| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Craddock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2005 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2009 | Middlesbrough | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Wrexham (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Luton Town (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Luton Town | 70 | (31) |
| 2010– | Oxford United | 41 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 17 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Thomas "Tom" Craddock (born 14 October 1986) is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a striker.
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Born in Darlington, County Durham, Craddock came through the youth system at Middlesbrough, and was a member of their FA Youth Cup winning side in 2003–04. He made his first team debut for the club 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 25 October 2006.[2] He scored the winning goal on his debut for the team; however, the next day it was discovered he had suffered a knee injury, ruling him out for six weeks.[3]
From 13 February 2008, Craddock joined League One side Hartlepool United on a month's loan.[4] In July 2008, he signed a one-year contract extension with Middlesbrough.[5]
On 17 October 2008, Craddock was sent on a one-month loan to Luton Town.[6] This loan was extended in November after Craddock scored three goals in four games,[7] then extended for a further month following more impressive performances, despite injury.[8] 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 30 January 2009, Craddock signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Luton Town.[9]
He scored 12 goals in 30 games for Luton in the 2008–09 season, including a goal in the Hatters' Football League Trophy victory at Wembley Stadium. 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. British newspaper The Daily Mail named Craddock as the 46th best signing of the 2008–09 season.[10]
In the 2009–10 season, Craddock finished the season as Luton's top scorer with 24 goals, also finishing as third top scorer in the Conference National.
On 31 August 2010, the day of the transfer deadline, Craddock signed for League Two side Oxford United for a fee of £50,000[11] He wears shirt number 29.
While at Luton, Craddock lived in the Marsh Farm area of the town and ran a youth football club there, helping children to improve their skills. He and his girlfriend have since moved to Milton Keynes.
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