Player Details

Dave Craig

Real Name: David William Craig
Born: 27/12/1921 (Toxteth, Liverpool)
Died: 03/03/1994 (Surrey, B.C., Canada)

Heritage Number: 777
Debut Match*: 28/08/1948 v Carlisle United (Football League)
Last Match*: 14/09/1948 v Crewe Alexandra (Football League)
* Qualifying Games

He served in the RAF with Stan Mortensen (q.v.) and guested with Chelsea during the war. As an amateur he appeared for Marine when they lost to Barnet in the semi-final of the F.A. Amateur Cup in 1946. Turning professional with Blackpool he made about 30 Central League appearances in 1946-47 but sustained an injury early the following campaign which kept him out for the greater part of the season. One of the biggest wingers Southport had for some years, he was signed on a two months’ trial and scored after just two minutes on his début. He scored again in his second game but his form overall did not come up to expectations, with the result that he was allowed to leave. After a number of seasons in non-League football he emigrated to Canada. Shortly after undergoing heart surgery he telephoned the authors at the 1981 Centenary Reunion all the way from Alberta to wish his former colleagues well; his gesture was greatly appreciated.

Season: 1948/1949 [Back to Player Stats]
The player made an appearance in the following games:

Date	Home Club	Away Club	Score	Goals	Competition	Round	Match Date	Heritage Qualifying	Void
28/08/1948	Southport	Carlisle United	2 - 2	1	Football League	D3N	28/08/1948	Yes	No
30/08/1948	York City	Southport	1 - 3	1	Football League	D3N	30/08/1948	Yes	No
04/09/1948	Gateshead (1930)	Southport	2 - 2	0	Football League	D3N	04/09/1948	Yes	No
06/09/1948	Crewe Alexandra	Southport	1 - 0	0	Football League	D3N	06/09/1948	Yes	No
14/09/1948	Southport	Crewe Alexandra	0 - 0	0	Football League	D3N	14/09/1948	Yes	No
28/09/1948	Burnley	Southport	3 - 0	0	Lancashire Senior Cup	1	28/09/1948	No	No