Liam Craig - looks like on the way to Hibs

[GloryGlory]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/david-gray-starts-hibs-backroom-33013274

OK, I know it's the DR! :greengrin

Says Gray still looking for an assistant and goalie coach, so Craig = first team coach.

[Unseen work]

Happy with Liam Craig as part of the coaching team.

Knows Gray well, comes across well, knows the club and seems to be a highly though of coach, managed the Queens Park reserve team who finished first.

Hopefully the delay in assistant is agreeing a fee with Accrington for Doolan 😅

[KWJ]

I just posted on the David Marshall thread about it being important to have people that are qualified to do the roles and having done a wee check on Liam Craig's post playing career I can see he's got his badges plus a bit more. Part of the St. J coaching team that won both the cups and Callum Davidson took him to Queen's Park where they've been doing well. He's only been there a few months so early for him to move but obviously he's a big Hibs fan and played with David Gray.

Would be happy to have him back, hopefully a more successful time and connection with the fans too.

[Since452]

Pleased. Ex Captain of the club. Another person who understands what it means on board. Good stuff.

[PatHead]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/david-gray-starts-hibs-backroom-33013274

OK, I know it's the DR! :greengrin

Says Gray still looking for an assistant and goalie coach, so Craig = first team coach.

Understand Craig is not assistant but will have a role.

[Unseen work]

I just posted on the David Marshall thread about it being important to have people that are qualified to do the roles and having done a wee check on Liam Craig's post playing career I can see he's got his badges plus a bit more. Part of the St. J coaching team that won both the cups and Callum Davidson took him to Queen's Park where they've been doing well. He's only been there a few months so early for him to move but obviously he's a big Hibs fan and played with David Gray.

Would be happy to have him back, hopefully a more successful time and connection with the fans too.

Callum Davidson certainly speaks highly of him too;

“Liam’s a great character,” he said.

“He’s very willing to learn. He’s one of those guys, you tell him to do something once and he’ll do it.

“Me, I’m probably a little bit grumpier, a bit older.

“Liam brings that bit of enthusiasm that lifts the spirits. He’s a really important part of the team.”

[Bridge hibs]

Might be on my own here but I thought Liam Craig was a decent player for us, be interesting to see how he progresses us as part of the new coaching team

[Donegal Hibby]

Pleased. Ex Captain of the club. Another person who understands what it means on board. Good stuff.

Yeah , pleased about Craig as you say ex player who was captain and knows the club. Wonder who he'll go for as goalkeeping coach . Any guesses on a ex Hibs keeper he might go for ? .

[Bridge hibs]

Yeah , pleased about Craig as you say ex player who was captain and knows the club. Wonder who he'll go for as goalkeeping coach . Any guesses on a ex Hibs keeper he might go for ? .Think Sampson has been mentioned

[GloryGlory]

Understand Craig is not assistant but will have a role.

Yes - from the DR piece it looks to me like he is Gray's replacement as first team coach.

[Donegal Hibby]

Think Sampson has been mentioned

Forgot all about him 🤭

[PatHead]

Also heard that Liam Fox was never,ever in the frame.

[Nicho87]

I thought Craig was a very limited footballer at a bad time for hibs on the whole.

Definitely had drive and fought and was in referees faces.

Something we have not seen in this Hibs team since Lennon imo.

[HendoDelivered]

Nice one, happy enough with that.

[bingo70]

I thought Craig was a very limited footballer at a bad time for hibs on the whole.

Definitely had drive and fought and was in referees faces.

Something we have not seen in this Hibs team since Lennon imo.

They say teams reflect their managers personalities. Forgetting what Gray and Craig were like as players (both pretty decent imo), the both of them had terrific attitudes, if the team next season plays with the same effort levels and enthusiasm they both had, we’ll do alright.

[Brightside]

Liam is a no brainer. Totally expected.

[weecounty hibby]

We took a good attacking midfielder who scored some goals from St Johnstone and trued to make him a holding midfielder. Decent player and definitely has an attachment to Hibs. I know one if his neighbours and have met him myself. Decent guy as well

[BILLYHIBS]

I liked him

Was a better player than some give him credit for and was a good presence around the Dressing Room

Scored a lovely goal against the Hun and a winner against Hearts took his Captain duties seriously going above and beyond

Looking for more of the same

Welcome back to the Holy Ground Liam

Edit :

Did not realise he Captained Ipswich Town to the FA Youth Cup

Also won a Scottish Cup and a League Cup with Saints

[Smartie]

My brother met him a few times when he was at Hibs and held him in the highest regard.

Meant to be a great bloke and he was thrilled to play for and captain us, even in spite of some of those times not being the best of times.

Welcome back.

[Greensunshine]

Really liked Liam when he was a player and I happily welcome him back to the club if the reports are to be believed 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬👌

[Hibs4185]

Could probably still get a game in midfield

[Crab apple]

I think this is a positive appointment. He knows the Scottish game and appears to be well respected by other coaches.

[Just_Jimmy]

Get Marv in as a coach.

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[Bostonhibby]

Very decent appointment, always liked the guy, hopefully does well for us.

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[Greensunshine]

All we need now is Keith Wright and it’ll be ginger spice headlines for the foreseeable 🤣🤣🤣

[Bridge hibs]

Get Marv in as a coach.

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Is he a good coach ?

[Unseen work]

Get Marv in as a coach.

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I loved Marv as a player for us but then went off him a bit in recent times. If we’ve got Craig already then I don’t see space for Marv.

[Ozyhibby]

I loved Marv as a player for us but then went off him a bit in recent times. If we’ve got Craig already then I don’t see space for Marv.

Always space for one more when it comes to back room staff at Hibs these days.[emoji6][emoji23]


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[Lago]

Might be on my own here but I thought Liam Craig was a decent player for us, be interesting to see how he progresses us as part of the new coaching team
Agree, good appointment in my opinion

[Donegal Hibby]

Refreshing to see a thread that's full of positivity and no negativity :thumbsup:

[K-Zazu]

I liked him

Was a better player than some give him credit for and was a good presence around the Dressing Room

Scored a lovely goal against the Hun and a winner against Hearts took his Captain duties seriously going above and beyond

Looking for more of the same

Welcome back to the Holy Ground Liam

Edit :

Did not realise he Captained Ipswich Town to the FA Youth Cup

Also won a Scottish Cup and a League Cup with Saints

When did Craig score a winner against Hearts unless I’ve missed that one

[Craig_HFC]

When did Craig score a winner against Hearts unless I’ve missed that one

Penalty in a 1-0 win early in January 2014 (I think)

Edit: 2-1!

[04Sauzee]

When did Craig score a winner against Hearts unless I’ve missed that one

Late penalty in a 2-1 Hibs win at ER? I think anyway.

[BILLYHIBS]

When did Craig score a winner against Hearts unless I’ve missed that one
2/1/2014 Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2 v 1 Hearts

Collins 61

Craig 83 pen

Every day is a school day. :greengrin

[Ozyhibby]

2/1/2014 Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2 v 1 Hearts

Collins 61

Craig 83 pen

Every day is a school day. :greengrin

Memory a bit fussy now but that felt almost like the last win of the season under Butcher? At that point it was all still positive. [emoji22]


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[Broken Gnome]

Memory a bit fussy now but that felt almost like the last win of the season under Butcher? At that point it was all still positive. [emoji22]


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Don't be silly.

We won a whopping one more league game after that.

[Groathillgrump]

Refreshing to see a thread that's full of positivity and no negativity :thumbsup:

It's a bit boring though. :greengrin

[TheGog]

Get Marv in as a coach.

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We will have the woman's supporter group up in arms if we have Malky and Marv

[K-Zazu]

2/1/2014 Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2 v 1 Hearts

Collins 61

Craig 83 pen

Every day is a school day. :greengrin

It certainly is.

[JimBHibees]

2/1/2014 Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2 v 1 Hearts

Collins 61

Craig 83 pen

Every day is a school day. :greengrin

Think the next game he scored two away to United though we managed to draw from 2 up.

[worcesterhibby]

good news if true.

[04Sauzee]

Think the next game he scored two away to United though we managed to draw from 2 up.

Craig out

[Johnny_Leith]

Think the next game he scored two away to United though we managed to draw from 2 up.

Sure utd were given a pen from a foul outside the box? Or was that the season before.

[Just_Jimmy]

Is he a good coach ?Seemed to be well thought of at Livingston.

Didn't work at QoS but coaches don't always. Guy had a phenomenal attitude and was a winner and loves Hibs.

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[hibees 7062]

Is big Daz being considered ?

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1800936497496969247?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Craig and Samson close. Bartley not being considered.

[Bridge hibs]

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1800936497496969247?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Craig and Samson close. Bartley not being considered.

Happy with that news

[04Sauzee]

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1800936497496969247?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Craig and Samson close. Bartley not being considered.

Mentions Craig as assistant manager? Some folk on twitter hinting that Eddie May will be Gray's No2

[Paul1642]

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1800936497496969247?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Craig and Samson close. Bartley not being considered.

If I’m reading that correctly it suggests that Liam Craig is up for the assistant job rather than a coach?

“Gray offered former team-mate Craig the chance to become his assistant manager”


As for Samson, it wouldn’t be the first time, but I have no memory of him even playing for Hibs.

“the former Hibs No. 1”

[Just_Jimmy]

Happy with that newsWould have liked Marv involved. He was loved by the players at Livingston and I recall them giving him a lot of credit for a solid defence.

However, happy with what's coming along. Just up to Malky to get the players out and in and back them now.

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[J-C]

If I’m reading that correctly it suggests that Liam Craig is up for the assistant job rather than a coach?

“Gray offered former team-mate Craig the chance to become his assistant manager”


As for Samson, it wouldn’t be the first time, but I have no memory of him even playing for Hibs.

“the former Hibs No. 1”

20/21 season, purely back up, zero games.

[EdinMike]

If I’m reading that correctly it suggests that Liam Craig is up for the assistant job rather than a coach?

“Gray offered former team-mate Craig the chance to become his assistant manager”


As for Samson, it wouldn’t be the first time, but I have no memory of him even playing for Hibs.

“the former Hibs No. 1”

I was thinking that myself ?! Did he ever make an appearance?

[MileHighBees]

2/1/2014 Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2 v 1 Hearts

Collins 61

Craig 83 pen

Every day is a school day. :greengrin

Penalty was awarded for a challenge on Lewis Stevenson :cb

Hearts players not happy with the decision :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVAZqz-KL1U

[BILLYHIBS]

Penalty was awarded for a challenge on Lewis Stevenson :cb

Hearts players not happy with the decision :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVAZqz-KL1U

Looked a tad soft but we’ll take it

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

His old man always enjoys a blether in The Castle Hotel in Berwick whenever Hibs are mentioned.

[SHODAN]

Yes! An excuse to post this.


https://youtu.be/6N2Gfhgv7RA

[Donegal Hibby]

His first Hibs goal came against Killie with Sampson in goals to I think .

[BILLYHIBS]

His first Hibs goal came against Killie with Sampson in goals to I think .

Yip scored a double in a 2-1 win at Rugby Park

[K-Zazu]

So Liam Craig will be assistant by the looks of it.

[JimBHibees]

So Liam Craig will be assistant by the looks of it.

Coach rather than assistant

[flash]

SDG manager, Liam Craig assisting and big Daz promoted to first team coach would do nicely for me.

Be the hardest bench in the country too.

[Baader]

Liked Craig as a player, didn't work out for him the way we hoped it would during his spell playing for us but was in a pretty rubbish team most of the time iirc. A good Hibs man who gets the club. Welcome back Liam :thumbsup:

[Keepthefaith]

My memory is that in his time with us he did an awful lot of pointing to others and not so much kicking himself up the arse!

Hope he's a better coach...

[cubehindthegoal]

Liked Craig as a player, didn't work out for him the way we hoped it would during his spell playing for us but was in a pretty rubbish team most of the time iirc. A good Hibs man who gets the club. Welcome back Liam :thumbsup:

I never saw him standing out as an exception in that pretty rubbish team you talk of .. however, he wasn’t faking it never or not trying. He was genuine. That stood out to me. So hopefully … he does better than the other genuine people we have had in positions that could improve us, but haven’t as yet.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Refreshing to see a thread that's full of positivity and no negativity :thumbsup:

Turns to page two…

TheGog comment getting the :tumble::tumble: deserved .

[Viva_Palmeiras]

My brother met him a few times when he was at Hibs and held him in the highest regard.

Meant to be a great bloke and he was thrilled to play for and captain us, even in spite of some of those times not being the best of times.

Welcome back.

I didn’t hear that Craig was a Hibby - must have been a late convert?

He stated here he supported Celtic growing up. It doesn’t bother me it’s what’s best for Hibs that matters.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/leaving-hearts-a-good-career-decision-for-liam-craig-1556712

[JimBHibees]

I didn’t hear that Craig was a Hibby - must have been a late convert?

He stated here he supported Celtic growing up. It doesn’t bother me it’s what’s best for Hibs that matters.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/leaving-hearts-a-good-career-decision-for-liam-craig-1556712

Originally from Chirnside isn’t he. Spoke to him once on one of the Hibs net visits to training centre and seemed a very pleasant guy

[Since452]

His goal in the 4-0 rout of Rangers was class. Very well taken.

[Hiber-nation]

His goal in the 4-0 rout of Rangers was class. Very well taken.

That was his redemption moment. Brilliant goal (as was the manager's!) and one of my favourite Hibs games.

[Northernhibee]

His goal in the 4-0 rout of Rangers was class. Very well taken.

I’m a bit disappointed that it wasn’t six or seven. It could have been even more than that.

Scott Allan putting Ian Black on his arse was beautiful.

[Tricla]

Originally from Chirnside isn’t he. Spoke to him once on one of the Hibs net visits to training centre and seemed a very pleasant guy

He is indeed from Chirnside. I used to play with his dad for Duns.

[PatHead]

I’m a bit disappointed that it wasn’t six or seven. It could have been even more than that.

Scott Allan putting Ian Black on his arse was beautiful.

Did Black get subbed after 30 minutes or so?

[Northernhibee]

Did Black get subbed after 30 minutes or so?

Yep. It was beautiful.

[Wilson]

Yep. It was beautiful.

Probably had a paint job to go to.

[He's here!]

Always liked him as a player. Came to the club at a bad time though and it was only latterly under Stubbs that you really saw him flourish once he was able to enjoy his football.

[SHODAN]

Still think part of the reason we signed Craig in 2013 was to stop him scoring against us.

[1875M]

Decent player on his day. Still think SDG needs an experienced coach/assistant beside him. Craig's a decent appointment but someone who he can lean on when things get tough or new situations which he hasn't experienced as a gaffer before.

[shamo9]

Decent player on his day. Still think SDG needs an experienced coach/assistant beside him. Craig's a decent appointment but someone who he can lean on when things get tough or new situations which he hasn't experienced as a gaffer before.

Can't Malky Mackay offer that in the current structure? He has a lot of managerial experience both in Scotland and England. I'm sure he'll work closely with SDG.

[O'Rourke3]

Can't Malky Mackay offer that in the current structure? He has a lot of managerial experience both in Scotland and England. I'm sure he'll work closely with SDG.Mackay won't be at East Mains every day at training and see how players gell etc MM would be in danger of becoming our version of Craig Latrine and getting too involved in the day to day, becoming "the obvious choice" in the event it goes pear shaped.

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[LewysGot2]

He is indeed from Chirnside. I used to play with his dad for Duns.

He played youth football with Joelle Murray

[Lago]

SDG manager, Liam Craig assisting and big Daz promoted to first team coach would do nicely for me.

Be the hardest bench in the country too.
Very inexperienced coaching set up but at least no one would complain about a lack of Scottish football experience.

[04Sauzee]

I thought/was hoping that the team would be in place and announced by the end of today.

[Lago]

I thought/was hoping that the team would be in place and announced by the end of today.
Does seem to be dragging on a bit.

[JohnM1875]

Does seem to be dragging on a bit.

I’m hoping it’s because we’re trying to sort the compensation for Doolan. Though I doubt it’s him.

[Lago]

I’m hoping it’s because we’re trying to sort the compensation for Doolan. Though I doubt it’s him.
Do you know if he's been approached?

[JohnM1875]

Do you know if he's been approached?

Nah, sorry. Have absolutely no idea.

Think there was chat online it’s who Gray wanted. But with him now being manager in his own right doubt it’ll happen.

[RIP]

Nah, sorry. Have absolutely no idea.

Think there was chat online it’s who Gray wanted. But with him now being manager in his own right doubt it’ll happen.

And it will be Malky alone who is handling recruitment negotiations.

McDermott may have been posted missing but to go through the window without a Head of Recruitment is a major concern.

[Lago]

Nah, sorry. Have absolutely no idea.

Think there was chat online it’s who Gray wanted. But with him now being manager in his own right doubt it’ll happen.
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