[1] After breaking into Pat Fenlon's starting XI, he scored his first league goal for the club on 3 May with the winner against Drogheda United.

[2] 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.

[4] Higgins then moved to NIFL Premiership side Coleraine and upon leaving the club in 2017, made the decision to retire and take up a coaching role at Dundalk.

[5] In May 2020, Higgins left Dundalk to link up once again with Stephen Kenny, this time with the Republic of Ireland national team as an opposition analyst.

[7] On 13 November 2022, Higgins won his first trophy in management when he led Derry City to a record win in the 2022 FAI Cup Final.