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592

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

32

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

10.67

Game
Per

Tommy Craig

Player #592
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Tommy Craig | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #592 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Thomas Brooks Craig

21 November 1950

Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Transfer Notes

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

1977-78

Newcastle United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£270k

1 January 1978

27

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

1978-79

Swansea City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

£150k

30 June 1979

28

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Tommy Craig

Previous Clubs:

1967-69 Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Scottish First Division
🕒 45 | ⚽ 8 | (League)

1969-74 Sheffield Wednesday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.10m
Football League First Division, Second Division
🕒 214 | ⚽ 48 | (League)

1974-77 Newcastle United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division
🕒 150 | 148 (2) | ⚽ 28 |

Subsequent Clubs

Tommy Craig

Subsequent Clubs:

1979-81 Swansea City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Football League Second Division
🕒 52 | ⚽ 9 | (League)

1981-84 Carlisle United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Third Division, Second Division
🕒 98 | ⚽ 10 | (League)

1984-85 Hibernian FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Scottish Premier League
🕒 11 | ⚽ 0 | (League)

1985 Retired aged 34

Progression

Tommy Craig

n/a

Appearance Record

Tommy Craig

Midfielder

M Tommy Craig | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1978-79 | £270k |
🕒 32 | 32 (0) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 0 | #592 |
🟩 9 | 🟨 13 | 🟥 10 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Tommy Craig

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1978-79 🕒 32 | 32 (0) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 9 | 🟨 13 | 🟥 10 |

Honours

Tommy Craig

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Tommy Craig

Debut Squad:

1977-78

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 28 Jan 1978, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1977-78

🟩 28 Jan 1978, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

27

Loans Out

Tommy Craig

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Tommy Craig

Final Appearance:

1978-79

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 4 Apr 1979, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

28

Final Squad:

1978-79

🟥 4 Apr 1979, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Tommy Craig

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
32
32
0
0

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
1
16.00
10.67

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
28%
69%
31%
1.25

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Tommy Craig

2

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 16 Sep 1978, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Tommy Craig | 42' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟥 30 Sep 1978, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Tommy Craig | 20' (pen) |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Tommy Craig

1

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 16 Oct 1978, Villa 3-0 Palace, Highfield Road

Assist(s) | Ken McNaught | 19' | Brian Little | 31' | Tommy Craig | 71' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Tommy Craig

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
27
27
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
0
13.50
13.50

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
4
4
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Tommy Craig

1977-78

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
4.00

1978-79

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
28
28
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
1
14.00
9.33

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
71%
29%
1.21

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Tommy Craig

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
27
27
0
2
0
13.50
Games / Involvement:
13.50

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Tommy Craig

1977-78

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1978-79

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
23
23
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
11.50
11.50

League Appearances

1977-78
🟩 28 Jan 1978, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
10th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1977-78
🟩 4 Feb 1978, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
8th= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1977-78
🟥 25 Feb 1978, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
10th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1977-78
🟥 11 Mar 1978, Villa 1-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
11th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 9 Sep 1978, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
5th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 16 Sep 1978, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 23 Sep 1978, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
7th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 30 Sep 1978, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 7 Oct 1978, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
10th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 14 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
Division One
9th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 21 Oct 1978, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division One
7th= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 27 Oct 1978, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
10th= (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 4 Nov 1978, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
10th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 25 Nov 1978, Villa 1-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 9 Dec 1978, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
9th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 16 Dec 1978, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
9th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 23 Dec 1978, Villa 0-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
9th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 26 Dec 1978, Villa 2-2 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 31 Jan 1979, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 24 Feb 1979, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
12th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 3 Mar 1979, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 7 Mar 1979, Villa 3-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
8th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 10 Mar 1979, Villa 0-2 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
8th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 20 Mar 1979, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 24 Mar 1979, Villa 2-3 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
11th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 28 Mar 1979, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 4 Apr 1979, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground
Division One
13th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Tommy Craig

1977-78

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1978-79

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1978-79
🟥 10 Jan 1979, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Tommy Craig

1977-78

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1978-79

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1978-79
🟨 4 Oct 1978, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟨 10 Oct 1978, Villa 0-0 Palace, Selhurst
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟩 16 Oct 1978, Villa 3-0 Palace, Highfield Road
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1978-79
🟥 8 Nov 1978, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Tommy Craig

1977-78

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1978-79

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Tommy Craig

Sendings Off

Tommy Craig

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Tommy Craig

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Tommy Craig

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Tommy Craig

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🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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