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    Joseph Craig

    Surname Craig
    Forename(s) Joseph
    Position(s) Striker
    Attributes

    5'9"  11st.2 lb.
    b. Bridge of Allan 14 May 1954
     

    Career

    Debut 30 September 1978 (24y 139d) Final Game 30 August 1980 (26y 108d)
    First Goal 7 October 1978 Final Goal 24 November 1979
    CAREER: Hawkshill School;Lornshill Academy;Sauchie Jnrs;Partick Thistle Feb'72[105+7-44];Glasgow Celtic Sep'76 (£80,000[53+2-24]Blackburn Rovers Sep'78 (£40,000);Hamilton Academicals Mar'81 (£10,000);Armadale Thistle Nov'87.
    INTERNATIONALS  Scotland 0 + 1 app 1 gl
    ’77 v Swe(s) 1gl.
    HONOURS Sc Ch (Celtic) ’77,Sc Cp win (Celtic) ’77.D1 Ch (Partick Thistle) ’76.
     

    Playing Statistics

    FL        44 + 4 apps      8 gls  - 3 wdn                           5 ns
    FAC       3 apps             1 gl
    FLC        3 + 1 apps      1 gl                                            2 ns
    Total   50 + 5 apps   10 gls   - 3 wdn  + 67m -66m   7 ns
    Strike rate 450 mins
    ASC     3 + 1 apps  1 gl                   + 3m                      1 ns

    Summary

    Craig will be remembered as the one cap wonder who scored in his  only international appearance, when he came on as a substitute. His early career was hampered by his pragmatism in not leaving his job as a motor mechanic in Bathgate. When he eventually  concentrated on football he became an enthusiastic and courageous leader of the line, technically adept despite an awkward style and limited athleticism. Failure to obtain goals limited his chances and he eventually returned to Scotland. He remained in the game as manager of Cowdenbeath and Armadale Thistle and coach of Aidrieonians  before working for the Royal Mail in their sorting office on Glasgow Airport.




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