About Andy Todd (footballer, born 1974)
Andrew John James Todd (born 21 September 1974) is an English football coach and former player. As a player he was a centre-back who notably played in the Premier League for Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic and Blackburn Rovers, as well as in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Swindon Town, Grimsby Town, Burnley, Derby County, Northampton Town, Oldham Athletic and Hereford United. He also had several spells in Australia with Perth Glory and Armadale SC. == Playing career == === Middlesbrough === Born in Derby, Derbyshire, Todd attended Hermitage Comprehensive School (Chester le Street) playing in the same school football team as Michael Barron, with both players being taken on as youth players at Middlesbrough. He was initially a trainee at Middlesbrough and made his debut in 1992. Todd was loaned to Swindon Town shortly before leaving Boro in August 1995 to join Bolton Wanderers for a transfer fee of £250,000, where he joined his father, who was managing the Trotters. === Bolton Wanderers === Todd scored on his league debut for the club, losing 5–2 against Liverpool on 23 September 1995. However, he had a slow start to his Bolton Wanderers' career, due to competitions and was demoted to the club's reserve team. But Todd soon had a first team run-ins, playing in the midfield position. However, he suffered ankle injury that affected most of his 1995–96 season. By the time Todd returned from his injuries, Bolton Wanderers was already relegated to Division One and scored on his return on the last game of the season, losing 2–1 against Arsenal.
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