| Tom Craddock |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Thomas Craddock |
| Date of birth |
14 October 1986 (1986-10-14) (age 22) |
| Place of birth |
Darlington, England |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Playing position |
Striker |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Luton Town |
| Number |
24 |
| Senior career1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
2005–2009
2006
2008
2008–2009
2009– |
Middlesbrough
→ Wrexham (loan)
→ Hartlepool United (loan)
→ Luton Town (loan)
Luton Town |
04 0(0)
01 0(1)
04 0(0)
08 0(4)
19 0(6) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:00 2 May 2009 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)
|
Thomas "Tom" Craddock (born 14 October 1986), is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Luton Town.
[edit] Middlesbrough
Craddock came through the ranks with Middlesbrough, being a member of their FA Youth Cup winning side in 2003–04. He made a breakthrough into the first team when he appeared as a substitute in the final game of the 2005–06 season against Fulham having already scored 20 goals for the reserve team.
He joined Wrexham on a month's loan from 26 October 2006.[1] He scored the winning goal in his debut for the team, however, the next day it was discovered he had suffered a knee injury, ruling him out for 6 weeks.[2]
From 13 February 2008, Craddock joined League One side Hartlepool United on a month's loan. In July 2008, he signed a one-year contract extension with Middlesbrough.[3]
[edit] Luton Town
On 18 October 2008, Craddock was sent on a one month loan to Luton Town.[4] This loan was extended on 13 November after Craddock scored 3 goals in 4 games,[5] then extended for a further month following more impressive performances, despite injury.[6] Craddock's loan period came to an end in mid-January and Luton sought his services once more, this time lodging a bid of £80,000, which Middlesbrough accepted. On January 30 2009, Craddock signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Luton Town.[7]
Craddock scored a total of 12 goals in 30 appearances for Luton in the 2008–09 season, including a goal in the Hatters' Football League Trophy victory at Wembley. However, a 30 point deduction imposed upon the club at the start of the season led to Luton's eventual relegation from the Football League, despite Craddock scoring 10 league goals. On 4th May 2009, he was voted the 46th best signing of the 2008-09 season by the Daily Mail.[8]
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ "Tom Goes On Loan To Wrexham". mfc.co.uk. http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~917646,00.html.
- ^ "Bittersweet Feeling For Tom". mfc.co.uk. http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~920793,00.html.
- ^ "Academy due complete Boro deals". BBC Sport. 2008-07-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7498014.stm. Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
- ^ "Hatters complete double striker swoop". Luton Town FC. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1423881,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Craddock signs for another month". Luton Town FC. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1452692,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Craddock loan extended". Luton Town FC. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1497883,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Craddock transfer given green light". Luton Town FC. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1539210,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Best signings of the season". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1176876/THE-LIST-The-best-signings-season.html. Retrieved on 2009-05-04.
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