Liam Caddis Explained

Liam Caddis
Birth Date:20 September 1993
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Craigmark Burntonians
(on loan from Darvel)
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:St Johnstone
Years1:2010–2016
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Caps1:33
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Arbroath (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:3
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Alloa Athletic
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Stirling Albion
Caps7:24
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Hurlford United
Years9:2020–
Clubs9:Darvel
Clubs10:Craigmark Burntonians (loan)
Years10:2020–
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:08:00, 14 December 2020 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11 May 2014

Liam Caddis (born 20 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Craigmark Burntonians, on loan from Darvel.

Caddis has previously played for St Johnstone, Arbroath, Cowdenbeath, Alloa Athletic, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Stirling Albion and Hurlford United.

Club career

After coming through the club's youth development system, Caddis turned professional and began playing for the club's reserve side.[1] After a season with the club, Manager Derek McInnes gave Caddis a chance in the first team and made his debut for St Johnstone in the friendly match in a 1–0 win over against Lisburn Distillery.[2] On 28 August 2010, at aged just 16, Caddis made his debut for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Rangers.[3]

After making his debut, Caddis signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until 2012.[4] McInnes was impressed with Caddis's "composure and ability", though he remained an un-used substitute for the rest of the season.[5]

On 24 November 2011, Caddis joined Scottish Second Division side Arbroath on loan until 5 January 2012.[6] He played his first match for Arbroath just two days later against Airdrie United in a 3–3 away draw.[7] His loan at Arbroath was later extended until the end of the 2011–12 season.[8] In March 2012 proved an impact for Caddis when he scored twice, in a 2–2 draw against East Fife[9] and then made double assist in the next match, on 10 March 2012, as they beat Dumbarton 2–0, to extend their eleven unbeaten games.[10]

After a loan spell with Arbroath came to an end, Caddis signed a one-year contract extension with St Johnstone.[11] Caddis made his first appearance since returning from a loan spell with Arbroath, in the third round of the Scottish League Cup, where he made an assist for the fourth round, in a 4–1 win over Queen's Park.[12] After another loan spell, Caddis signed another one-year contract extension at the end of the 2012–13 season.[13] Shortly after signing a new deal, Caddis was awarded the Barbossa Street Saints Young Player of the Year.[14]

In 2013–14, Caddis made his European debut in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie when he provided an assist for Steven MacLean, in a 1–0 win over Belarus side Minsk.[15] Having been ups and down in the first team at the start of the season, Caddis came on as a substitute in the 68th minute for David Wotherspoon and scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Celtic on 21 September 2013.[16] After making eight appearances for the club this season, Caddis, again, signed a one-year contract extension.[17]

He joined Cowdenbeath on loan in January 2013.[18] Caddis scored on his debut, in a 1–1 draw against Morton.[19] After making three appearances, Manager Steve Lomas initially agreed to let Caddis Cowdenbeath until the end of the season.[20] However, Caddis return to his parent club instead after it took too long for agreement on both parties.[21]

On 20 December 2013, Caddis signed a 28-day loan deal with Alloa Athletic[22] The following day, on 21 December 2013, Caddis made his debut for the club, in a 1–0 loss against Dundee.[23] After making four appearances so far, Caddis had his loan spell was extended until the end of the season on 17 January 2014.[24] Caddis scored his first goal for the club on 5 April 2014, as they beat Dumbarton 4–1.[25] Caddis left McDiarmid Park in February 2016 in search of regular football, after playing in only five matches during the 2015–16 season.[26] He signed for Alloa Athletic later that month.[27]

In July 2016, Caddis signed for Junior side Ardrossan Winton Rovers, joining his brothers Ryan and Dylan at the Ayrshire club.[28]

After just six-months with the Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Caddis signed for Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion.[29]

Caddis moved to Hurlford United.

In July 2020, he signed for Darvel.[30] Caddis was later loaned out to Craigmark Burntonians in December 2020.[31]

International career

He made his international debut for Scotland U19 in August 2010.[32] [33]

Career statistics

[34]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone2010–11Premier League3000100040
2011–120000000000
2012–132010100040
2013–14Premiership8110001[35] 0101
2014–15150002030200
2015–165000001060
Total331204050441
Arbroath (loan)2011–12Second Division20310002[36] 0233
Cowdenbeath (loan)2012–13First Division3100000031
Alloa Athletic (loan)2013–14Championship171000000171
Alloa Athletic2015–16Championship8000000080
Stirling Albion2016–17League Two160200000180
2017–188010411[37] 0141
Total240304110321
Career total10566081801277

Personal life

His brothers Paul and Ryan are also footballers.[38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. St Johnstone F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101221214944/http://perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=56. 21 December 2010.
  2. News: Match report: Lisburn Distillery 0 St Johnstone 1. The Courier. 28 July 2010. 14 June 2014.
  3. News: Rangers 2 – 1 St Johnstone. BBC Sport. 28 August 2010. 14 June 2014.
  4. News: St Johnstone hand Liam Caddis a contract extension. BBC Sport. 6 September 2010. 14 June 2014.
  5. News: St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes backs Liam Caddis. BBC Sport. 12 September 2010. 14 June 2014.
  6. News: Loan Move For Caddis . perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk . . 24 November 2011 . 27 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614134546/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=1813 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  7. News: Airdrie United 3–3 Arbroath . BBC Sport . BBC . 26 November 2011 . 27 November 2011 .
  8. News: 'Garts' Heads for the Exit As Caddis Loan Deal Is Extended . perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk . . 6 January 2012 . 7 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614134631/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=1876 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  9. News: Arbroath 2–2 East Fife. BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. 14 June 2014.
  10. News: Arbroath 2–0 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. 10 March 2012. 14 June 2014.
  11. Web site: NEW ONE YEAR DEAL FOR LIAM CADDIS . . 14 June 2014 . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614134327/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2036 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  12. News: St Johnstone 4 – 1 Queen's Park. BBC Sport. 25 September 2012. 14 June 2014.
  13. Web site: NEW DEALS FOR MIDGE AND CADDIS . . 14 June 2014 . 2 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614141552/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2510 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  14. Web site: ALL SMILES AS ANNUAL AWARDS ARE DISHED OUT . . 14 June 2014 . 4 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614141609/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2514 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  15. News: FC Minsk 0 St Johnstone 1: Perth men's Europa League heroics continue in Belarus. Daily Record. Glasgow. 1 August 2013. 14 June 2014.
  16. News: Celtic 2–1 St Johnstone. BBC Sport. 21 September 2013. 14 June 2014.
  17. Web site: EXTENDED DEAL FOR MIDFIELDER CADDIS . . 14 June 2014 . 28 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614143036/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3016 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  18. News: St Johnstone midfielder Liam Caddis heads to Cowdenbeath on month's loan. The Courier. 4 January 2013. 14 June 2014.
  19. News: Cowdenbeath 1–1 Greenock Morton. BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. 14 June 2014.
  20. News: Steve Lomas considers extending Liam Caddis' Cowdenbeath loan spell. The Courier. 23 January 2014. 14 June 2014.
  21. News: Falkirk at Home – Match Preview. Cowdenbeath Official Website. 8 February 2013. 14 June 2014.
  22. Web site: Liam Caddis moves on loan. alloaathletic.co.uk. 20 December 2013. 23 December 2013.
  23. News: Alloa Athletic 0–1 Dundee. BBC Sport. 21 December 2013. 14 June 2014.
  24. Web site: Signing Boost. alloaathletic.co.uk. 17 January 2014. 3 April 2014.
  25. News: Dumbarton 4–1 Alloa Athletic. BBC Sport. 5 April 2014. 14 June 2014.
  26. Web site: Liam Caddis leaves Saints by mutual consent. St Johnstone F.C.. 1 February 2016. 1 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201204758/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=4048. 1 February 2016.
  27. Web site: Alloa manager Jack Ross signed former St Johnstone midfielder Liam Caddis. Darren. Johnstone. 17 February 2016.
  28. Web site: Liam signs for Winton. Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC. 28 July 2016.
  29. Web site: Wright among five Stirling signings . spfl.co.uk . Scottish Professional Football League . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017.
  30. 1286406912876195840. darvelfc. Liam Caddis & Ian McShane coming soon #DoonTheBraeTV . 23 July 2020.
  31. 1336740718488989696. CraigmarkOff. ⚪ New Signing ⚪ We are proud to announce that Liam Caddis has signed from Darvel on loan for the season. Wel… . 2020-12-14. en. 9 December 2020.
  32. Web site: Profile. Scottish Football Association.
  33. Web site: CADDIS INVITED TO SCOTLAND UNDER 19 CAMP . . 14 June 2014 . 4 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614132841/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=1619 . 14 June 2014 . unfit .
  34. Web site: Liam Caddis player profile. Soccerway. 18 February 2015.
  35. Appearances in the Europa League
  36. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  37. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  38. Web site: Hartley completes Caddis connection. 27 December 2013. 28 December 2013. SPFL.