Always remembered him as a decent player. Jody Craddock: Wolves defender retires Wolves centre-back Jody Craddock has retired from playing, ending his 10-year spell at Molineux. The 37-year-old joined Wolves from Sunderland in 2003, and played 237 times for the recently relegated side. However, having not made a first-team appearance since December 2011, the club's longest serving player has decided to retire from playing. Jody Craddock factfile Born 25 July 1975 in Redditch Joined Cambridge from non-league Christchurch in 1993, making 145 league appearances Moved to Sunderland in 1997, spending six seasons there, winning promotion to the Premier League in 1999 Newly-promoted Wolves signed the defender for the 2003-04 Premier League season, and he went on to make 215 league appearances for the club Last summer he took on an ambassadorial role at the club and helped with the coaching at the club's academy In total, the Redditch-born defender made 581 senior appearances in a career spanning 20 years. As he is in his 10th year at Molineux, Craddock has been given a testimonial by the club, for which a proportion of the proceeds will go to the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Balls to Cancer charities. "I am really pleased the club have requested a testimonial for me and delighted it has now been granted," Craddock told the club website. "I always loved playing for Wolves, and gave it my all, and am looking forward to sharing this year with the club's supporters." Craddock turned out for Cambridge United and Sunderland before he was signed by then-Wolves boss Dave Jones in 2003 for £1.75m following the club's promotion to the Premier League. Despite their relegation from the top flight that season, Craddock stayed with Wolves, and helped them bounce back into the Premier League in 2009. But having been recently hampered by a hamstring injury, he believes the time is right to call time on his career.
Always liked the lad and remember his misfortune. One hell of an artist, so maybe his attention will be there now
can't believe he didnt play more often last year, had a big hand in keeping them up before the season they got relgated. All the best to him
He's been try to arrange a testimonial between Sunderland and Wolves. I have a friend who is his best mate. Was up last week trying to sort it out.
Yeah he was one of our Peter Reid generation, always liked him. A good ball playing defender and not many teams got past Craddock and Butler.
Top lad Jody, and as Joe mentions, check out his artwork, it is fantastic. http://www.craddock-art.com/
Agree, the lad has a natural ability and style, it goes old masters at times but then goes back to his own unique talent..
Stuff the testimonial games, they 'earn' enough money now. It was a bit different when there was a maximum wage or some kid had a promising career cut short by injury.
