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Chris Todd Personal information Full name Christopher Todd Date of birth 22 August 1981 Place of birth Swansea, Wales Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Forest Green Rovers Number 6 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2000–2002 Swansea City 43 (4) 2002–2003 Drogheda United 2003–2007 Exeter City 154 (7) 2007–2010 Torquay United 67 (7) 2009 → Salisbury City (loan) 8 (1) 2009 → Salisbury City (loan) 4 (1) 2010 → Newport County (loan) 15 (3) 2010–2011 Newport County 46 (5) 2011- Forest Green Rovers 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:14, 26 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Christopher Todd (born 22 August 1981 in Swansea), is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Forest Green Rovers.
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Playing career
Swansea City
Todd, a central defender, began his career as a trainee with his home town club, Swansea City, turning professional in August 1999. He made his debut on 10 March 2001 at home in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town,[1] going on to make 46 appearances before being released in June 2002.
Moving on
He then moved to Republic of Ireland, joining Drogheda United, before returning to English football with Exeter City in January 2003.[2] Although he was unable to prevent Exeter being relegated from the Football League that season, he remained with the club, and was consistently a first-team regular.
Upon Glenn Cronin's departure during the 2006 off-season, Todd was appointed captain of Exeter City for the 2006–07 season.
Torquay United
Todd joined local rivals Torquay United in June 2007 for a fee of £7,500.[3] and quickly became a regular in the newly-relegated Conference National side.
Leukaemia
On 19 November 2008, it was announced that Todd had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia[4][5] With his treatment going well, Todd returned to training and in on 2 February 2009 joined Salisbury City on loan in order to regain match fitness.[6].
In September 2011 Todd released a book titled "More Than Football; In The Blood". He wrote and published the book himself to raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research.
Back to match fitness
After a successful loan spell at Salisbury, he returned to Torquay for the last month of the 2008–09 season. Todd went straight back into the first team and, during this month, he won the 'Man of the Match' award for the Conference National Play-off Final, helping Torquay win the game and promotion to League Two.
Back to Salisbury
However, the following season, Todd lost his place in the first team about a quarter of the way through the season and found himself sitting on the bench. This was when Salisbury took him back on loan,[7] after being given special dispensation by the Conference board due to an injury and suspension crisis.
Newport County
In January 2010 Todd joined Conference South leaders Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.[8] Newport were crowned 2009–10 Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic.
He was released by Torquay on 15 May 2010, along with six other players [9] and joined Newport County on a permanent deal.[10]
Forest Green Rovers
Todd signed a 2 year contract for Forest Green Rovers on the 25th May 2011.[11] Todd made his Rovers league debut in the live televised fixture against Stockport County on 12 August 2011.[12] Todd failed to complete the match though as he left the pitch injured and it was later revealed he would need surgery to repair a torn hamstring that would keep him out for five months.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Swansea 1–1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 2001-03-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/1210920.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Transfers – January 2003". BBC Sport. 2003-01-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2618339.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Torquay recruit Todd and Bedeau". BBC Sport. 2007-06-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6244388.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Todd reveals leukaemia diagnosis". BBC Sport. 2008-11-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7737624.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Chris Todd column". BBC Sport. 2008-11-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7749909.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Three in for City". NonLeagueDaily. 2009-02-02. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55340. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Salisbury bring Todd back on loan". BBC Sport. 2009-11-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/salisbury/8382185.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Defender Chris Todd signs for Newport County". South Wales Argus. 2010-01-09. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/4842276.Hot_Toddy_is_ice_surprise_for_County_fans/. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- ^ "Seven players released by Torquay United". BBC Sport. 2010-05-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/8682741.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "County swoop for dynamic duo". South Wales Argus. 2010-05-21. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/8177871.COUNTY_SWOOP_FOR_DYNAMIC_DUO/. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Hockaday signs star Todd". forestgreenroversfc.com. 25 May 2011. http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=1389. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 12 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14496947.stm. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Todd to undergo surgery". forestgreenroversfc.com. 2 September 2011. http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/first-team-news/2011/todd-to-undergo-surgery. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Rovers' Todd Set For Surgery". Blue Square Football. 3 September 2011. http://www.bluesqnorth.com/story/0,20970,5890_7147356,00.html. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
Forest Green Rovers F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Swansea
- Welsh footballers
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Salisbury City F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- Conference National players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
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