Career
Being stationed in the Royal Air Force near Doncaster during the war, Todd turned out for Doncaster 36 times in the wartime leagues. He was also captain of the Royal Air Force Command team in Ceylon. With the war over and League football recommencing, he signed for Doncaster and became a regular for the next four seasons, becoming captain under manager Peter Doherty.
In his first season he scored 26 goals from 44 appearances.
He moved to then high flying Blackburn Rovers, and then to Hull City. He remained there for 3 more seasons as they played in the Midland League.
Between 1961−1964 would see him managing Boston United in the Central Alliance League. At the end of his first season in a game against Wilmorton, Todd at 42 had to step in to play when one of his team failed to show.
He moved to become the first manager of Boston when they were formed in 1964 as Boston United entered serious financial straights, taking with him many of the payers from United.
He led them to a Lincolnshire League title in their first season and a Central Alliance title the following season. He later managed Worksop Town. Todd died in October 2000.