This was Newcastle United right-back David Craig in action against Arsenal at their former stadium, Highbury, exactly 50 years ago.
Acknowledged as one of the Magpies' greatest ever number 2s, Ulster-born Craig was a long-standing regular in an exciting team featuring, at that time, the likes of Malcolm Macdonald, Jimmy Smith, Terry Hibbitt, John Tudor and Bobby Moncur. Indeed, it was Supermac and Jinky who scored the goals on January 27, 1973 that earned United a creditable 2-2 draw at the home of the Gunners. Come the end of the season, Arsenal would finish runners-up to First Division champions Liverpool, with Newcastle in ninth place but frustratingly only a couple of points off the UEFA Cup qualification places.
Born in Belfast in 1944 - David has over time become a naturalised Tynesider. "I never had any desire to leave Newcastle United. I loved the club and loved the area - and still do," he told the Chronicle a few years ago.
