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Leading Town out at Wembley will be special for Caddis

CAPTAIN Paul Caddis admitted leading Swindon Town out at Wembley will be one of the highlights of his football career.

The 23-year-old has played Champions League football for boyhood club Celtic and has captained the Scotland U21 side, but after securing Town's place at Wembley the Scot admitted the experience of captaining his side at the national stadium could top the lot.

“Going to Wembley as captain of the club is a fantastic achievement,” he said. “It was great to play in the Champions League for Celtic because I am a Celtic fan, but the thought of leading the side out at Wembley is something else.”

“It will be great, being captain is a real privilege for me, and I have done it before with Scotland U21s. It is different at Swindon because it is a professional club and this is hard to put in to words.

“Wembley is what it is all about, and it is all about English football. It will be an amazing day for everyone at the club and for the fans.”

Caddis set up Alan Connell for the winning goal, but the Scot admitted his side needed to grind out the result in the end.

“It was a real cup tie and it probably wasn’t all that pleasing on the eye. But we will take that," he said.

“I was planning to take a touch but decided to put it in early and Alan has put in a great header to give us the lead.”

Comments(12)

Bast01 says...
11:53pm Tue 7 Feb 12

The team played their hearts out. It's been said before, but you can feel the belief of the players. Caddis is an outstanding captain. Gotta say, the fans have been brilliant, the volume, support, passion. I hope the final is a pure celebration of football at Swindon, for all concerned. Watching from Australia is not the same, but you have my voice !

old town robin says...
11:57pm Tue 7 Feb 12

I have to say, I wasn't convinced by Caddis defencive skills because of his lack of height, bui he has proved me wrong and IMO he is an outstanding player and I wish him only good fortune with his time with Swindon. My prediction is he will sell for a million + and will captain Scotland,...........
......

grovesie says...
12:02am Wed 8 Feb 12

Also watching online in Australia early this morning. Not a classic game but great atmosphere came across loud and clear. Wishing the team all the best for Wembley and the rest of the all important league season. Like so many i am so happy to be a STFC fan at this point. COYR

red white says...
12:20am Wed 8 Feb 12

Paolo di Caddisio!

joey butler says...
12:38am Wed 8 Feb 12

A good solid and controlled performance, but not very inspiring from The Town.

We should have won 3-0 but at least we are going to Wembley, which will pose a massive dilemma for those ''fans'' on here who have been slagging the idea in recent days.

Ritchie and Caddis were awesome, the whole team were excellent and Foderingham was just so cool and confident, but Benson was by far my best player tonight.

Benson is just so hungry he is frightening and really deserved a goal tonight!!

SAPFanSTFC says...
1:20am Wed 8 Feb 12

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!!
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Got back to the hotel with a huge smile despite possibly the worst game for quite some weeks.
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Wembley place secured and now back to the real business..but this is where we will excel!
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wiltshirewarrior says...
4:18am Wed 8 Feb 12

grovesie wrote:
Also watching online in Australia early this morning. Not a classic game but great atmosphere came across loud and clear. Wishing the team all the best for Wembley and the rest of the all important league season. Like so many i am so happy to be a STFC fan at this point. COYR
Am emigrating out there with my Aussie girlfriend in the next 12 months - gonna miss seeing the Town even more than Gregg the bakers...!!.
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Is there an Australian STFC supporters club or any organised get together with other STFC fans?.
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Will be up North Queensland way....
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You Redzzz

bowralbob says...
5:28am Wed 8 Feb 12

I also watched live on the net and enjoyed the spectacle, it reminds me of 1969 all over again..... what a year that was!
I've arranged my flight back to the UK for March/April as i want to experience the run to promotion by being at the games. Come on you REDS..............

bowralbob says...
5:37am Wed 8 Feb 12

wiltshirewarrior wrote:
grovesie wrote:
Also watching online in Australia early this morning. Not a classic game but great atmosphere came across loud and clear. Wishing the team all the best for Wembley and the rest of the all important league season. Like so many i am so happy to be a STFC fan at this point. COYR
Am emigrating out there with my Aussie girlfriend in the next 12 months - gonna miss seeing the Town even more than Gregg the bakers...!!.
.
Is there an Australian STFC supporters club or any organised get together with other STFC fans?.
.
Will be up North Queensland way....
.
You Redzzz
I wish you well in your new life down under, but I doubt you will find too many STFC fans in far north Queensland. OZ is a HUGE country and the population is spread all around the coast. You may well find other supporters in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth.
Years ago I was part of a STFC supporters club in Sydney but it faded as there were to few of us and the live internet feeds were not available in those days.Today we see SO much football it's crazy. Last week we had the choice of 5 matches all running on different channels at 7-00 am!! Enjoy OZ. but do remember to bring your water wings as it's bluudy wet !!

BrisVegas Red says...
8:07am Wed 8 Feb 12

Hey, Oz lads - wot site did you watch the game on this morning? I couldn't find any videostreaming anywhere so went with STFC Player / Radio Wilts. Haven't seen Town at Wembley since 1993 so am going back for a long weekend! Arrive the Friday - Chelsea Spuds early kick off on the Sat, then Wembley on the Sunday and fly back to Brisbane on the Monday! Come on you Reds !!!

buckobassettboy says...
10:29am Wed 8 Feb 12

bowralbob wrote:
wiltshirewarrior wrote:
grovesie wrote: Also watching online in Australia early this morning. Not a classic game but great atmosphere came across loud and clear. Wishing the team all the best for Wembley and the rest of the all important league season. Like so many i am so happy to be a STFC fan at this point. COYR
Am emigrating out there with my Aussie girlfriend in the next 12 months - gonna miss seeing the Town even more than Gregg the bakers...!!. . Is there an Australian STFC supporters club or any organised get together with other STFC fans?. . Will be up North Queensland way.... . You Redzzz
I wish you well in your new life down under, but I doubt you will find too many STFC fans in far north Queensland. OZ is a HUGE country and the population is spread all around the coast. You may well find other supporters in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth. Years ago I was part of a STFC supporters club in Sydney but it faded as there were to few of us and the live internet feeds were not available in those days.Today we see SO much football it's crazy. Last week we had the choice of 5 matches all running on different channels at 7-00 am!! Enjoy OZ. but do remember to bring your water wings as it's bluudy wet !!
Having had extended holidays in oz in 2003 and 2005 I was not expecting to find any Swindon fans-least of all in Kunnanurra-but I did.You may be still out there my friend,cant remember your name but you lived on the Gold Coast and were working in a bar for the tourist season where you embark for the jet boat ride down the ord river.Hope you are reading this , still keeping the faith and spreading the word.Swindon 'til i die

wiltshirewarrior says...
12:15am Thu 9 Feb 12

buckobassettboy wrote:
bowralbob wrote:
wiltshirewarrior wrote:
grovesie wrote: Also watching online in Australia early this morning. Not a classic game but great atmosphere came across loud and clear. Wishing the team all the best for Wembley and the rest of the all important league season. Like so many i am so happy to be a STFC fan at this point. COYR
Am emigrating out there with my Aussie girlfriend in the next 12 months - gonna miss seeing the Town even more than Gregg the bakers...!!. . Is there an Australian STFC supporters club or any organised get together with other STFC fans?. . Will be up North Queensland way.... . You Redzzz
I wish you well in your new life down under, but I doubt you will find too many STFC fans in far north Queensland. OZ is a HUGE country and the population is spread all around the coast. You may well find other supporters in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth. Years ago I was part of a STFC supporters club in Sydney but it faded as there were to few of us and the live internet feeds were not available in those days.Today we see SO much football it's crazy. Last week we had the choice of 5 matches all running on different channels at 7-00 am!! Enjoy OZ. but do remember to bring your water wings as it's bluudy wet !!
Having had extended holidays in oz in 2003 and 2005 I was not expecting to find any Swindon fans-least of all in Kunnanurra-but I did.You may be still out there my friend,cant remember your name but you lived on the Gold Coast and were working in a bar for the tourist season where you embark for the jet boat ride down the ord river.Hope you are reading this , still keeping the faith and spreading the word.Swindon 'til i die
Travelled all over Oz so know about the distances!
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Having travelled and worked in over 90 countried I've unearthed a few STFC fans in odd places and its always great to catch up and talk Town.
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Not making it to the games is the one thing I will miss so massive respect for flying back!!
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You Redzzz!

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