Kallum Higginbotham
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Kallum Higginbotham is an English
footballer who currently plays as striker for Falkirk
.
Kallum started his football career at Salford City
before joining Oldham Athletic
at 18 years of age. Despite a half-decent scoring record in the reserves at Oldham he never made it into the first team at Boundary Park
. His most notable moment while at the Latics was his hattrick in the Lancs Youth Cup Final, ironically against his later employers Rochdale.
Kallum was released by Oldham one year into his Youth Trainee contract, and joined the Dale to complete the last year, hoping to persuade manager Keith Hill to offer him a professional contract. Higginbotham wore the number 18 shirt for the 07/08 season
. His debut came for Rochdale in a friendly against Rossendale United
, in which Kallum scored the winning goal.
During the 2007/08 Season, Kallum became a regular in the first-team at Spotland
, finding himself in favour over out-of-sorts winger Ben Muirhead
. Kallum's first league goal came on 5 December when he scored against Accrington Stanley
in a 2–1 win for Rochdale. The 2008/09 season saw Kallum displaced by the emergence of Will Buckley
and he spent two spells on loan to Accrington Stanley
. At the end of the season he was placed on the transfer list but has since become part of the main squad again and was taken off the list.
In June 2010 he signed for Falkirk
on a two year deal. After a season where he did not fnd his best form, Kallum has now formed a fruitful striking partnership with Moroccan striker Farid El Allagui. In season 2011/12 to date (22nd October) he has scored 6 goals in 15 appearances (including 2 goals in 4 appearances in the Ramsdens Cup).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who currently plays as striker for Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
.
Kallum started his football career at Salford City
Salford City F.C.
Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League...
before joining Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
at 18 years of age. Despite a half-decent scoring record in the reserves at Oldham he never made it into the first team at Boundary Park
Boundary Park
Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with the towns of Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively, giving rise to the name Boundary Park....
. His most notable moment while at the Latics was his hattrick in the Lancs Youth Cup Final, ironically against his later employers Rochdale.
Kallum was released by Oldham one year into his Youth Trainee contract, and joined the Dale to complete the last year, hoping to persuade manager Keith Hill to offer him a professional contract. Higginbotham wore the number 18 shirt for the 07/08 season
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
. His debut came for Rochdale in a friendly against Rossendale United
Rossendale United F.C.
Rossendale United F.C. was an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The club was formed in 1898 but was expelled from the North West Counties League Premier Division on 18 June 2011....
, in which Kallum scored the winning goal.
During the 2007/08 Season, Kallum became a regular in the first-team at Spotland
Spotland
Spotland is a district of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Spodden, and is the home of Spotland Stadium.Historically a part of Lancashire, Spotland was formerly its own township within the ancient parish of Rochdale....
, finding himself in favour over out-of-sorts winger Ben Muirhead
Ben Muirhead
Benjamin "Ben" Muirhead is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Armthorpe Welfare. He started his career with Manchester United, but after he was released without playing a game he moved to Bradford City. He played more than 100 games in four years at Bradford, before he moved to...
. Kallum's first league goal came on 5 December when he scored against Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
in a 2–1 win for Rochdale. The 2008/09 season saw Kallum displaced by the emergence of Will Buckley
Will Buckley (footballer)
William Edward "Will" Buckley is an English footballer who plays either as winger or a striker. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, having moved from Watford during June 2011. He has previously played for Rochdale.-Career:Buckley started his career at Rochdale, becoming a youth scholar...
and he spent two spells on loan to Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. At the end of the season he was placed on the transfer list but has since become part of the main squad again and was taken off the list.
In June 2010 he signed for Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
on a two year deal. After a season where he did not fnd his best form, Kallum has now formed a fruitful striking partnership with Moroccan striker Farid El Allagui. In season 2011/12 to date (22nd October) he has scored 6 goals in 15 appearances (including 2 goals in 4 appearances in the Ramsdens Cup).