Career
Tydeman came through the ranks with Gillingham and was playing for the reserves at the age of fifteen. He broke into the first team at eighteen and was a first choice in the Gills" midfield for the next seven years, although in 1971 he briefly contemplated quitting the game to become a teacher. In 1976 Tydeman followed his former manager Andy Nelson to Charlton Athletic for a fee of £70,000 and stayed with the Addicks for five years before returning to Gillingham as one of new manager Keith Peacock"s first signings.
After two seasons at Priestfield Stadium he moved to Peterborough United before seeing out his career with a number of Kent non-league teams.
After retirement he became a taxi driver.
