Liam Craig
Encyclopedia
Liam Craig is a Scottish
professional association football player who plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League
.
and skippered the youth side to victory in the 2005 FA Youth Cup
final. However, after finding it difficult to break into the first team he joined Falkirk in January 2006.
Craig moved to St. Johnstone on a month's loan in December 2007 and scored on his home debut against Livingston
. He then signed on loan until the end of the season with the Saints and impressed manager Derek McInnes
so much that he was signed from Falkirk in July 2008.
Because of Craig's age, Saints were due Falkirk compensation. A transfer tribunal ruled that Saints would pay Falkirk £25,000 for his services, with a further £12,000 if the club is promoted to the SPL during his time at McDiarmid Park
and also 25% of any future transfer received by Saints from another club.
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...
professional association football player who plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
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Career
Craig began his career at Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and skippered the youth side to victory in the 2005 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
final. However, after finding it difficult to break into the first team he joined Falkirk in January 2006.
Craig moved to St. Johnstone on a month's loan in December 2007 and scored on his home debut against Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
. He then signed on loan until the end of the season with the Saints and impressed manager Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes
Derek John McInnes is a former Scottish football player and current manager of Bristol City. McInnes featured prominently for Greenock Morton, Rangers, West Bromwich Albion and Dundee United during his playing career. He won two caps for the Scotland national football team while with West...
so much that he was signed from Falkirk in July 2008.
Because of Craig's age, Saints were due Falkirk compensation. A transfer tribunal ruled that Saints would pay Falkirk £25,000 for his services, with a further £12,000 if the club is promoted to the SPL during his time at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
and also 25% of any future transfer received by Saints from another club.
Honours
Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2004–05