Hereford FC have sacked manager Paul Caddis with immediate effect after Tuesday night’s 3-0 defeat at AFC Telford United.
The Bulls confirmed the decision in a club statement on Wednesday, bringing an end to Caddis’ two-and-a-half-year spell in charge at Edgar Street as the club battles near the bottom of National League North.
Caddis is a familiar name to EFL supporters from his playing career, featuring prominently for Swindon Town and later turning out for Bradford City, as well as making his mark in the Championship with Birmingham City.
A former Celtic player who went on to rack up more than 350 senior club appearances, he stepped into management with Hereford in 2023, taking on his first senior coaching role and initially earning praise for helping steady the club on and off the pitch.
Chairman Chris Ammonds said the club wanted to place on record its appreciation for Caddis’ work during a challenging period, while acknowledging results have forced a change of direction.
“We would like to thank Paul for his hard work and commitment during his two and a half years as manager at the MandM Edgar Street Stadium.
“Our performances in his first two seasons at the helm went a long way to helping to stablise the club following a very difficult period, and he also played a key role in rebuilding the link between the club and supporters.
“I would also like to personally thank him for the way he has helped me, and the club, deal with some difficult off-field issues this season. His sense of right and wrong is very impressive and is a huge compliment to the type of person he is.
“Everyone at the club would like to wish Paul and his family all the very best for the future, I’m sure fans will join me in saying they will always be welcome at our club.”
Hereford have found themselves under increasing pressure in the league, sitting 23rd in National League North, with the table tightening beneath them and little margin for error if they are to pull clear of the drop zone. The midweek loss at Telford, a side above them, proved a damaging blow, and it was followed quickly by confirmation that the club would be moving on.
The statement also made clear that the search for a successor is now underway, with Hereford inviting expressions of interest immediately. The Bulls said a further update would be provided “as soon as possible”, but in the short term, attention will turn to who takes training, who leads the team on matchday, and whether a new appointment arrives quickly enough to influence the next run of fixtures.
Tough times for Hereford
For Hereford, the focus now is on stabilising results again. Their next decision, whether it is an internal interim option or an external appointment, will shape how credible their survival push becomes over the closing months of the campaign.
Sadly, with applications invited, it does seem as though the club have little idea of what comes next, in a division that is brutally unforgiving.
As for Caddis, this might be the early end of his managerial aspirations, but with his extensive background, coaching jobs should be easier to come by.
