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".

Herbert Craik

He emigrated to South Africa, where he died in 1965.

Herbert Craik

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LFC History profile

Scottish men's footballers

Liverpool F.C. players

1881 births

1965 deaths

Greenock Morton F.C. players

Heart of Midlothian F.C. players

Footballers from Greenock

Men's association football wing halves

English Football League players

Scottish Football League players

Scottish emigrants to South Africa

Herbert Craik