| Alan Hignett | |
| Fullname: | Alan James Hignett |
| Birth Date: | 1946 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Liverpool, England |
| Position: | Full back |
| Youthyears1: | 1962–1963 |
| Youthclubs1: | Liverpool |
| Years1: | 1963–1966 |
| Years2: | 1966–1967 |
| Clubs2: | Chester |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | England Schoolboys |
Alan Hignett (born 1 November 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back in The Football League with Liverpool and Chester.
Hignett progressed through the youth ranks with Liverpool, signing a professional contract in November 1963.[1] He also represented England Schoolboys during his early years at the club.
His solitary first-team appearance for the Reds came in the final league game of the 1964–65 season, helping Liverpool to a 3–1 First Division victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]
Hignett remained at Anfield the following season without adding to his appearance tally. In August 1966 he became the third Liverpool player – after John Bennett and John Sealey – to make a summer free transfer switch to Chester.[2] He made his debut on 10 September 1966 in a 3–0 defeat by Crewe Alexandra and played in six successive games in the number three shirt. The last of these was a 3–1 loss to Wrexham on 8 October 1966.[2]
This was to be his last professional appearance in England as Hignett moved to Australia and played football for several years in New South Wales.[3]