# Ricky Waddell

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Scottish footballer and coach (born 1981)

For the US Army Major General and intentioned Deputy National Security Advisor, see [Ricky L. Waddell](/source/Ricky_L._Waddell).

Ricky Waddell Personal information Full name Richard Alexander Waddell Date of birth (1981-02-04) 4 February 1981 (age 45) Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland Positions Defender midfielder Team information Current team Caledonian Braves (head coach) Rangers (Academy under-15s coach) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1998–2002 Falkirk 35 (4) 2002–2004 Partick Thistle 23 (2) 2004–2005 Hamilton Academical 28 (0) 2005–2006 Forfar Athletic 33 (3) 2006 Sengkang Punggol 28 (4) 2007 Ayr United 10 (4) 2007–2008 Airdrie United 32 (2) 2008–2009 Clyde 28 (4) 2009–2010 Airdrie United 29 (4) 2010–2011 Clyde 31 (1) 2012 Los Angeles Blues 11 (1) Total 288 (29) Managerial career 2015– Caledonian Braves * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Richard Alexander Waddell** (born 4 February 1981) is a Scottish [football](/source/Association_football) player and coach who is head coach of [Scottish Lowland Football League](/source/Scottish_Lowland_Football_League) team [Caledonian Braves](/source/Caledonian_Braves_F.C.).[1] His playing career as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) saw him play for Scottish clubs including [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.), [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.), [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.), [Airdrie United](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) and [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.), as well as spells in Singapore and the United States.

## Playing career

Waddell began his career with hometown team [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.), before joining [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) in 2003. He spent two years with the *Jags*, before having spells at [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.) and [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.).

In 2006, he left Scotland, and joined [Singaporean](/source/Singapore) outfit [Senkang Punggol](/source/Sengkang_Punggol_FC). He returned to his home country in 2007, signing for [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.), before joining [Airdrie United](/source/Airdrie_United_F.C.) later in the same year.

He joined [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.) on 2 June 2008.[2] He made his Clyde debut in a 2–0 victory against [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.) in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup) in August 2008.[3] Waddell's first goal for Clyde turned out to be the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) on 30 August 2008.[4] Waddell's contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles.[5] He went on to rejoin [Airdrie United](/source/Airdrie_United_F.C.). After a season back at Airdrie, he joined Clyde again, where he stayed for a year, before being released in May 2011.[6]

## Managerial career

Waddell was appointed manager of [Lowland Football League](/source/Lowland_Football_League) team [Caledonian Braves](/source/Caledonian_Braves) in 2015.[7]

## See also

- [2008–09 Clyde F.C. season](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Clyde_F.C._season)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["The Team"](https://ourfootballclub.com/the-team/). *Our Football Club*. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Clyde swoop to sign three players](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7431222.stm) BBC Sport - Retrieved 2 June 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Alloa 0-2 Clyde](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7555250.stm) BBC Sport - Retrieved 13 August 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [St Johnstone 2-3 Clyde](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7587210.stm) BBC Sport - Retrieved 30 August 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Club Statement - Players Contracts"](http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2009/06/10/3182/). clydefc.co.uk. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Player news"](http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2011/05/10/3879/). clydefc.co.uk. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Boss Ricky Waddell left Rangers role for Caledonian Braves League Two vision"](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/boss-ricky-waddell-left-rangers-20081218). 18 September 2019.

## External links

- [Ricky Waddell](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=15274) at Soccerbase

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