GUTTED Danny Higginbotham CANCELLED - INTERVIEW TBA

I'm happy to annouce that we're interviewing Danny Higginbotham on Monday (4th). The Interview will be aired on the V2 Football Podcast 7th November 2013

Danny's Wiki

Daniel John "Danny" Higginbotham (born 29 December 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Chester.

Higginbotham started his career at his local side Manchester United he made seven appearances at Old Trafford as well as a loan spell with Belgium side Royal Antwerp before joining Derby County in order to play more matches. He spent three years at the "Rams" but handed in a transfer request when the club was relegated from the Premiership. Southampton moved to sign Higginbotham for £1.5 million in February 2003, and he help the South Coast side reach the 2003 FA Cup Final. When Southampton were relegated in 2005, Higginbotham rejected a new contact and was placed on the transfer list.

He joined fellow Championship side Stoke City for £225,000 in August 2006. He was made captain when Michael Duberry left in January 2007 and Stoke went on to narrowly missed out on a play-off place. With Stoke not being promoted Higginbotham again decided to hand in a transfer request to help force through a move to Sunderland. He spent one season at the Stadium of Light before returning to Stoke in 2008. He became a vital member of Tony Pulis' squad as Stoke established themselves in the Premier League. He scored the winning goal in the FA Cup quarter final against West Ham United but injury meant he missed out on both the semi-final and the final. After his recovery he struggled to force his way back into the side and spent time out on loan to Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town before joining Sheffield United on a free transfer in January 2013. After spending eight months at Bramall Lane he left to join Conference side Chester.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Higginbotham


Please Send Us your Questions!!!

Given how your career started, are you happy with how it panned out?

Do you think you could've done anything better so as not to be passed over so quickly by the top clubs?

Best player(s) you ever played against and with?

You played in the Premiership for a long time Danny, who was the best right midfielder you came up against?

You're now playing for Chester City, you're currently in the drop zone, do you see you're side staying up this season and are you enjoying playing for the club?

You're one a rare breed of English players who've played abroad during their career, what benefits did going to Antwerp have on your career, and do you feel more young English players should try their hand in another league?

Do you ever get any more chances to move abroad later in your career?

What one thing would you have changed about your career given the chance?

Name the best starting eleven players you played along side.

Do you intend to stall in football once you hang up your boots and if so in what capacity?