Paul Caddis speaks on becoming new King’s Lynn manager, replacing Ian Culverhouse who parted from the club earlier this week.
The Linnets suffered a home defeat against Oxford City, leaving them left them 19th in the National League North table, with 38 points from 34 games played, 5 points above the drop zone.
Next up, King’s Lynn will host Marine, who sit 11th with 48 points from 32 games played, and are 7 points from the playoff places.
🗞️King’s Lynn Town Football Club can confirm that the club has parted company with first-team manager Ian Culverhouse and assistant manager Paul Bastock.
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— King’s Lynn Town FC (@officialKLtown) March 4, 2026
🗞️The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Caddis as our new manager.
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— King’s Lynn Town FC (@officialKLtown) March 5, 2026
KING’S LYNN STATEMENT:
King’s Lynn Town Football Club can confirm that the club has parted company with first-team manager Ian Culverhouse and assistant manager Paul Bastock.
The club felt it was the right time to make a change in order to give the team the best possible opportunity for the remainder of the season.
The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Ian and Paul for their efforts during their time at The Docherty Walks and wishes them both the very best for the future.
King’s Lynn Town Football Club can confirm the appointment of Paul Caddis as the club’s new Head Coach.
This season has been a difficult one for the club and we recognise that recent results have left us in a challenging position as we approach the final stretch of the campaign.
With twelve matches remaining, our focus is very clear: to do everything possible to secure our place in the National League North.
The Board has therefore made the decision to bring in Paul Caddis to lead the first team for the remainder of the season.
The 37-year-old takes charge of first-team affairs at The Walks with preparations already underway for Saturday’s visit of Marine.
Caddis enjoyed a long playing career with clubs including Birmingham City before moving into management with Hereford FC in the National League North, where he developed a reputation for building competitive and well-organised teams.
He led Hereford to their highest ever points totals since their reformation in successive National League North seasons.
Chief Executive Bal Srai said:
“We know this has been a frustrating season for our supporters and we fully understand the strength of feeling around recent results.
Right now our focus is very simple: The remaining matches and securing the results we need.
Paul brings energy, character and experience of this division, and we believe he is the right person to guide the team through this period.
The club will also continue to work on strengthening the squad where possible as we push for the strongest finish we can achieve this season.”
Paul will take charge of first-team training immediately as preparations continue for Saturday’s fixture.
The final weeks of the season will require everyone connected with the club to pull together.
We ask our supporters to continue getting behind the players and the new management team as we fight for every point over the remaining matches.
Here’s how fans reacted as Paul Caddis speaks on becoming new King’s Lynn manager, replacing Ian Culverhouse…
@joshcowley1998: Full time side is a relegation scrap in the NLN, fully deserved especially with the budget.
@Leasky_1_5: “The club will also continue to work on strengthening the squad where possible” translates to , would you like some teenagers on loan Paul who aren’t good enough? Wish him luck but the problem remains. TSI out. Bal and co absolutely shower of charlatan bastards. Never been backed , they’ve taken this club from the play offs to the brink of step 3. When the inevitable smear campaign comes out from our “owners” it’ll be bollocks. Get out of our club you utter frauds
@MDGREEN89: Someone from the top needs to put there money in and what a joke of a club despite lack of funds for them to sign players
@DannyRead1993: Interesting 12 Hours in @officialKLtown disastrous season Cully Out Paul Caddis in good luck to him we need his support over the Final 12 Games regardless of the outcome of the investigation into Sprinklergate
@NoakesyKLTFC_F1: “The club will also continue to work on strengthening the squad where possible as we push for the strongest finish we can achieve this season.” So Bal, are you admitting you didn’t back Cully? Or are you just gonna give more 28 day loans to Caddis? Best of luck Paul, TSI out.
@GavinCaney: Working with both hands tied behind their back. This is going to go down like a shit sandwich.. “The club will also continue to work on strengthening the squad where possible”. Let’s hope that’s true as Cully was given a teaspoon to enter a knife fight! Hope this can turn things quickly if not the toxicity is going to increase.
@squeezefootball: this football club is an experiment, absolute madness week in week out, season in season out
@samainsworth1: Festus Arthur has been at 4 clubs this season including caretakers/interim how many managers has said clubs had 🤔🤔
@robbo84_kltfc: Will the last one out please turn off the lights? (…and the sprinklers)
@renny_overton: Can go back to not liking these lot now, this new owner though is making Cleeve look decent
@AndyWhy20855723: Such a shame – a lesson in how to blow up a Club not make it better. You have to respect TSI for providing the funding short term to prop it up but this isn’t how you build a football team, fans will vote with their feet, sponsors will walk away 🤡🤡🤡
