Allan Todd
Allan Calderwood McKinstrey Todd (5 October 1910 – 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Scottish clubs Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath, and represented English sides Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, and Darlington.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan Calderwood McKinstrey Todd[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1910[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Orwell, Kinross, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 64–65)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Darlington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellesley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Leith Athletic | |||
| Cowdenbeath | |||
| 1933–1937 | Port Vale | 78 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | (0) |
| 1939–1940 | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Todd played for Wellesley, Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath, before joining English side Port Vale in October 1932.[1] He featured nine times for the "Valiants" in 1932–33, but remained at The Old Recreation Ground whilst rivals Jock Leckie and Ben Davies both departed.[1] He played 29 times in 1933–34, beating off competition from Ormond Jones.[1] However, he played just once in 1935–36, as the club suffered relegation with John Potts between the sticks.[1] Todd played 39 times in the Third Division North in 1936–37, but refused a new contract with Vale and was given a free transfer to Nottingham Forest in exchange for Arthur Masters.[1] After leaving the City Ground, Todd later played for Darlington.
Career statistics edit
Source:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1932–33 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1933–34 | Second Division | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 1934–35 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1935–36 | Third Division North | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| Total | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 1937–38 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1938–39 | Second Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 1939–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 95 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 291. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ England and Wales Death Registration Index: Allan Calderwood M Todd
- ^ "Darlington's new team". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 20 August 1938. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Allan Todd at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)