Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... post but did much better a minute later as he clutched Michael Higdon's header at full-stretch.A Patrick Cregg foul on Derek Riordan 25 yards out allowed Steven Fletcher the opportunity to test Flinders, the goalkeeper getting the merest of touches to divert the ball wide of the target.Hibs were as poor as they had been superb at Fir Park last week, Paatelainen would no doubt have...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
... volleyed home the opener in the 36th minute but Michael Higdon, who came on at half-time for Patrick Cregg headed the equaliser early in the second half."I brought on Michael because I felt Steve Lovell needed more support up front," explained Hughes, "and the change seemed to give us the impetus we needed."
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
... says he meant it."Falkirk scorer Michael Higdon found the net within two minutes of coming on for Patrick Cregg at the start of the second half, and was delighted that his instant impact earned his side a point and ended his own nine-game drought.He said: "It wasn't a bad first touch. It's probably the quickest impact I've made and it was a good goal. I just tried to get as much power...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
... minutes but the switch made by Falkirk manager John Hughes at the interval, withdrawing midfielder Patrick Cregg and replacing him with striker Michael Higdon proved crucial. The big Scouser headed home a Burton O'Brien cross with his first touch and Falkirk looked the likelier side thereafter. Unfortunately for Hamilton, this result, while ending one sorry sequence of results, merely...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
... Falkirk began the game well, coming close to opening the scoring in the first half through Patrick Cregg, Gerard Aafjes and Burton O'Brien – and they looked set to move through the gears when United's Roy O'Donovan was red carded in the 57th minute after a lunge at Aafjes but, despite retaining the bulk of the possession, the Bairns were unable to find a way past Tannadice keeper...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/01/2008
... line-up as he benched strike duo Graham Barrett and Michael Higdon, bringing in midfielder Patrick Cregg and restored forward Steve Lovell after suspension.It was a cagey opening from both sides, Falkirk deploying only Lovell up front in contrast to a typical three-pronged attack.An early slip from Dean Holden at left-back appeared to have handed United an opening, but they were unable...
