David Craig
| Date of birth | 08 June 1944 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Defender |
With Newcastle United; League Division Two champion 1965, Fairs Cup winner 1969.
A superb defender, David Craig gave Newcastle the best part of two decades of fine service. He was the only player to appear for the Magpies in the European campaigns of the sixties and seventies.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Apr 1962 | 30 Jun 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 40 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
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| 1973-74 | All Ireland | All Ireland Match | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 1973 | All Ireland v Brazil | L | 3-4 | All Ireland Match | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Northern Ireland | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1965 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Feb 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | Abandoned | |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 28 Feb 1968 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 23 Oct 1968 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Dec 1968 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1969 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1969 | USSR v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Feb 1971 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 May 1971 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Sep 1971 | USSR v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 May 1972 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 08 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 12 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1973 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1973 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 04 Sep 1974 | Norway v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.