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]

Ces Podd
Personal information
Full name Cyril Casey Marcel Podd[1]
Date of birth (1952-08-07) 7 August 1952[1]
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]

Honours

Scarborough

References
  1. "Ces Podd". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Ces Podd". Football Unites, Racism Divides.
  4. "Bantams Greats - Ces Podd". Bradford City AFC. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
  5. "Scarborough Go To Dust". Boy From Brazil. 20 June 2007.
  6. "Ces Podd". Bantams Past. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009.
  7. "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.
  • Cec Podd at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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