Robert Craig (2 May 1886 – 19 April 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back in the Scottish Football League for Dundee Hibernian, Celtic and Morton.[4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Craig[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1886[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Beith, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 1918 (aged 31)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1906 | Vale of Garnock Strollers | ||
| 1906–1913 | Celtic | 13 | (0) |
| 1907 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | ||
| 1908 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | ||
| 1908 | → Morton (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1909 | → Ayr (loan) | ||
| → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | |||
| → Carlisle United (loan) | |||
| → Darlington (loan) | |||
| 1910–1911 | → Renton (loan) | ||
| 1911 | → Bo'ness (loan) | ||
| 1911–1912 | → Dundee Hibernian (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 1913 | → Southend United (loan) | ||
| 1913 | → Abercorn (loan) | ||
| 1913–1914 | Abertillery | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Craig was born in May 1886 in Beith, Ayrshire, the son of William and Elizabeth Craig.[3] His father was a French polisher.[6][2]
First World War edit
Robert Craig served as a private in the South Wales Borderers during the First World War and was wounded during a German attack at Messines, Belgium on 11 April 1918, during the German spring offensive.[7] He was moved to No. 13 General Hospital, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France and died on 19 April 1918, a few weeks shy of his 32rd birthday.[1] He was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.[3]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 1906–07[4] | Scottish First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1907–08[4] | Scottish First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1908–09[4] | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Morton (loan) | 1908–09[8] | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Dundee Hibernian (loan) | 1911–12[5] | Scottish Second Division | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| Career total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Glasgow Cup
- ^ 4 appearances in Consolation Cup, 1 appearance in Qualifying Cup
References edit
- ^ a b "Robert Craig | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "1886 Craig, Robert (Statutory Registers Births 581/ 109)". Scotland's People. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
In the Parish of Beith in the County of Ayr: Robert Craig, born 1886 May Second, Beith, to William Craig, French polisher, and Elizabeth Craig, born Edmonstone
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Celtic Player Robert Craig Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Bob Craig – Player Statistics". The Dundee United Football Club Historical Archive. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ 1901 Scotland Census
- ^ "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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