Allan Todd Explained

Allan Todd
Fullname:Allan Calderwood McKinstrey Todd
Birth Date:5 October 1910
Birth Place:Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Darlington, England
Height:5 ft 11+1/2 in[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Wellesley
Clubs1:Leith Athletic
Clubs2:Cowdenbeath
Years3:1933–1937
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:78
Goals3:0
Years4:1937–1939
Clubs4:Nottingham Forest
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:1939–1940
Clubs5:Darlington
Caps5:0
Goals5:0

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.

Career

Todd played for Wellesley, Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath, before joining English side Port Vale in October 1932.[3] 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.[3] He played 29 times in 1933–34, beating off competition from Ormond Jones.[3] However, he played just once in 1935–36, as the club suffered relegation with John Potts between the sticks.[3] 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.[3] After leaving the City Ground, Todd later played for Darlington.

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1932–33Second Division90000090
1933–34Second Division2801000290
1934–35Second Division20000020
1935–36Third Division North3900040430
Total7801040830
Nottingham Forest1937–38Second Division50200070
1938–39Second Division1202000140
Total1704000210
Darlington1939–4000003030
Career total950507000

Notes and References

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCY-XN3F England and Wales Death Registration Index: Allan Calderwood M Todd
  2. News: Darlington's new team . Sunday Sun . Newcastle upon Tyne . 20 August 1938 . 17 . Newspapers.com.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 291. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.