Ken Todd
English former footballer (born 1957)
About Ken Todd
Lived 1957 – 2026 (aged 69). Ken Todd was a British association football player and association football coach.
Kenneth Todd (born 24 August 1957) is an English former footballer who scored 11 goals in 52 games in the English Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, and Portsmouth in the late 1970s. Despite being bought for £37,000 by Vale and £20,000 by "Pompey", he dropped into the Southern League with Fareham Town and Waterlooville.
Career Wolverhampton Wanderers Todd began his career at Sammy Chung's Wolverhampton Wanderers, having been scouted by Joe Mycock, who lived opposite his school in Staindrop. He joined the club as an apprentice on his 15th birthday after a trial in the summer of 1972, despite advances from Middlesbrough and Birmingham City, as he was impressed by the club providing him with tickets for the 1972 UEFA Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur. However, he struggled to live up to his price tag and was singled out for abuse at Vale Park.
Personal life Todd married Suzanne and had a daughter, Ella.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1976–77 Second Division
1977–78 First Division
5!!1!!0!!0!!5!!1
1978–79 Fourth Division
1979–80 Fourth Division
44!!9!!1!!0!!45!!9 Portsmouth 1979–80 Fourth Division
52!!11!!1!!0!!53!!11
Honours Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Youth Cup runner-up: 1976
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Who was Ken Todd?
English former footballer (born 1957)
When was Ken Todd born?
Ken Todd was born on 24 August 1957 in Butterknowle.
When did Ken Todd die?
Ken Todd died on 10 September 2026.
What was Ken Todd's occupation?
Ken Todd was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ken Todd?
Ken Todd was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Todd. https://biography.guide/ken-todd-association-football-player/
MLA: "Ken Todd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-todd-association-football-player/.
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