Derek Craig

Derek Craig
Personal information
Full name Derek Malcolm Craig[1]
Date of birth (1952-07-28) 28 July 1952 (age 72)[1]
Place of birth Ryton-on-Tyne,[1] England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
– Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1975 San Jose Earthquakes 15 (2)
1975–1980 Darlington 187 (10)
1980–1982 York City 53 (1)
Brandon United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Malcolm Craig is an English footballer who made nearly 250 appearances in the Football League playing as a central defender for Newcastle United, San Jose Earthquakes, Darlington, York City and Brandon United.[3] He also played in the North American Soccer League for the San Jose Earthquakes[4] and in non-league football for Brandon United.[3]

As a youngster he played for Clara Vale in the 1960s. He made his professional debut with Newcastle United during the 1971–72 season.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Derek Craig". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 0362-02017-5.
  3. ^ a b "Derek Craig". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Derek Craig". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Newcastle 1971/72 Squad". Toonarama. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2009.


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