On 1 January 2013, Higginbotham signed for League One side Sheffield United on a six-month contract, and made his debut for the Blades against South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers the same day.
January 2013, Higginbotham signed for League One side Sheffield United on a six-month contract. This was on 1. January 2013, Higginbotham made his debut for the Blades against South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers the same day. This was on 1.