Albert Craig (footballer)
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Albert Craig is a Scottish
former footballer who played as a midfielder
.
in 1981 and made over 150 appearances for the Sons over a five-year period. A move to Hamilton Academical
in 1986 won him a move to Newcastle United
just six months later but saw him play just ten times. Loan spells back at Hamilton Academical
and also with Northampton Town
preceded a move back to Scotland with Dundee
in 1989. Craig spent three years at Dens Park
before moving to Partick Thistle
in August 1992, where he went on to make over 100 league appearances. In 1996, Craig moved to Falkirk
before year-long spells with Stenhousemuir
and Partick Thistle
(again) to finish his career.
He is most famous for appearing in Accies' famous 1987 Cup defeat of Rangers, in which he attained notoriety for getting a player, Graham Roberts, sent off by deceptive diving, when he was a clear five yards away from the Rangers defender. Roberts had a "hard man" reputation and the referee put two and two together, getting five.
Off the pitch, Craig received a twelve-month prison sentence in July 2005 after admitting stealing over £40,000 from the Royal Mail
in a postal fraud.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Career
Craig began his career with DumbartonDumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
in 1981 and made over 150 appearances for the Sons over a five-year period. A move to Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
in 1986 won him a move to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
just six months later but saw him play just ten times. Loan spells back at Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
and also with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
preceded a move back to Scotland with Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
in 1989. Craig spent three years at Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
before moving to Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
in August 1992, where he went on to make over 100 league appearances. In 1996, Craig moved to Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
before year-long spells with Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
and Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
(again) to finish his career.
He is most famous for appearing in Accies' famous 1987 Cup defeat of Rangers, in which he attained notoriety for getting a player, Graham Roberts, sent off by deceptive diving, when he was a clear five yards away from the Rangers defender. Roberts had a "hard man" reputation and the referee put two and two together, getting five.
Off the pitch, Craig received a twelve-month prison sentence in July 2005 after admitting stealing over £40,000 from the Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
in a postal fraud.