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20 Facts About Chris Todd

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Christopher Richard Todd was born on 22 August 1981 and is a Welsh retired footballer who played as a defender and current assistant manager of Yeovil Town.

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Chris Todd then moved to Republic of Ireland, where he spent a season with Drogheda United.

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Chris Todd returned to English football with Exeter City in January 2003.

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Chris 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.

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However, the following season, Chris Todd lost his place in the first team about a quarter of the way through the season and found himself sitting on the bench.

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Chris Todd was released by Torquay on 15 May 2010, along with six other players and joined Newport County on a permanent deal.

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Chris Todd signed a 2-year contract for Forest Green Rovers on 25 May 2011.

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Chris Todd made his Rovers league debut in the live televised fixture against Stockport County on 12 August 2011.

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Chris 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.

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In October 2012, Chris Todd joined Hereford United on a month-long loan.

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On 10 January 2013, Chris Todd left Forest Green and signed for Eastleigh on a free transfer, signing an 18-month contract.

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On 14 October 2016, Chris Todd signed a short-term contract with Truro City.

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On 15 October 2015, Chris Todd was appointed player-manager of Eastleigh.

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On 10 October 2018, Chris Todd was announced as the new manager of National League South side Gloucester City, but was sacked 3 January 2019 after 1 win 8 loses and 4 draws.

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On 21 September 2019, Chris Todd returned to Torquay United as 1st team coach and manager for the club's U18 squad winning the quadruple.

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On 19 November 2008, it was announced that Chris Todd had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia He was able to return to football in February 2009.

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In September 2011, Chris Todd released a book titled "More Than Football; In The Blood".

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Chris Todd wrote and published the book himself to raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research.

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In September 2012, Chris Todd sang as part of the 'Big C choir' at the Royal Albert Hall in the 2012 Sunflower Jam concert in aid of charities supporting cancer.

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Chris Todd has appeared in the short film Meet Again, as a soldier fighting in the Second World War.