Joe Craig (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Joe Craig
fullname = Joseph Craig
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1954|5|14
cityofbirth = Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub = "Retired"
position = Striker
years = 19??-1972
1972-1976
1976-1978
1978-1981
1981-1983
clubs = Sauchie
Partick Thistle
Celtic
Blackburn Rovers
Hamilton Academical
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1977
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (1)
manageryears = 1985-1987
managerclubs = Cowdenbeath
pcupdate = 13 July 07
ntupdate = 13 July 07

Joseph "Joe" Craig (born 14 May 1954 in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Sauchie, Partick Thistle, Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Hamilton Academical and the Scotland national team.

Craig, a striker, joined Partick Thistle in 1972 from Sauchie Juniors and helped the club to the First Division title in season 1975-76. He signed for Celtic in September 1976 for £60,000 where he won the Scottish Cup and League Championship in his first season. He moved to Blackburn Rovers in September 1978 where he remained until 1981 when he joined Hamilton Academical. He retired in 1983.

Whilst at Celtic, he earned his only international cap against Sweden in April 1977. He started the match as a substitute and came on after 75 minutes and famously scored before having even kicked the ball, scoring a header just two minutes after replacing Kenny Burns.

After his playing career, he managed Cowdenbeath for three years and later had coaching spells at Armadale Thistle and Airdrieonians. His son Steven is also a professional footballer and has played for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen and Livingston.

External links

*SFA Profile|id=856|name=Joe Craig