Robert Craig (2 May 1886 – 19 April 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back in the Scottish Football League for Dundee Hibernian, Celtic and Morton.
Personal life Craig was born in May 1886 in Beith, Ayrshire, the son of William and Elizabeth Craig. His father was a French polisher.1901 Scotland Census
First World War Robert Craig served as a private in the South Wales Borderers during the First World War and was wounded during a German attack at Messines, Belgium on 11 April 1918, during the German spring offensive. He was moved to No. 13 General Hospital, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France and died on 19 April 1918, a few weeks shy of his 32nd birthday. He was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCeltic1906–07Scottish First Division90001Appearance in Glasgow Cup01001907–08Scottish First Division1000—101908–09Scottish First Division3000—30Total1300010140Morton (loan)1908–09Scottish First Division30——30Dundee Hibernian (loan)1911–12Scottish Second Division1940054 appearances in Consolation Cup, 1 appearance in Qualifying Cup0244Career total3540060414
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