34 Facts About Colin Todd

Colin Todd was born on 12 December 1948 and is an English football manager and former player.

Colin Todd was most recently the manager of Esbjerg fB.

Colin Todd won two Football League titles with Derby County during the 1970s, and won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 1975.

Colin Todd has managed English league clubs Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers, Swindon Town, Derby County, Bradford City, Darlington and Danish Superliga side Randers FC.

Colin Todd took Bolton Wanderers to the Division One title with 98 points and 100 goals, although he was unable to establish them in the Premier League.

The young Colin Todd had opportunities to sign for Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, but chose Sunderland "because of their tradition for youth".

Colin Todd was a member of the youth team coached by Brian Clough in 1965, and played a major part in Sunderland's 1967 victory in the FA Youth Cup.

Colin Todd missed only three league games in the next three seasons, at the end of which Sunderland were relegated from the top flight.

Colin Todd formed a defensive partnership with fellow England international Roy McFarland, winning two league titles together.

Under Clough, Colin Todd helped Derby win the First Division title in his first full season at the Baseball Ground and collected a second title winner's medal under Clough's successor Dave Mackay in 1975.

Colin Todd later played for Everton, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, and Oxford United, finally retiring from playing in 1984 after a brief spell with Luton Town.

Colin Todd made his international debut was against Northern Ireland on 23 May 1972, and his last appearance came on 28 May 1977, against Northern Ireland.

Colin Todd entered management in March 1990 with Middlesbrough, succeeding Bruce Rioch.

Colin Todd had coached the club from the Third Division to First Division in successive seasons but on taking the manager's job, Middlesbrough were struggling in the Second Division and facing the real threat of moving from the Third to First Division and back again in successive seasons.

Colin Todd kept the club in the Second Division and they qualified for the play-offs a year later, although they were denied the chance of promotion after losing to eventual winners Notts County in the semi-finals and Colin Todd quit soon afterwards.

Colin Todd moved on to Bolton Wanderers in 1992 as assistant to his predecessor at Middlesbrough, Bruce Rioch.

Colin Todd's spell at Swindon was unsuccessful as poor results meant the club faced a relegation battle when it had been hoped to gain promotion.

Colin Todd won only five out of twenty games with the club.

Colin Todd resigned as Swindon manager in November 2000 to return to Derby as assistant manager to Jim Smith.

When Smith resigned in October 2001 Colin Todd was promoted to manager but he was sacked after just three months having failed to improve the struggling club's form.

Colin Todd joined Bradford City in 2003 as assistant to manager Bryan Robson.

Colin Todd became the longest serving Bradford manager for twenty years, and led the club to several mid-table finishes.

Shortly afterwards, the club was relegated to League Two and Colin Todd pointed to the departure of key players and lack of funds for new signings as reasons for Bradford's demise.

Colin Todd became manager of Danish side Randers FC in the summer of 2007, replacing the former Danish 1992 European champion Lars Olsen who had signed with Odense Boldklub.

Colin Todd was due to leave Randers at the end of June 2009, to be replaced by another 1992 European champion former Arsenal player John Jensen.

Colin Todd was announced as the new manager of League Two Darlington on 20 May 2009.

Colin Todd replaced Dave Penney who left the club to join League One side Oldham Athletic as a result of Darlington's administration.

Colin Todd brought Dean Windass, a player whom he had at Bradford City, as his assistant player manager.

In 2012, Colin Todd was scouting for his former club Birmingham City.

On 5 June 2012, it was announced that Colin Todd would replace Michael Hemmingsen as caretaker for Randers FC, until a replacement has been found for the club.

On 3 August 2012, it was announced that Colin Todd would continue as a more permanent manager at least until 31 December 2012.

On 8 February 2013, UEFA recognised Colin Todd's Coaching Diploma as valid, which meant that Randers could announce him as their permanent manager.

Colin Todd was born into a mining family in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

Colin Todd's son Andy is an assistant manager, having previously appeared under his father's management for Middlesbrough and Bolton.