Tom Craddock
Thomas Craddock Date of Birth: Oct 14, 1986 Share "Tom Craddock" on FacebookBorn Darlington, County Durham. Went through the youth system at Middlesbrough and signed professional in March 2005. Went out on loan to Wrexham and Hartlepool before signing for the Town on loan in October 2008. His first two goals came in his second game against Grimsby away in a 2 2 draw in October 2008. He continued to impress and while waiting for word on Tom’s permanent transfer to Luton, Manager Mick Harford said -
"Tom's come into the football club and he's a great kid, with an infectious attitude and he wants to become a footballer. We would love to extend it and keep him here for a bit longer."
Mick Harford got his way and the move was made permanent in an £80,000 deal in January 2009. His goal scoring prowess and decision to sign permanently delighted Luton fans who sang -
Tom Craddock whooaa
Tom Craddock whooaa
He turned the Boro down
To play for Luton Town.
Tom would score 38 goals in 86 appearances for the Hatters. His goal at Wembley against Scunthorpe United in the final of the Football League Trophy almost won it for the Hatters. A late Scunny equaliser did not affect the glory of the day. Tom was linked with a big money move but it never materialised. It did not affect him as he scored 24 goals in the 2009/10 season in the Conference including the first hat-trick of his career in a 6 3 win over Histon. He and Claude Gnapka were named in the Conference Team of the Season.
On transfer deadline day in August 2010 Tom signed a three year deal for Oxford United for a £50,000 fee. Tom played 88 appearances scoring 27 goals with a knee injury reducing his playing time. He was released in 2013 at the end of his contract. A two year deal with Portsmouth followed but the next two seasons were dogged by injuries and he managed just one goal in 11 games. a season at Guiseley followed where he scored 3 goals in 36 games. Spennymoor Town was his last port of call from June 2016 until he retired in January 2017.
Tom is now a PE teacher at his old college in Darlington.
Appearances
- League
- 27
- Non-League
- 50
- FAC
- 5
- League Cup
- 0
- Other
- 4
- Total
- 86
Goals
- League
- 10
- Non-League
- 25
- FAC
- 1
- League Cup
- 0
- Other
- 2
- Total
- 38
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Tom Craddock scores our third - Fleetwood Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Aug 2010)
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Tom Craddock puts the Town 2-1 up - Luton Town FC vs Scunthorpe United (5th Apr 2009)
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Tom Craddock watches as the ball flashes across the Saints goalmouth - Southampton vs Luton Town FC (2nd Jan 2010)
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Tom Craddock gets past former Hatter Chris Perry - Southampton vs Luton Town FC (2nd Jan 2010)
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Tom Craddock shoots as former Hatter Ian Roper attempts to block it - Luton Town FC vs Kettering Town (2nd Dec 2009)
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Tom Craddock puts away the penalty for the only goal of the game - Altrincham vs Luton Town FC (17th Oct 2009)
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Tom Craddock scores Town`s first goal from the penalty spot - Rotherham United vs Luton Town FC (28th Nov 2009)
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Tom Craddock hits a powefull shot to put Town 2-0 in front - Luton Town FC vs Cambridge United (21st Nov 2009)
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Preston Edwards gathers the ball as Tom Craddock leaps over him - Grays Athletic vs Luton Town FC (14th Nov 2009)
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Tom Craddock sends in a bullet header - Gateshead vs Luton Town FC (23rd Jan 2010)
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Tom Craddock tries his luck with a long range shot at goal - Barrow vs Luton Town FC (6th Feb 2010)
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Tom Craddock gets in a header - Eastbourne Borough vs Luton Town FC (13th Feb 2010)
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Tom Craddock scores the winner in the last minute - Luton Town FC vs Forest Green Rovers (9th Mar 2010)
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Tom Craddock gives the Town a 1-0 lead from the penalty spot - Luton Town FC vs Forest Green Rovers (9th Mar 2010)
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Tom Craddock celebrates with Matthew Barnes-Homer after scoring the third goal - Hayes & Yeading United vs Luton Town FC (6th Mar 2010)
- Matthew Barnes-Homer
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Tom Craddock hammers in the third goal - Hayes & Yeading United vs Luton Town FC (6th Mar 2010)
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Tom Craddock demonstrating some Kung Fu skills - Luton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon (20th Feb 2010)
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Tom Craddock gets stuck in - Luton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon (20th Feb 2010)
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Tom Craddock is congratulated by Asa Hall and Kevin Nicholls - Luton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon (20th Feb 2010)
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Tom Craddock turns away after scoring Town`s only goal. Kevin Gallen seems to be pointing something out to somebody - Luton Town FC vs AFC Wimbledon (20th Feb 2010)
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Michael Ingham gathers the ball as Tom Craddock slides in - York City vs Luton Town FC (16th Feb 2010)
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The ball is in the net and Tom Craddock runs off to celebrate - Luton Town FC vs Wrexham (13th Mar 2010)
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Tom Craddock and Kevin Gallen celebrate the first goal - Rochdale vs Luton Town FC (11th Nov 2009)
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Tom Craddock sees his shot saved by Nick Jordan - Luton Town FC vs Crawley Town (1st Sep 2009)
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Tom Craddock scores the only goal of the game - Forest Green Rovers vs Luton Town FC (18th Aug 2009)
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Tom Craddock on the charge - Forest Green Rovers vs Luton Town FC (18th Aug 2009)
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Tom Craddock turns away after scoring his goal - Forest Green Rovers vs Luton Town FC (18th Aug 2009)
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Kevin Gallen celebrates his goal with Tom Craddock - Luton Town FC vs Gateshead (15th Aug 2009)
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Tom Craddock scores Town`s fourth goal from the penalty spot - Luton Town FC vs Mansfield Town (11th Aug 2009)
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Tom Craddock has just scored Town`s goal from the penalty spot. Asa Hall joins in the celebration - AFC Wimbledon vs Luton Town FC (8th Aug 2009)
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Tom Craddock scores our only goal, and his last for the Town in a surprise 3-1 defeat at the Lamb - Tamworth vs Luton Town FC (28th Aug 2010)
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A Salisbury defender goes sprawling in trying to stop Tom Craddock - Salisbury City vs Luton Town FC (5th Sep 2009)
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Tom Craddock tries to get a shot away - Oxford United vs Luton Town FC (8th Sep 2009)
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Town`s frustrations are underlined when this Tom Craddock goal is disallowed - Luton Town FC vs Rushden & Diamonds (31st Oct 2009)
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A York defender wins the ball as Tom Craddock leaps over him - Luton Town FC vs York City (20th Oct 2009)
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Asa Hall celebrates his goal with Adam Newton and Tom Craddock - Luton Town FC vs York City (20th Oct 2009)
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- Adam Newton
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Tom Craddock wins a header in a crowded penalty area - Altrincham vs Luton Town FC (17th Oct 2009)
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This Tom Craddock effort went over the bar - Luton Town FC vs Tamworth (3rd Oct 2009)
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High boots everywhere as Tom Craddock fights for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Stevenage Borough (29th Sep 2009)
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Tom Craddock gives the Stevenage defence an anxious moment - Luton Town FC vs Stevenage Borough (29th Sep 2009)
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Tom Craddock has a go at goal but it was all in vain - Luton Town FC vs Stevenage Borough (29th Sep 2009)
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Tom Craddock brings the ball under control - Rochdale vs Luton Town FC (11th Nov 2009)
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Tom Craddock scores the only goal of the game - Luton Town FC vs Wrexham (13th Mar 2010)
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Tom Craddock fires in a shot - Luton Town FC vs Accrington Stanley (18th Oct 2008)
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Tom Craddock tries to nick the ball past the goalkeeper - Accrington Stanley vs Luton Town FC (24th Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock hurdles a tackle - Accrington Stanley vs Luton Town FC (24th Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock fires in a shot - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (3rd Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock tries to force his way through the Gills defence - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (3rd Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock converts from the spot for goal number two - Notts County vs Luton Town FC (10th Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock watches the ball drop over the bar - Aldershot Town vs Luton Town FC (14th Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock has his shirt pulled by Anthony Charles - Aldershot Town vs Luton Town FC (14th Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock controls the ball on the edge of the Mariners area - Luton Town FC vs Grimsby Town (17th Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock watches a shot go wide - Luton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town (21st Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock is about to tap in the first goal - Luton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town (21st Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock curls in a magnificent equaliser in stoppage time - Grimsby Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 2008)
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Tom Craddock celebrates his goal - Grimsby Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 2008)
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Tom Craddock after netting the first goal - Bury vs Luton Town FC (25th Oct 2008)
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Tom Craddock in a chase for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Bury (31st Jan 2009)
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Asa Hall is congratulated on his goal by Tom Craddock - Luton Town FC vs Bury (31st Jan 2009)
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Tom Craddock sends a header wide - Luton Town FC vs Bury (31st Jan 2009)
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Tom Craddock races away with the ball - Dagenham & Redbridge vs Luton Town FC (14th Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock has just opened the scoring - Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (17th Feb 2009)
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Tom Craddock nets the only goal from the spot - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (21st Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock delighted with his goal - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (21st Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock seems to be outnumbered - Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31st Mar 2009)
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Tom Craddock completes his hat-trick scoring Town`s sixth goal from the penalty spot - Luton Town FC vs Histon (13th Apr 2010)
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Two Histon defenders cannot prevent Tom Craddock scoring his first and Town`s second goal - Luton Town FC vs Histon (13th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock tussles for the ball with Michael Blackwood - Tamworth vs Luton Town FC (10th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock scores the second goal from close range - Luton Town FC vs Salisbury City (30th Mar 2010)
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4-0 Kevin Gallen celebrates with Tom Craddock after scoring the fourth goal - Luton Town FC vs Hayes & Yeading United (27th Mar 2010)
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6-0 A happy looking Tom Craddock after scoring the sixth goal - Luton Town FC vs Hayes & Yeading United (27th Mar 2010)
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8-0 Tom Craddock completes the scoring with his second and Town`s eighth goal - Luton Town FC vs Hayes & Yeading United (27th Mar 2010)
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Keith Keane, Tom Craddock, Jake Howells celebrate with Kevin Gallen after his goal - Ebbsfleet United vs Luton Town FC (20th Mar 2010)
- Keith Keane
- Jake Howells
- Kevin Gallen
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Tom Craddock scores his second and Town`s third goal - Luton Town FC vs Histon (13th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock tussles for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Altrincham (17th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock holds off a Chesterfield defender - Luton Town FC vs Chesterfield (13th Apr 2009)
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Tom Craddock puts pressure on the Barnet goalkeeper - Barnet vs Luton Town FC (18th Apr 2009)
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Tom Craddock shields the ball - Barnet vs Luton Town FC (18th Apr 2009)
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Asa Hall and Tom Craddock fight for the ball in the York penalty area - Luton Town FC vs York City (3rd May 2010)
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The ball just eludes Tom Craddock - Luton Town FC vs York City (3rd May 2010)
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Tom Craddock`s shot goes wide and another chance goes begging - York City vs Luton Town FC (29th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock gives the Town an early lead - Rushden & Diamonds vs Luton Town FC (24th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock holds off Paul Terry - Rushden & Diamonds vs Luton Town FC (24th Apr 2010)
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Tom Craddock finds the net to make it 3-1 for the Town - Ebbsfleet United vs Luton Town FC (20th Mar 2010)