About Herbert Craik
Lived 1880 – 1965 (aged 84–85). Herbert Craik was a British association football player and association football coach.
Herbert Clement Craik (1 April 1881 – 1 July 1965) was a Scottish footballer, who played once for Liverpool as a left half. He also played for Scottish clubs Morton and Hearts.
Craik was from Forfar, Angus, to William Fyfe Craik, a commercial clerk, and Clementina Duff. As a youth he played with a strong junior team in Glasgow, where he was recruited to join Morton. He joined Liverpool in 1903 for a £10 signing fee and £4 a week wages, in addition to room and board. before returning to Scotland to join Hearts in 1904. He was described by the Liverpool Evening Express as "a most gentlemanly player".
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Who was Herbert Craik?
Scottish footballer
When was Herbert Craik born?
Herbert Craik was born in 1880 in Scotland.
When did Herbert Craik die?
Herbert Craik died on 1 July 1965.
What was Herbert Craik's occupation?
Herbert Craik was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Herbert Craik?
Herbert Craik was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Craik. https://biography.guide/herbert-craik/
MLA: "Herbert Craik." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herbert-craik/.
Chicago: "Herbert Craik." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/herbert-craik/.
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