Mark Kenneth Todd (born 4 December 1967) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder. Todd played in both legs of the 1986 F.A. Youth Cup final for Manchester United against city rivals Manchester City, but joined Sheffield United before making a first-team appearance for United. He was a member of the Blades team that won back-to-back promotions from the Third Division to the First Division in 1989 and 1990. After retiring from playing, Todd was the head of community development (known as Sheffield United Community Foundation) at former club Sheffield United[2] and since 2021 has been an Academy and European scout for Manchester City.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Kenneth Todd | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1991 | Sheffield United | 70 | (5) |
| 1990–1991 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1991–1995 | Rotherham United | 64 | (7) |
| 1995–1996 | Scarborough | 23 | (1) |
| 1996 | Mansfield Town | 12 | (0) |
| 1996 | Telford United | 1 | (0) |
| 1996 | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Blyth Spartans | ? | (?) |
| Total | 183 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | Northern Ireland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Todd will lead new United Foundation". The Sheffield Star. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Mark Todd relishing his scouting position". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.