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.

Allan Todd

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
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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.

Statistics

Source:[3]

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

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 291. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. England and Wales Death Registration Index: Allan Calderwood M Todd
3. Allan Todd at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)