Caig Set For His Debut Against Everton!

By Kyle Braithwaite
September 8 2003

Newcastle United could be set to hand a debut to Tony Caig on Saturday, if Shay Given is ruled out of the match with a knee injury.

Newcastle United, face a goalkeeper crisis ahead of Saturday's Barclaycard Premiership trip to Everton, after it was confirmed that Republic of Ireland international Shay Given could be ruled out of the game with a knee injury.

The Magpies are already without back-up keeper Steve Harper who faces several weeks out after suffering a hamstring strain while playing for the reserve-team last week.

Should Given, not be past fit to play in the match on Saturday, it would more than likely hand a first-team debut to 29-year-old former Hibernian keeper Tony Caig, who signed for Newcastle in December.

INFO about Caig…

Squad Number: 24

Date Of Birth: 11 April 1974

Place Of Birth: Whitehaven

Former Clubs: Carlisle, Blackpool, Charlton and Hibs.

Tony joined us on transfer deadline day of last December from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian.

He has also played for Carlisle, Blackpool and Charlton in a career that goes back 11 years.