Andrew John James "Andy" Todd (born September 21, 1974 in Derby, England) is an English football player who currently plays for Derby County. He is a central defender who can also play as a defensive midfielder, and he is the son of former Derby County and England defender Colin Todd who was manager of Middlesbrough when Andy made his debut. is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as Boro, that play in the Premier League. ...

Todd's strengths are his ability to read the game, strength in the tackle and good passing ability out of defence. Although relatively small for a centre-back, Todd is also very strong in the air. He is well known for getting stuck in and putting in aggressive challenges, which has won over many fans.

Early Career

Initially a trainee at Middlesbrough, Todd made his debut in 1992. He was loaned to Swindon Town shortly before leaving Boro in August 1995 to join Bolton Wanderers for a transfer fee of £250,000. He scored two goals in total for Bolton over a four-year period, winning the 1996-97 Division One championship in the process. Todd left Bolton under a cloud, after allegedly breaking assistant manager Phil Brown's jaw and cheekbone in an incident at a team bonding session. Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire. ... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Philip Brown (born May 30, 1959 in South Shields) is a former English footballer, and the current first team coach of Hull City, appointed on October 27, 2006. ...

He then moved to Charlton Athletic, another Division One club, and won Division One for a second time. However, a training fracas with a then unnamed player (who was later revealed to be Dean Kiely), meant that he was on a knife-edge at the club. Initially welcomed back, he was loaned to Grimsby Town in February 2002, who at the time were struggling in Division One. Todd scored three goals in twelve league games for the Mariners, helping the club keep their place in the division. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Dean Kiely (born October 10, 1970 in Salford, Lancashire, England) is an Irish goalkeeper who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. ... “GTFC” redirects here. ...

Blackburn Rovers

In May 2002, Todd left for Blackburn, attracted by the lure of a big club, but found first team opportunities hard to come by. Soon after breaking into the team in January 2003, he was sent off against Birmingham for kicking Christophe Dugarry in an off the ball incident. His first Rovers goal was in a 3-2 victory over Leeds United towards the end of that season. Birmingham City Football Club are an English football club based in Birmingham, in the heart of the West Midlands. ... Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... “Leeds United Football Club” redirects here. ...

Todd was put on the transfer list in 2003/04 and was loaned to Rovers' arch rivals Burnley. Good performances for Burnley prompted a recall and Todd was thrust straight back into Rovers' first eleven with the team struggling near the bottom of the league. Todd's "wearing his heart on his sleeve" attitude was just what Rovers needed and his strong and assured performances in defence helped Rovers move up the league. Todd won Rovers' player of the year award. Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club based in Burnley, in east Lancashire, England. ...

In 2004/05, Todd was handed the Rovers' captaincy by Mark Hughes following the departure of Barry Ferguson to Rangers, a recognition of his continued solid performances. He once again won the player of the year and then led Rovers to European qualification the following season. He has however found first team opportunities hard to come by during the latter stages of the 2006-2007 season, after talks with Todd, Mark Hughes has also let it be known that he is available for transfer. Derby County, Sunderland, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth are known to be showing interest in the veteren defender, with Derby currently heading the race for his signature. Leslie Mark Hughes OBE (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed Sparky, is a former Welsh football player and currently a manager at Blackburn Rovers. ... Barry Ferguson MBE (born Hamilton, Scotland, February 2, 1978) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in midfield. ... Rangers Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. ... Derby County F.C. is an English football club, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... , The Wearmouth Bridge Sunderland (pronounced: , or ) is a city in North East England which was formerly a county borough, and is now part of the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. ... Birmingham City (BCFC) is one of Birminghams two professional soccer teams (the other is Aston Villa F.C.). Originally known as The Small Heath Alliance, they became in 1905 and Birmingham City F.C. in 1945. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club are a football team based in Wigan, England. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ...

Reports in the Lancashire Telegraph on 7th July 2007 claimed that Todd had agreed to join Derby, for an undisclosed fee believed to be around the £750000 mark [1].He scored his first goal for Derby against Portsmouth on 11th August 2007 July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Controversies

Todd has often found himself at the centre of controversy. In addition to the aforementioned incidents, he was accused of elbowing Robin van Persie in the 2005 FA Cup Semi Final against Arsenal . However, the FA subsequently cleared him of any wrongdoing, as it could not be proven as a deliberate act. Robin van Persie (born August 6, 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer currently playing at English Premier League team Arsenal as a striker. ... The FA Cup Semi-Finals are played to determine which teams will contest the FA Cup Final. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...

Todd's name came up in the 2006 allegations of corruption in English football. Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was secretly filmed discussing the possibility of buying Todd with agent Peter Harrison, which is illegal under FA rules. However, the programme merely showed Harrison approaching Redknapp and asking direct questions which Redknapp answered. Redknapp simply stated, "Yeah, I'd have him, I like Toddy, he's a tough bastard." In 2006, several allegations were made of corruption in English football by sources inside and outside of the game. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

External links

• Andy Todd career stats at Soccerbase