Ces Podd
Cyril Casey Marcel Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. An international for Saint Kitts and Nevis he spent his professional career in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cyril Casey Marcel Podd[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 August 1952||
Place of birth | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
Bradford City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1984 | Bradford City | 502 | (3) |
1984–1986 | Halifax Town | 57 | (0) |
1986–1988 | Scarborough | ||
1988 | Ossett Town | ||
International career | |||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | |||
Managerial career | |||
1999–2002 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
A student at the Bradford College of Art, Podd made his professional debut in September 1970 for Bradford City. Over the next 14 years Podd made a total of 565 appearances for City in all competitions - a club record.[4] He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the Football League[5] – and Ossett Town.
International career
Podd played internationally for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Coaching career
Podd coached the Saint Kitts and Nevis national side between 1999 and 2002.[3] He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds.[6]
Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.
Outside football
Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[7]
References
- "Ces Podd". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- "Ces Podd". Football Unites, Racism Divides.
- "Bantams Greats - Ces Podd". Bradford City AFC. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
- "Scarborough Go To Dust". Boy From Brazil. 20 June 2007.
- "Ces Podd". Bantams Past. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009.
- "Podd on your dancing shoes!". Telegraph & Argus. Newsquest Media Group. 9 April 2005. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.