Joined the club initially in 1916 when he joined from Bradford City on loan, John ‘Sailor’ Hunter later snapped him up from the Bantams for a four figure fee, Craig would play for the club for 9 Seasons and amass a total of 222 First Team appearances, including being on the scoresheet no fewer than 14 times. Craig scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw against rivals Hamilton Academicals on 7th October 1916, not to mention he would also score ‘Well’s second in that match. After making such a great impact in his debut season he would sadly miss the following campaign through injury. He would go onto play a vital part for the club, despite not winning any Major Trophies, perhaps his highlights would be helping the side finish 3rd in the League in 1919/20 and getting to the Scottish Cup Semi’s in 1923. Craig played a huge part in the club’s early years as they fought to stay in Scotland’s Top Division.
Craig was also capped for the Scottish League and had a spell as the club’s Captain.
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Name:
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Craig Brown |
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Height:
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5′ 9″ |
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Weight:
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12st 7lbs |
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Date of Birth:
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22nd January 1893 |
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Place of Birth:
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Muirkirk |
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Position:
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Centre Half |
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Nationality:
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Scottish |
Football Career:
| Armadale | 1912 | 1914 |
| Bradford City | 1914 | 1919 |
| Motherwell (Loan) | 1916 | 1917 |
| Hibernian (Loan) | 1917 | 1918 |
| Motherwell | 1919 | 1924 |
Well Career:
| Apps | Goals | |
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League:
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– | – |
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Scottish Cup:
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– | – |
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League Cup:
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– | – |
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Other:
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– | – |
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Total:
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222 | 14 |
