Career
As an international, Braddish also played for the Republic of Ireland. Braddish initially played junior football with Raven Athletic in his local Finglas area. During the 1970s this club served as a nursery team for Dundalk and in 1975 they recruited Braddish.
His team-mates at the club included, among others, Terry Flanagan, Dermot Keely and Cathal Muckian.
Described as an elegant and intelligent midfielder, Braddish scored 17 goals during his time at Dundalk – 12 in the league and 7 in cup competitions. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 August 1975 against Drogheda United in a 2–2 draw in the Donegan Cup.
Braddish was on the verge of signing for Los Angeles Skyhawks when in April 1978 he was offered a contract by Liverpool. Together with Derek Carroll and Brian Duff, he was one of three Dundalk players Liverpool signed for a combined fee of £50,000.
However none of the trio managed to get a first team game and all of them subsequently returned to Dundalk.
After leaving Dundalk, Braddish went onto play for Street Patrick"s Athletic for a further five seasons. Among his team mates at this club were Joey Malone, Dave Henderson and a young Paul McGrath. Braddish represented the Republic of Ireland at schoolboy, youth, amateur and under 21 levels.
After an impressive performance in an under 21 international against Northern Ireland in March 1978, he was then called up to the senior squad.
He made 2 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, winning both caps in April 1978. He came on as a late substitute in the 67th minute during a friendly at Lansdowne Road.
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