Background
Higgins, who was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, began his career at the youth club, Newtown Y.F.C. before being signed by Coventry City in 1998.
Higgins, who was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, began his career at the youth club, Newtown Y.F.C. before being signed by Coventry City in 1998.
Higgins signed for after being released by Coventry City. He made his debut at home against Drogheda United on 14 October 2004. After "s League of Ireland contract was terminated - after the club admitted holding secondary, unofficial contracts with players - the FAI announced all of the club"s players could quit the club
Now a free agent, Higgins had a trial with Aberdeen on 30 November 2009 but manager Mark McGhee reneged on his contract.
Higgins signed for in January 2010. However, some poor performances saw him regularly start matches on the substitute"s bench and he failed to make an impact as Bohs relinquished their league title on goal difference.
During the close season of 2010, Higgins was linked with a move back to his former club Higgins re-signed for in January 2011.
Higgins was released by at the end of the 2013 season.
On 14 January 2014, Higgins completed a move to which will see him re-united with former manager Stephen Kenny.