might be too scared off billy though 😂 he was a big bastard I met him in real life ...maybe he's shrunk though now he must 60 something?

[@Timekeeper1200]

Unrelated but would love to see John 'portsmouth football club' westwood on here

[@manraisedbypuffins9080]

Brilliant 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@jonathandavis2880]

Boro legend 🙌

[@tomgoodwin9560]

Brilliant 😂😂♥️👍👍👍

[@3coldcapricorn227]

One of a a handful of Leeds players I could see in the street and be completely unaware

[@dlf3772]

Brilliant player, was gutted when he left Crewe for Boro

[@charlielumley8889]

I swear Hignett signed for leeds when we got relegated from the prem.... he mightve just been on trial. I think he played a few pre season games, would've been 04/05 season.

[@3coldcapricorn227]

He did! In and out the door in a flash

[@oddy532]

Went to that Oldham game, remember him missing a one on one. Sure it was 4 v 1 though, UTB