Derek Craig

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Derek Craig
Personal information
Full name Derek Malcolm Craig [1]
Date of birth (1952-07-28) 28 July 1952 (age 71) [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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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References

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  2. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . London: Queen Anne Press. p.  154. ISBN   0362-02017-5.
  3. 1 2 "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.