Andy Todd (footballer, born 1974)

{{Short description|English footballer (born 1974)}}

{{for|the Rotherham and Mansfield player|Andy Todd (footballer, born 1979)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andy Todd

| image = AndyTodd01.jpg

| fullname = Andrew John James Todd

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|9|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Derby, England

| height =

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Middlesbrough

| years1 = 1992–1995

| clubs1 = Middlesbrough

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1995

| clubs2 = → Swindon Town (loan)

| caps2 = 13

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1995–1999

| clubs3 = Bolton Wanderers

| caps3 = 84

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1999–2002

| clubs4 = Charlton Athletic

| caps4 = 40

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2002

| clubs5 = → Grimsby Town (loan)

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2002–2007

| clubs6 = Blackburn Rovers

| caps6 = 88

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2003

| clubs7 = → Burnley (loan)

| caps7 = 7

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2007–2009

| clubs8 = Derby County

| caps8 = 30

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2008–2009

| clubs9 = → Northampton Town (loan)

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2009–2011

| clubs10 = Perth Glory

| caps10 = 40

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2011

| clubs11 = Oldham Athletic

| caps11 = 6

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2011

| clubs12 = Hereford United

| caps12 = 4

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2013

| clubs13 = Armadale

| caps13 = 2

| goals13 = 0

| totalcaps = 341

| totalgoals = 11

| caption = Todd in 2007

}}

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.{{cite news|title=Todd aims to become Bolton's central figure|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6169145.todd-aims-to-become-boltons-central-figure/|website=The Bolton News|date=11 October 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}} He was initially a trainee at Middlesbrough and made his debut in 1992.{{cite web|title=Andy Todd profile|work=dcfc.co.uk|url=http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10270~5566,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516222848/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10270~5566%2C00.html |archive-date=16 May 2008 |access-date=26 September 2008|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news|title=Wanderers board will back Todd with hard cash|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6214161.wanderers-board-will-back-todd-with-hard-cash/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 January 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}

=Bolton Wanderers=

Todd scored on his league debut for the club, losing 5–2 against Liverpool on 23 September 1995.{{cite news|title=FOOTBALL: Fowler limits damage|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-fowler-limits-damage-1602890.html|website=The Independent|date=23 September 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}} However, he had a slow start to his Bolton Wanderers' career, due to competitions and was demoted to the club's reserve team.{{cite news|title=Forest must lose at some time says Todd|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6217405.forest-must-lose-at-some-time-says-todd/|website=The Bolton News|date=20 October 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Sasa's a sensation!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6216712.sasas-a-sensation/|website=The Bolton News|date=9 November 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Taggart boosts survival battle|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6216213.taggart-boosts-survival-battle/|website=The Bolton News|date=21 November 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
But Todd soon had a first team run-ins, playing in the midfield position.{{cite news|title=Capital show by Bolton's re-born battlers|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6216112.capital-show-by-boltons-re-born-battlers/|website=The Bolton News|date=23 November 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers make striker search top priority|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6216053.wanderers-make-striker-search-top-priority/|website=The Bolton News|date=24 November 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Battling Bolton deserve replay chance|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6215685.battling-bolton-deserve-replay-chance/|website=The Bolton News|date=30 November 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, he suffered ankle injury that affected most of his 1995–96 season.{{cite news|title=International Rescue!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6214678.international-rescue/|website=The Bolton News|date=26 December 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=No return for Stubbs|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6214515.no-return-for-stubbs/|website=The Bolton News|date=29 December 1995|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Injuries pile up for beleaguered Bolton|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6214416.agony-goes-on-for-tormented-wanderers/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 January 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Club v Country tug-of-war|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6212744.club-v-country-tug-of-war/|website=The Bolton News|date=30 January 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Thompson under new ban threat|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6211485.thompson-under-new-ban-threat/|website=The Bolton News|date=19 February 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Macca's on comeback trail|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6209896.maccas-on-comeback-trail/|website=The Bolton News|date=12 March 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
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.{{cite news|title=Bergkamp sends Arsenal into Europe|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/bergkamp-sends-arsenal-into-europe-1345860.html|website=The Independent|date=5 May 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}} At the end of the 1995–96 season, he made thirteen appearances and scoring two goals in all competitions.

The start of the 1996–97 season saw Todd out with a minor injury.{{cite news|title=Todd's pledge!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6200721.todds-pledge/|website=The Bolton News|date=26 July 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}} It wasn't until on 7 September 1996 when he made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute, in a 5–2 loss to Southend United.{{cite news|title=Bolton taught hard lesson: Southend 5, Bolton Wanderers 2|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6197912.bolton-taught-hard-lesson-southend-5-bolton-wanderers-2/|website=The Bolton News|date=9 September 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}} Since returning from injury, Todd found his playing time, coming from the substitute bench.{{cite news|title=Sitting pretty!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6197457.sitting-pretty/|website=The Bolton News|date=14 September 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Substitute for success|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6196400.substitute-for-success/|website=The Bolton News|date=28 September 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Upwardly mobile Wanderers driven on by White spirit|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6194602.upwardly-mobile-wanderers-driven-on-by-white-spirit/|website=The Bolton News|date=25 October 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
By November, he started five times for Bolton Wanderers, playing in the right–back position.{{cite news|title=Super Whites keep cool|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6194109.super-whites-keep-cool/|website=The Bolton News|date=4 November 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Sheridan swoop|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6193489.sheridan-swoop/|website=The Bolton News|date=12 November 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=City slickers give Burnden boys the Blues on fright night|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6193312.city-slickers-give-burnden-boys-the-blues-on-fright-night/|website=The Bolton News|date=14 November 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Careless Bolton caught out!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6193127.careless-bolton-caught-out/|website=The Bolton News|date=18 November 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Weary Whites rescue act|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6192011.weary-whites-rescue-act/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 December 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, injuries and suspension continued to plague Todd's season once again.{{cite news|title=Tommo stunner|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6191227.tommo-stunner/|website=The Bolton News|date=12 December 1996|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Jamie makes his mark|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6189488.jamie-makes-his-mark/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 January 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Shock match ban for Todd|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6187978.shock-match-ban-for-todd/|website=The Bolton News|date=3 February 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Phillips misses out on big day|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6183480.phillips-misses-out-on-big-day/|website=The Bolton News|date=3 April 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Despite this, his contributions at the club saw them win the 1996–97 Division One championship in the process and promoted back to the Premiership.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/bolton-bid-farewell-with-fitting-victory-1269414.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220613/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/bolton-bid-farewell-with-fitting-victory-1269414.html|archive-date=13 June 2022|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Bolton bid farewell with fitting victory|work=The Independent|date=25 April 1997|access-date=19 April 2010|location=London|first=Alan|last=Nixon}} At the end of the 1996–97 season, he made eighteen appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 1997–98 season, Todd found himself out of the first team, due to competitions and his own injury concerns.{{cite news|title=Watch your step|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6175183.watch-your-step/|website=The Bolton News|date=19 July 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Branny's anxious wait|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6173453.brannys-anxious-wait/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 August 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers fitmess lift|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6172833.wanderers-fitmess-lift/|website=The Bolton News|date=21 August 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He then made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a 47th-minute substitute, in a 4–1 loss to Arsenal on 13 September 1997.{{cite news|title=Bolton run down by Wright's record|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/bolton-run-down-by-wright-s-record-1239230.html|website=The Independent|date=13 September 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}} In a follow–up match against Leyton Orient in the League Cup, Todd scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win.{{cite news|title=Just the ticket as keeper derails Orient express|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6171016.just-the-ticket-as-keeper-derails-orient-express/|website=The Bolton News|date=17 September 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}} During a 1–0 loss against Aston Villa on 3 October 1997, Todd was involved with Stan Collymore in a physical altercation on the pitch, resulting in both players being sent off and given a three-match ban.{{cite news|title=We can't fail!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6169662.we-cant-fail/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 October 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers keep their cool|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6169659.wanderers-keep-their-cool/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 October 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{Cite news|date=8 March 2001|title=Stan Collymore factfile|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/mar/07/newsstory.sport1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327120244/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/mar/07/newsstory.sport1|archive-date=27 March 2023|access-date=20 September 2024|work=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
After serving a three match ban, he returned to the first team, coming on as a 34th-minute substitute, in a 5–0 loss against Sheffield Wednesday on 8 November 1997.{{cite news|title=Arnar to get first start?|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6166958.arnar-to-get-first-start/|website=The Bolton News|date=7 November 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Football: Pleat's legacy prospers a week too late|url=https://www.the-independent.com/sport/football-pleat-s-legacy-prospers-a-week-too-late-1293090.html|website=The Independent|date=7 November 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Todd was able to help Bolton Wanderers bounce back by helping the club kept three consecutive clean sheets in the next three matches.{{cite news|title=Handy Andy makes the grade|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6165903.handy-andy-makes-the-grade/|website=The Bolton News|date=24 November 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}{{cite news|title=Blake's final touch gives new hope|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6165379.blakes-final-touch-gives-new-hope/|website=The Bolton News|date=1 December 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Master blaster Blake launches Wanderers into mid table|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6165314.master-blaster-blake-launches-wanderers-into-mid-table/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 December 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Following his return from suspension, Todd became a first team regular at Bolton Wanderers, forming a centre–back partnership with Guðni Bergsson, while also facing competition from Mark Fish.{{cite news|title=Taggart in contract talks|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6163840.taggart-in-contract-talks/|website=The Bolton News|date=23 December 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers on the brink|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6163036.wanderers-on-the-brink/|website=The Bolton News|date=12 January 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers are shellshocked|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6161445.wanderers-are-shellshocked/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 February 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Success is in the stars, says BEN astrologer|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6158215.success-is-in-the-stars-says-ben-astrologer/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 March 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd boost for Deano|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6156435.todd-boost-for-deano/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 April 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Throughout the second–half of the season, he found himself sustained with injury and suspension but this did not affect his first team place.{{cite news|title=Wanderers frustrated|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6163714.wanderers-frustrated/|website=The Bolton News|date=29 December 1997|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Battle plan|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6162405.battle-plan/|website=The Bolton News|date=20 January 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Old boy Dean can deliver|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6156487.old-boy-dean-can-deliver/|website=The Bolton News|date=3 April 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Pressure points|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6155919.pressure-points/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 April 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Escape route in sight|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6154562.escape-route-in-sight/|website=The Bolton News|date=1 May 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Following the club's relegation, his performance earned him accolades and recognition throughout the season, including the Supporters Association Player of the Season award.{{cite news|title=New deal for Andy Todd|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6152348.new-deal-for-andy-todd/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 June 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}{{cite news|title=Bo takes a peep|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6157599.bo-takes-a-peep/|website=The Bolton News|date=21 March 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Prize guy!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6154884.prize-guy/|website=The Bolton News|date=28 April 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Reebok diary|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6153918.reebok-diary/|website=The Bolton News|date=9 May 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
At the end of the 1997–98 season, Todd made thirty appearances and scoring once in all competitions. On 2 June 1998, he signed a contract with Bolton Wanderers, keeping him until 2002.

The start of the 1998–99 season saw Todd appeared five times as a starter in the first five league games.{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Arnie's deadly strike seals last gasp point|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6146177.wanderers-arnies-deadly-strike-seals-last-gasp-point/|website=The Bolton News|date=10 August 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Gardner digs out a late winner|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6143186.gardner-digs-out-a-late-winner/|website=The Bolton News|date=9 September 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Soccer: What's gone wrong with Bolton's defence?|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6142684.soccer-whats-gone-wrong-with-boltons-defence/|website=The Bolton News|date=12 September 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, he suffered a "bout of pleurisy" that saw him out for four matches.{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Frandsen and Todd miss Reebok clash|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6146261.wanderers-frandsen-and-todd-miss-reebok-clash/|website=The Bolton News|date=8 August 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Injury problems for Wanderers|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6142743.injury-problems-for-wanderers/|website=The Bolton News|date=11 September 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Sitting pretty|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6141917.wanderers-sitting-pretty/|website=The Bolton News|date=19 September 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
On 3 October 1998, Todd made his return to the starting line–up, in a 2–2 draw against Barnsley.{{cite news|title=NATHAN'S ONE TRACK MIND|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6140697.nathans-one-track-mind/|website=The Bolton News|date=5 October 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}} Following his return, he started five matches in the centre–back position between 11 November 1998 and 7 November 1998.{{cite news|title=Todd Junior eyes return|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6140905.todd-junior-eyes-return/|website=The Bolton News|date=1 October 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Andy is the man for Todd|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6140425.andy-is-the-man-for-todd/|website=The Bolton News|date=23 October 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Mixed fortunes|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6139678.mixed-fortunes/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 November 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, Todd's return was short–lived when he suffered "a lingering shin-splints condition" that saw him out for months.{{cite news|title=STILL ODDS ON|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6139378.still-odds-on/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 November 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Newsome issues a rallying call!|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6138951.newsome-issues-a-rallying-call/|website=The Bolton News|date=20 November 1998|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Welcome back|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6135263.welcome-back/|website=The Bolton News|date=22 January 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
It wasn't until on 27 February 1999 when Todd returned to the starting line–up against Crewe Alexandra, only for him to be substituted at half–time, in a 3–1 loss, and missed three matches.{{cite news|title=Crewe's Jack the lad leaves Bolton wondering|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/feb/28/newsstory.sport9|website=The Guardian|date=28 February 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=EARLY WARNING|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6132080.early-warning/|website=The Bolton News|date=1 March 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Returning stars can aid promotion push|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6131985.returning-stars-can-aid-promotion-push/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 March 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
It wasn't until on 13 March 1999 when he made his return to first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win against Queens Park Rangers.{{cite news|title=TAYLOR KNOWS THE SCORE|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6130543.taylor-knows-the-score/|website=The Bolton News|date=15 March 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}} Since returning to the first team, Todd remains in the first team spotlight for the remainder of the season despite being suspended twice on two separate occasions.{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Todd gets tough|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6129043.wanderers-todd-gets-tough/|website=The Bolton News|date=27 March 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Per's hopes take a dive|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6128237.pers-hopes-take-a-dive/|website=The Bolton News|date=6 April 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Derby warning|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6126322.derby-warning/|website=The Bolton News|date=23 April 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Todd pays for hot temper|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6127270.wanderers-todd-pays-for-hot-temper/|website=The Bolton News|date=15 April 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}} He helped Bolton Wanderers reach the Football League First Division play-off final, as the club went on to lose 2–0 against Watford.{{cite news|title=Football: Bolton bogey rattles Ipswich|url=https://independent.co.uk/sport/football-bolton-bogey-rattles-ipswich-1094117.html|website=The Independent|date=16 May 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Football: Ipswich hearts broken by Taylor|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-ipswich-hearts-broken-by-taylor-1094780.html|website=The Independent|date=19 May 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Watford back in the big time|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/357452.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=31 May 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
At the end of the 1998–99 season, Todd went on to make twenty–six appearances in all competitions.

Ahead of the 1999–00 season, Todd was subjected a move away from Bolton Wanderers.{{cite news|title=Reebok duo up for sale?|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6115995.reebok-duo-up-for-sale/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}} Amid the transfer speculation, he appeared six times as a starter in the first six league games.{{cite news|title=Strong case for the defence|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6114312.strong-case-for-the-defence/|website=The Bolton News|date=9 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Strong-minded Greg makes his stand|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6113458.strong-minded-greg-makes-his-stand/|website=The Bolton News|date=16 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Whites goal shortage|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6111811.whites-goal-shortage/|website=The Bolton News|date=30 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
In a match against Charlton Athletic on 11 September 1999, Todd received a straight red card alongside Graham Stuart for after they were involved in "a punch up in first half overtime", as the club went on to lose 2–1.{{cite news|title=Whites' boss losing patience with his forwards|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6110123.whites-boss-losing-patience-with-his-forwards/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Flying rescue|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6110099.flying-rescue/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers facing confidence crisis|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6110119.wanderers-facing-confidence-crisis/|website=The Bolton News|date=13 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After a serving three match suspension, he returned to the first team, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Huddersfield Town on 16 October 1999.{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Whites appeal fails|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6109637.wanderers-whites-appeal-fails/|website=The Bolton News|date=17 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Reggae boy keeps Whites on song|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6106142.reggae-boy-keeps-whites-on-song/|website=The Bolton News|date=18 October 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Following this, Todd received a first team run ins for the next five matches for Bolton Wanderers.{{cite news|title=Norwich City 2 Wanderers 1|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6105370.norwich-city-2-wanderers-1/|website=The Bolton News|date=25 October 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers' boss gets tough as he looks for first win|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6105219.wanderers-boss-gets-tough-as-he-looks-for-first-win/|website=The Bolton News|date=27 October 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wanderers go east for Eaden|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6104037.wanderers-go-east-for-eaden/|website=The Bolton News|date=5 November 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However in November 1999, he was suspended from Bolton Wanderers after allegedly breaking assistant manager Phil Brown's jaw in an incident at a team bonding session.{{Cite news|last=Greene|first=Steven|date=14 November 1999|title=Bolton suspend Andy Todd|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/nov/14/newsstory.sport7|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323115040/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/nov/14/newsstory.sport7|archive-date=23 March 2024|access-date=20 September 2024|work=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
{{cite news|title=Todd suspended as club probe is launched|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6102857.todd-suspended-as-club-probe-is-launched/|website=The Bolton News|date=15 November 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Up until his departure from Bolton Wanderers, Todd had a recurring injuries, including a groin injury but he managed to quickly recover in time for matchday.{{cite news|title=WANDERERS: Rivals can go to Town, says Todd|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6113355.wanderers-rivals-can-go-to-town-says-todd/|website=The Bolton News|date=17 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Burley set to play cool|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6112851.burley-set-to-play-cool/|website=The Bolton News|date=20 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Fish is back in action|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6112539.fish-is-back-in-action/|website=The Bolton News|date=24 August 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Jensen injury mystery|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6110875.jensen-injury-mystery/|website=The Bolton News|date=7 September 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Taking cover|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6104542.taking-cover/|website=The Bolton News|date=1 November 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}

By the time Todd left the club, he made sixteen appearances in all competitions. During his time at the club, Todd scored two goals in total for Bolton Wanderers over a four-year period.

=Charlton Athletic=

Just two days after being suspended by Bolton Wanderers, Todd then moved to Charlton Athletic, another Division One club, in "a £750,000 transfer, with 'add-ons' taking the deal to £1 million".{{cite news|title=Andy Todd moves on|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6102620.andy-todd-moves-on/|website=The Bolton News|date=17 November 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{Cite news|date=19 November 1999|title=Todd in £1m move to the Valley|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/nov/18/newsstory.sport1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507223423/http://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/nov/18/newsstory.sport1|archive-date=7 May 2014|access-date=20 September 2024|work=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
He was previously linked with a move to Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|title=Fish is new casualty|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6105356.fish-is-new-casualty/|website=The Bolton News|date=25 October 1999|access-date=11 November 2024}}

However, Todd played mostly in central midfield position in the club's winning squad that saw them club won Division One for a second time, as he only made twelve appearances at the end of the 1999–00.{{cite news|title=Todd clear for Cup showdown|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6092867.todd-clear-for-cup-showdown/|website=The Bolton News|date=16 February 2000|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Charlton back in the Premiership|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/716683.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=24 April 2000|access-date=11 November 2024}}
In Charlton Athletic's first season back in the Premiership, Todd continued to remain in the first team despite being plagued with injuries.{{cite news|title=Sound defending takes Charlton to fifth place|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6456460.sound-defending-takes-charlton-to-fifth-place/|website=News Shopper|date=27 September 2000|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=It's heads we win|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6449486.its-heads-we-win/|website=News Shopper|date=24 October 2000|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Newton turns knife on Daggers|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6433743.newton-turns-knife-on-daggers/|website=News Shopper|date=30 January 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Spurs softened up|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6432048.spurs-softened-up/|website=News Shopper|date=7 February 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal for the club against Leicester City on 1 April 2001.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1253014.stm |title=Bartlett stunner seals Charlton win |publisher=BBC |date=1 April 2001 |access-date=26 November 2009}} Having helped Charlton Athletic stay in the Premiership in their first season, Todd went on to make twenty–four appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2001–02 season, Todd made five appearances for Charlton Athletic.{{cite news|title=Curbs: I'm relieved|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6398498.curbs-im-relieved/|website=News Shopper|date=12 September 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Boro hold Charlton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1580180.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=13 October 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Euell rocks Rams|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1606108.stm|website=BBV Sport|date=20 October 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, a training fracas with a then unnamed player (who was later revealed to be Dean Kiely), meant that he was on a knife-edge at the club.{{cite news|title=Todd in trouble again|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6003343.todd-in-trouble-again/|website=The Bolton News|date=25 October 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}} As a result, Todd was placed on a transfer-list by the club and dropped him from the squad.{{cite news|title=Todd on his way out|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6003133.todd-on-his-way-out/|website=The Bolton News|date=26 October 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}} He was also ordered to apologise to Kiely.{{cite news|title=BAD-BOY TODD TO MAKE PEACE WITH KIELY|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2222642/bad-boy-todd-to-make-peace-with-kiely|website=Sky Sports|access-date=11 November 2024}} However, Kiely revealed that he yet to receive an apology from Todd.{{cite news|title=Kiely still waiting for Todd's apology|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/kiely-still-waiting-for-todds-apology-6353816.html|website=London Evening Standard|date=6 November 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}} Following this, he was initially welcomed back to the squad, playing for Charlton Athletic's reserve team before suffering an injury that kept him out for months.{{cite news|title=VALLEY VIEW|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6387642.valley-view/|website=News Shopper|date=14 November 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Big mac saves injury-hit reds|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6383871.big-mac-saves-injury-hit-reds/|website=News Shopper|date=4 December 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Francis blows top at first-half show|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6381145.francis-blows-top-at-first-half-show/|website=News Shopper|date=18 December 2001|access-date=11 November 2024}}

==Grimsby Town (loan)==

On 21 February 2002, Todd was loaned to Grimsby Town, who at the time were struggling in Division One.{{cite news|title=Addicks duo join Grimsby Town|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/1833849.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Nottingham Forest the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15672%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|title=Nottingham Forest 0–0 Grimsby Town|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=22 February 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615181401/http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0,,10417~15672,00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|archive-date=15 June 2002|url-status=dead}} This was followed up by scoring the next two matches against Stockport County and Crystal Palace.{{cite web|url=http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15680%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|title=Grimsby Town 3–1 Stockport County|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=26 February 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615181815/http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0,,10417~15680,00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|archive-date=15 June 2002|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15692%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|title=Grimsby Town 5–2 Crystal Palace|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=2 March 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020415115532/http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15692%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|archive-date=15 April 2002|url-status=dead}}
On 15 March 2002, Todd scored his third goal for Grimsby Town, which was the winning goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|url=http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15736%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Grimsby Town|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=15 March 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615175508/http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0,,10417~15736,00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|archive-date=15 June 2002|url-status=dead}} He went on to score three goals in twelve league games for the Mariners, helping the club keep their place in the division.{{cite web|url=http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0%2C%2C10417~15790%2C00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|title=Grimsby Town 3–1 Burnley|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=13 April 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615180450/http://www.gtfc.co.uk/stats/view/postmatch_analysis/0,,10417~15790,00.html?POSTMATCHFLAG=FIXTUREON|archive-date=15 June 2002|url-status=dead}} After leaving Grimsby Town, Todd earned a cult hero status from the Mariners supporters.{{cite news|title=Grimsby Town 140th anniversary: 'Why Andy Todd is my ultimate cult hero'|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/grimsby-town-140th-anniversary-why-2028141|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=21 September 2018|access-date=11 November 2024}}

=Blackburn Rovers=

In May 2002, Todd left for Blackburn Rovers for £750,000, with 'add-ons' taking the deal to £1 million", based on appearances.{{cite news|title=Hot Toddy signs|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5967282.hot-toddy-signs/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 May 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}} It came after manager Graeme Souness was impressed with his performance at the trial.{{cite news|title=Souness takes a look at Charlton defender Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5970219.souness-takes-look-charlton-defender-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 May 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}} The club managed to beat newly promoted Premiership side Portsmouth, who was also interested in signing him.{{cite news|title=A fight over Todd signing|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5969555.fight-todd-signing/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=10 May 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Souey set to land Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5969246.souey-set-land-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=11 May 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}

He made his debut for Blackburn Rovers, starting the whole game in the right–back position, in for the 1–1 draw with CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5945882.form-guide/|title=Form guide... |website=Lancashire Evening Telegraph|date=20 September 2002|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619194649/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5945882.form-guide/|archive-date=19 June 2019|url-status=live}} However, Todd found his first team opportunities hard to come by, due to competitions in the defence, as well as, his own injury concern.{{cite news|title=Tiny stakes a claim|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5951586.tiny-stakes-claim/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 August 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Souey waiting on reports|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5951212.souey-waiting-reports/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 August 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Rovers rocked|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5935252.rovers-rocked/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=18 November 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He had to wait until 9 November 2002 to make his league debut for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Southampton.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers hold Saints|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2388569.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}} However in a match against his former club, Charlton Athletic, on 24 November 2022, Todd was at fault when he allowed the first two goals for the opposition team, as Blackburn Rovers went on to lose 3–1.{{cite news|title=Konchesky inspires Charlton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2487951.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=One step forward, two steps back|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5933715.one-step-forward-two-steps-back/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=26 November 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
This led Portsmouth to renew their interest in signing him, but Todd was stay put at the club.{{cite news|title=Redknapp targets Rovers duo|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5933505.redknapp-targets-rovers-duo/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 November 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}} Soon after breaking into the team in January 2003, he was sent off against Birmingham City for kicking Christophe Dugarry in an off the ball incident on 18 January 2003.{{cite news|title=Form guide...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5926618.form-guide/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 December 2002|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Fact file...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5925673.fact-file/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 January 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Fact file...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5925289.fact-file/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 January 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Head-to-head|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5924737.head-to-head/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=10 January 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Birmingham City hold Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2648635.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=18 January 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After the match, Todd served a four match suspension.{{cite news|title=Todd to keep his place|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5922807.todd-keep-place/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 January 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Gillespie has last chance for new deal|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5916375.gillespie-last-chance-new-deal/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=21 February 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After not playing for a month, he scored his first goal for Blackburn Rovers, in a 3–2 victory over Leeds United towards the end of that season.{{cite news|title=FULL-TIME: LEEDS 2 ROVERS 3|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5905297.full-time-leeds-2-rovers-3/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=26 April 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}} At the end of the 2002–03 season, Todd made nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Ahead of 2003–04 season, Todd was put on the transfer list by manager Souness, due to lack of first-team opportunities under him.{{cite news|title=Todd asks for move|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5890141.todd-asks-move/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 August 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}} After being recalled by Souness due to Blackburn Rovers' defensive crisis, he made his first appearance of the season, starting the match, in a 1–0 loss against Charlton Athletic on 20 October 2003.{{cite news|title=Rovers to recall on-loan defender|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5879869.rovers-recall-on-loan-defender/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}{{cite news|title=Charlton Athletic stun Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3191442.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Fact file...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5876202.fact-file/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 October 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Following his return, Todd was thrust straight back into Blackburn Rovers' first eleven with the team struggling near the bottom of the league.{{cite news|title=Curse of Rovers defence|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5875891.curse-rovers-defence/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 October 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Defeating Toffees relieved our blues|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5871384.defeating-toffees-relieved-blues/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 November 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Defender hoping to stop Ruud|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5870320.defender-hoping-stop-ruud/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=21 November 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Vrat's the way to hit the winner|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5868935.vrats-way-hit-winner/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=1 December 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd and Short are the Unlikely Lads|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5868519.todd-short-unlikely-lads/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=3 December 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
His performances was praised by manager Souness, describing it as "outstanding".{{cite news|title=Form guide...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5865127.form-guide/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 December 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Souness praise for defence|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5865126.souness-praise-defence/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 December 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Stead justifies Souey's faith|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5858438.stead-justifies-soueys-faith/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=9 February 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, he continued to be plague with injuries and suspension on two separate occasions throughout the 2003–04 season.{{cite news|title=Souness sets targets|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5864955.souness-sets-targets/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 December 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=I want more of the same|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5863573.want/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 January 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Don't give Nic freedom of the City|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5862308.dont-give-nic-freedom-city/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 January 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
By April, Todd was dropped from the starting line–up after his relationship with Souness deteriorated and never played for the club's first team for the rest of the 2003–04 season {{cite news|title=Spot decision is kick in teeth|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5854519.spot-decision-kick-teeth/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=1 March 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd faces battle to win back his shirt|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5847808.todd-faces-battle-win-back-shirt/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=14 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=GARNER: Todd picked worst time to walk out|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5847382.garner-todd-picked-worst-time-walk/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Manager defends right to drop Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5844695.manager-defends-right-drop-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Amo's injury scare|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5843988.amos-injury-scare/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
It came after when he scored an own goal, in a 4–0 loss against Liverpool on 5 April 2004.{{cite news|title=Liverpool 4-0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3571949.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=5 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Souness: We were truly bashed up|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5849438.souness-truly-bashed/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=5 April 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Despite this, Todd was awarded Blackburn Rovers' supporters' player of the year.{{cite news|title=Todd: I'll fight for my future|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5814803.todd-fight-future/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 October 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}} At the end of the 2003–04 season, he made twenty–nine appearances in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, Todd stated that he wanted to stay at Blackburn Rovers to fight for his placer in the first team.{{cite news|title=I want to stay with Rovers - Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5841356.want-stay-rovers---todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 May 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}} It came after when Todd was expected to leave the club, due to his falling out with Souness.{{cite news|title=Todd tops clear-out list at Ewood|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5842465.todd-tops-clear-out-list-ewood/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 May 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}{{cite news|title=I can't wait to lead the team out|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5787407.cant-wait-lead-team/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} He, alongside Dwight Yorke, were even dropped from Blackburn Rovers' pre–season tour by Souness.{{cite news|title=Rovers duo axed from tour|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5830028.rovers-duo-axed-tour/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 July 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Message is loud and clear|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5829920.message-loud-clear/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=14 July 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Even staying at the club when the summer transfer window closed and Mark Hughes appointed as a new manager, Todd remained out of the first team for three months, due to a knee injury.{{cite news|title=Hughes: All players start with clean slate|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5818604.hughes-players-start-clean-slate/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=18 September 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Reid is set for Rovers return|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5815523.reid-set-rovers-return/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=2 October 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Norwich City on 6 November 2004.{{cite news|title=Hughes wants same again|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5810924.hughes-wants/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=5 November 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Norwich City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3982685.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=6 November 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Following this, Todd won back his place in the first team under the management of Mark Hughes.{{cite news|title=Defender comes in from the cold|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5817629.defender-comes-cold/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=25 September 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Survival of the fittest |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5806836.survival-fittest/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 November 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Re-born Todd is the key|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5805739.re-born-todd-key/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=10 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
In a match against Crystal Palace on 11 December 2004, he helped Blackburn Rovers kept a clean sheet, in a goalless draw, which local newspaper The Lancashire Evening Telegraph described his performance as 'Paul Burrell-like'.{{cite news|title=Rovers needing a real goal-getter|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5805404.rovers-needing-real-goal-getter/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}} On 24 December 2004, in a buildup to a match against Newcastle United at the St James' Park, newspaper The Lancashire Telegraph mentioned Todd's name as he and Garry Flitcroft "are to be fired up for the visit of the under-fire".{{cite news|title=Clash is about points not Souey, says Hughes|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5803531.clash-points-not-souey-says-hughes/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=24 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}} Todd scored an equalising goal to draw 2–2 against the Magpies on Boxing Day.{{cite news|title=Todd gets revenge on Toon|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5803337.todd-gets-revenge-toon/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}} His performances led the club to open talks with him over a new contract.{{cite news|title=BOLTON WANDERERS 0 ROVERS 1|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5803147.bolton-wanderers-0-rovers-1/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Why I snubbed Birmingham, by Dickov|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5802857.snubbed-birmingham-dickov/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=31 December 2004|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd in talks over new deal|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5800182.todd-talks-new-deal/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=17 January 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Todd was handed the Blackburn Rovers' captaincy by Mark Hughes following the departure of Barry Ferguson to Rangers, a recognition of his continued solid performances.{{cite news|title=Morten brings down Pompey|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5800181.morten-brings-pompey/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=17 January 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Ryan was a steal|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5796348.ryan-steal/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Injury saved my career|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5796347.injury-saved-career/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
On 2 February 2005, he signed a new contract with the club, keeping him until 2008.{{cite news|title=Todd signs new Blackburn contract|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/4178969.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} Following the new signing of Ryan Nelsen, they formed a centre–back partnership and manager Hughes praised their effective partnership.{{cite news|title=No derby has more passion than this|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5794852.no-derby-passion/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes salutes players|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5790504.hughes-salutes-players/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 March 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=My Simply the best|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5788540.simply-best/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Todd helped the club kept three consecutive clean sheets in the league between 12 February 2005 and 16 March 2005.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Norwich City|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4238809.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=12 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Everton 0–1 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4300425.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=6 March 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Liverpool 0–0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4343197.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=16 March 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He helped Blackburn Rovers reach the semi–finals of the FA Cup by beating Leicester City on 13 March 2005.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Leicester City|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4327827.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=13 March 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} Todd, once again, helped the club kept four consecutive clean sheets in the league between 2 April 2005 and 23 April 2005.{{cite news|title=Manchester United 0-0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4384121.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Southampton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4403565.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Crystal Palace|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4451317.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=20 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Manchester City|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4451335.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
During the near end of a 2005 FA Cup Semi Final against Arsenal, he elbowed Robin van Persie in the head, drawing blood, as Blackburn Rovers went on to lose 3–0.{{cite news|title=Arsenal 3-0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4427433.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=IT was a day that promised so much -- but ended in heartache.|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5786692.day-promised-much----ended-heartache/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=18 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After the involvement from his father, the FA subsequently cleared him of any wrongdoing.{{cite news|title=Colin Todd: My son is not a thug|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5786634.colin-todd-son-not-thug/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=9 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd charged by FA|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2332955/todd-charged-by-fa|website=Sky Sports|date=19 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Thanks for your support|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5786320.thanks-support/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=21 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=FA clears Blackburn skipper Todd|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/4462309.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Despite being out on two separate occasions later in the 2004–05 season, due to suspension and injury, he once again won the player of the year.{{cite news|title=Fair Result|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5794068.fair-result/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=21 February 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=My debt to Sparky|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5785421.debt-sparky/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=5 May 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Todd went on to finish the 2004–05 season, making thirty–two appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

In the opening game of the 2005–06 season, Todd scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against West Ham United.{{cite news|title=Hammer blow for Rovers|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6220364.hammer-blow-rovers/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=15 August 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} In the absence of Nelsen, he captained Blackburn Rovers for the first time this season against Tottenham Hotspur and helped the club kept a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4171164.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} During the match, Todd allegedly headbutted Andy Reid, which he was charged by the FA.{{cite news|title=Georgian in sights|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6221797.georgian-sights/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 August 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} As a result, Todd was suspended for three matches before he suffered another injury that kept him out briefly.{{cite news|title=Bell's hell set to end|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6222232.bells-hell-set-end/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 September 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=When the heat's on, you must chill out|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6222295.heats-must-chill/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 September 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Rovers bag a double|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6224155.rovers-bag-double/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 October 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Reflecting on his actions, Todd acknowledged his actions and got himself to blame, stating "I've since served my punishment but, to be fair, the lads have been different class while I've been out" but he insisted that he's" not a dirty player, who never deliberately injured anyone and never gone over the top with anyone".{{cite news|title=It's my own fault|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6224300.fault/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 October 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd aims to get rid of 'thug' tag|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6229652.todd-aims-get-rid-thug-tag/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 November 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
It wasn't until on 15 October 2005 when Todd made his return from the sidelined, coming on as a 35th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Liverpool.{{cite news|title=Liverpool 1-0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4322112.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}} He then suffered a knock on two separate occasions during the match against Liverpool on 15 October 2005 and Charlton Athletic on 5 November 2005 but he made a full recovery.{{cite news|title=Justice is done|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6225838.justice-done/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 October 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Ped's Euro vision|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6228035.peds-euro-vision/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 November 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, Todd received a straight red card in the 31st minute for handball, as the club went on to lose 2–0 against Everton on 3 December 2005, which saw him serve one match.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Everton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4473070.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Nelsen on sidelines|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6232191.nelsen-sidelines/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=14 December 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However, February proved to a struggling moment for him, as he began to make mistakes, including allowing a goal during a 4–3 win against Manchester United on 2 February 2006.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 4 Manchester United 3|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/681778.blackburn-rovers-4-manchester-united-3/ |website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=2 February 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Match report: West Ham United 2 Blackburn Rovers 0|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6237765.match-report-west-ham-united-2-blackburn-rovers-0/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 February 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
But Todd was able to improve his performance by helping Blackburn Rovers kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win against Arsenal and then scoring his second goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against Aston Villa.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1 Arsenal 0|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/696127.blackburn-rovers-1-arsenal-0/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 February 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes hails 'immense' Todd|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/696125.hughes-hails-immense-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 February 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Match report: Blackburn Rovers 2 Aston Villa 0|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6241838.match-report-blackburn-rovers-2-aston-villa-0/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 March 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After sitting out for the five matches, Todd returned to the first team for a match against Birmingham City on 20 April 2006, he was involved in a row with manager Hughes after reacting angry to being substituted in the 75th minute and threw his captain's armband to the floor in disgust before returning to the dug-out.{{cite news|title=Let's get back to our football|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/729194.get-back-football/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=11 April 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Birmingham City 2 Blackburn Rovers 1|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/738015.birmingham-city-2-blackburn-rovers-1/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 April 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd in Hughes bust-up|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/738004.todd-hughes-bust-up/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 April 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
After the match, manager Hughes acknowledged that he and Todd "have a difference of opinion over his decision to substitute him at Birmingham recently", but also revealed that the player suffered a knee injury that kept him out for the rest of the 2005–06 season.{{cite news|title=Todd still part of my plans, says Hughes|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/746106.todd-still-part-plans-says-hughes/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=28 April 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}} Despite this, his contributions the club earn European qualification the following season.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Chelsea|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4957422.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=2 May 200|access-date=11 November 2024}} Throughout the 2005–06 season, he found himself in a competition over a place in the starting eleven, competing with Nelson, Aaron Mokoena, Zurab Khizanishvili and Dominic Matteo.{{cite news|title=Rovers serve and volley|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6221161.rovers-serve-volley/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 August 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Glenn Keeley column: Zura deal must be Sparky's priority|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6228200.glenn-keeley-column-zura-deal-must-sparkys-priority/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=9 November 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Lorenzo faces exit door|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6231332.lorenzo-faces-exit-door/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 December 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes warns of complacency|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6233404.hughes-warns-complacency/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=28 December 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Zurab deal is close|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6242133.zurab-deal-close/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 March 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
At the end of the 2005–06 season, Todd went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring two goals in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Todd announced his intention to stay at Blackburn Rovers, having fallen out of favour with Hughes.{{cite news|title=Todd here to stay|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/767481.todd-stay/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 May 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}} However in the opening game of the season, he received a straight red card in the last minute of the game, as the club lose 3–0 against Portsmouth.{{cite news|title=Portsmouth 3-0 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4786635.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}} After the match, his red card was rescinded by the FA.{{cite news|title=Aaron's got that cutting edge!|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/891496.aarons-got-cutting-edge/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 August 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}} However, Todd was dropped from the squad by manager Hughes after he began to prefer using Nelsen and André Ooijer and told him to fight for his place in the first team.{{cite news|title=Todd set for showdown talks|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/899782.todd-set-showdown-talks/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 August 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 2 Red Bull Salzburg 0|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/945085.blackburn-rovers-2-red-bull-salzburg-0/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 September 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes urges duo to wait|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1008183.hughes-urges-duo-wait/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=7 November 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
While on the sidelined, Todd's name came up in the 2006 allegations of corruption in English football. Then Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was secretly filmed discussing the possibility of buying Todd with agent Peter Harrison, which is illegal under FA rules. However, the programme merely showed Harrison approaching Redknapp and asking direct questions which Redknapp answered. Redknapp simply stated, "Yeah, I'd have him, I like Toddy, he's a tough b*****d."{{cite news|title=Rovers await BBC findings|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/927778.rovers-await-bbc-findings/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 September 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}} It wasn't until on 9 December 2006 when Todd made his first appearance in four months, coming on as a second–half substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Newcastle United.{{cite news|title=Hughes: Henchoz is our lynchpin|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1058307.hughes-henchoz-lynchpin/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=5 December 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Newcastle United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6201450.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title= Todd eyes a Rovers return|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1068679.todd-eyes-rovers-return/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=12 December 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He then started four matches throughout December, helping the club win three matches.{{cite news|title=Hughes: It's tough for new kids|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1077773.hughes-tough-new-kids/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 December 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes throws Todd a lifeline|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1080961.hughes-throws-todd-lifeline/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 December 2006|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers 1 Liverpool 0|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1091102.blackburn-rovers-1-liverpool-0/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=27 December 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Todd had, however, found first team opportunities hard to come by during the latter stages of the 2006–2007 season and went on to make thirteen appearances in all competitions.

After talks with Todd, Mark Hughes let it be known that he was available for transfer, leading to Derby County, Sunderland, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth all expressed an interest in signing him.{{cite news|title=Battle on for Jeffers|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1393280.battle-jeffers/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=12 May 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Jeffers offer turned down|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1411304.jeffers-offer-turned/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=19 May 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Roy Keen on Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1418123.roy-keen-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=23 May 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Premier rivals close on Todd|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1502655.premier-rivals-close-todd/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=28 June 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=West Brom join Todd race|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/1518603.west-brom-join-todd-race/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 July 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}

==Burnley (loan)==

With his first team opportunity at Blackburn Rovers limited, Todd was loaned to Burnley on Deadline Day.{{cite news|title=Burnley snap up Rovers star|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2275183/burnley-snap-up-rovers-star|website=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}} Despite interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club's chairman Barry Kilby described the move as a "coup".{{cite news|title=Souey's Dino delight|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5884670.soueys-dino-delight/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=1 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Kilby in plea to fans|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5884082.kilby-plea-fans/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=3 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
Upon joining the Clarets, he said: "It's not a problem moving here. I'm here to play football, not upset anyone, and it's a chance to help Burnley."{{cite news|title=Gnohere the loan Ranger|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5883780.gnohere-loan-ranger/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=5 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}

Todd made his debut for Burnley, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Stoke City on 5 September 2003.{{cite news|title=Stoke City 1-2 Burnley|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3192179.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}} Local newspaper The Lancashire Evening Telegraph reacted positively on his debut in the Clarets shirt, forming a centre–back partnership with David May.{{cite news|title=Fact file...|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5883381.fact-file/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Re-born Branch rules Britannia|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5883380.re-born-branch-rules-britannia/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Luke's goal pledge|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5883374.lukes-goal-pledge/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=8 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
For his performance, he was one of the club's five players to be named Nationwide First Division Team of the Week.{{cite news|title=Turf Beat|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5882436.turf-beat/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}} Since making his debut for the club, he started in the next matches for the Clarets.{{cite news|title=We need to talk, says Branch|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5882437.need-talk-says-branch/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=13 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Defender Todd seeking home comfort|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5882106.defender-todd-seeking-home-comfort/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=16 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Blake puts on a magic show|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5881111.blake-puts-magic-show/|website=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=22 September 2003|access-date=11 November 2024}}
However on 30 September 2024, Todd was recalled by his parent club. By the time he left Burnley, Todd made eight appearances for the Clarets.

=Derby County=

Todd joined Derby County, a newly promoted Premier League club, for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £750,000 on 7 July 2007.{{cite web|title=Todd joins Derby|work=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1527918.todd_joins_derby/|access-date=7 July 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508023525/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1527918.todd_joins_derby/|archive-date=8 May 2009|url-status=live}}

He scored a late equaliser on his debut against Portsmouth on 11 August 2007.{{cite news|title=Derby County 2–2 Portsmouth|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6931060.stm|access-date=11 August 2007|date=11 August 2007}} However, Todd suffered both hamstring and back problems that saw him out for months.{{cite news|title=Injury troubles for Todd|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2822344/injury-troubles-for-todd|website=Sky Sports|date=24 October 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Todd to see specialist|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2866470/todd-to-see-specialist|website=Sky Sports|date=7 November 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Davies looking at the bigger picture|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/1823124.davies-looking-at-the-bigger-picture/|website=Guardian Series|date=10 November 2007|access-date=11 November 2024}}
He made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Wigan Athletic on 12 January 2008.{{cite news|title=Derby County 0–1 Wigan Athletic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7172806.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2008|access-date=11 November 2024}} However, his performance level soon dropped and after making two mistakes in Derby's 4–1 FA Cup defeat to Preston North End,{{cite news|title=Derby 1–4 Preston|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7197711.stm|access-date=26 January 2008|date=26 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128212120/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7197711.stm|archive-date=28 January 2008|url-status=live}} Derby boss Paul Jewell dropped him. It was announced on 8 May 2008 that Todd was not in Jewell's plans for his restructuring of the Derby squad following relegation and he would be allowed to leave on a free transfer.{{cite web|title=Rams ready to trim squad|work=thisisderbyshire.co.uk|url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Rams-ready-trim-squad/article-211832-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508070627/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Rams-ready-trim-squad/article-211832-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 May 2009|access-date=9 July 2008}}

On 24 November 2008, Todd joined Northampton Town of League One on loan until 3 January 2009. This was the first time Todd had played outside the top two tiers of English football.{{cite news|title=Northampton agree Todd loan deal|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/7746405.stm|access-date=24 November 2008|date=24 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204072502/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/7746405.stm|archive-date=4 December 2008|url-status=live}} On 25 November 2008, Todd made his debut for The Cobblers in 2–1 victory against Leeds United.{{cite news|title=Northampton 2–1 Leeds|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7741662.stm|access-date=25 November 2008|date=25 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203233624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7741662.stm|archive-date= 3 December 2008|url-status=live}} He returned to Derby County in January 2009, after featuring in seven league games for Northampton.{{cite web|title=Loab recruit Hines could be in line to face United|work=Derby Telegraph|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Hines-line-face-United/story-11642896-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307144233/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Hines-line-face-United/story-11642896-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014|access-date=7 March 2014}} His first game for Derby after returning from Northampton was the League Cup semi-final first leg against Manchester United, with Todd helping the club to a 1–0 victory.{{cite news|title=Derby County 1–0 Manchester United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7808017.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2009|access-date=11 November 2024}} He also played in the second leg of the semi-final, but could not prevent Derby County losing 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite web|url=http://therams.co.uk/stories/barnes-scores-twice-but-rams-are-knocked-out-of-carling-cup-by-united|title=Barnes scores twice but Rams are knocked out of Carling Cup by United|website=therams.co.uk|date=20 January 2009|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124013835/http://therams.co.uk/stories/barnes-scores-twice-but-rams-are-knocked-out-of-carling-cup-by-united|archive-date=24 January 2009|url-status=dead}} Todd appeared regularly at the end of the season, and his solid performances led to rumours that manager Nigel Clough would offer Todd a new one-year contract. However, it was later announced that Todd would not be offered an extension when his contract expired at the end of the 2008–09 season,{{cite web|title= Defender Todd set for Rams exit door|work=therams.co.uk| url=http://therams.co.uk/stories/defender-todd-set-for-rams-exit-door| access-date= 1 May 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504081855/http://therams.co.uk/stories/defender-todd-set-for-rams-exit-door| archive-date= 4 May 2009| url-status=dead}} which saw Todd linked with a possible move to Australia with Sydney FC and Perth Glory.

=Perth Glory=

On 22 April 2009, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Todd signed for A-League club Perth Glory and would see out the rest of his career playing in Australia.{{cite news |title=Meissner is cashed up for kick-off|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/meissner-is-cashed-up-for-kickoff/2009/04/21/1240079671060.html?page=2|access-date=22 April 2009|date=22 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508075853/http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/meissner-is-cashed-up-for-kickoff/2009/04/21/1240079671060.html?page=2|archive-date=8 May 2009|url-status=live}} He completed the move to Australia on 18 May 2009.{{Cite web|title=Todd completes Aussie switch|work=Derby Evening Telegraph|url=http://therams.co.uk/stories/todd-completes-aussie-switch|access-date=18 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521120820/http://therams.co.uk/stories/todd-completes-aussie-switch|archive-date= 21 May 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/derby-defender-signs-glory|title=DERBY DEFENDER SIGNS FOR GLORY|website=Perth Glory FC|date=18 May 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101142342/https://perthglory.com.au/news/derby-defender-signs-glory|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}}

Todd made his Perth Glory debut, starting the match, in a 1-0 loss against Adelaide United in the opening game of the season.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/deja-vu-glory|title=DÉJÀ VU FOR GLORY|website=Perth Glory FC|date=8 August 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101141523/https://perthglory.com.au/news/deja-vu-glory|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}} Since joining the club, he became a first team regular, forming a centre-back partnership with Chris Coyne.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-add-experience-coast-clash|title=GLORY ADD EXPERIENCE FOR COAST CLASH|website=Perth Glory FC|date=11 September 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031214145/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-add-experience-coast-clash|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/belief-key-perth|title=BELIEF THE KEY FOR PERTH|website=Perth Glory FC|date=21 September 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213950/https://perthglory.com.au/news/belief-key-perth|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/hungry-home|title=HUNGRY AT HOME|website=Perth Glory FC|date=6 October 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213645/https://perthglory.com.au/news/hungry-home|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/attack-glory|title=ON THE ATTACK FOR GLORY|website=Perth Glory FC|date=25 November 2022|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031212731/https://perthglory.com.au/news/attack-glory|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
Together, they conceded only three goals in the first month to the season.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-happy-not-content|title=PERTH HAPPY BUT NOT CONTENT|website=Perth Glory FC|date=24 August 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101141233/https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-happy-not-content|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}} The partnership was praised by manager Dave Mitchell.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-make-a-point-against-mariners|title=PERTH MAKE A POINT AGAINST MARINERS|website=Perth Glory FC|date=28 November 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031212657/https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-make-a-point-against-mariners|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/flip-coyne|title=FLIP OF THE COYNE|website=Perth Glory FC|date=4 December 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031212538/https://perthglory.com.au/news/flip-coyne|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/no-glory-against-gold-coast|title=NO GLORY AGAINST GOLD COAST|website=Perth Glory FC|date=20 December 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031210618/https://perthglory.com.au/news/mitchell-wary-dangerous-newcastle|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/purple-rain-goals|title=PURPLE RAIN OF GOALS|website=Perth Glory FC|date=28 December 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031212152/https://perthglory.com.au/news/purple-rain-goals|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
At one point during the season, Todd played in a midfield position, due to an injury crisis in the midfield position.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/options-middle|title=OPTIONS IN THE MIDDLE|website=Perth Glory FC|date=17 November 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031212854/https://perthglory.com.au/news/options-middle|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}} However, he found himself out of the first team, due was out with injuries and suspension, including a second-bookable offence against Adelaide United on 9 October 2009.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-ready-coast-clash|title=GLORY READY FOR COAST CLASH|website=Perth Glory FC|date=24 July 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101141618/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-ready-coast-clash|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-go-close-battle-bunbury|title=GLORY GO CLOSE IN BATTLE OF BUNBURY|website=Perth Glory FC|date=25 July 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101141606/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-go-close-battle-bunbury|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-rising-perth|title=GLORY RISING IN PERTH|website=Perth Glory FC|date=9 October 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213544/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-rising-perth|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-primed-phoenix|title=PERTH PRIMED FOR PHOENIX|website=Perth Glory FC|date=2 November 2009|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213316/https://perthglory.com.au/news/perth-primed-phoenix|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
On the last game of the season, Todd was named as captain for Perth Glory and kept a clean sheet, in a 2-0 win against Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-roar-towards-finals|title=GLORY ROAR TOWARDS THE FINALS|website=Perth Glory FC|date=14 February 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031211635/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-roar-towards-finals|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}} However, he was unsuccessful in helping the club in the Finals series after the club loss 1-0 against Wellington Phoenix.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-bow-out-finals-race|title=GLORY BOW OUT OF FINALS RACE|website=Perth Glory FC|date=21 February 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031211523/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-bow-out-finals-race|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}} In what turned out to be an outstanding debut season performance, making twenty-six appearances in all competitions, Todd was awarded Perth Glory's 'Most Glorious Player' award for 2009–10.{{Cite web|title=Andy Todd wins MGP|publisher=a-league.com.au|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33244|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616204718/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33244|archive-date=16 June 2011|access-date=26 March 2010}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-wins-mgp|title=ANDY TODD WINS MGP|website=Perth Glory FC|date=27 March 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031211307/https://perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-wins-mgp|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
On 8 March 2010, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/double-delight-glory|title=DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR GLORY|website=Perth Glory FC|date=8 March 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031211434/https://perthglory.com.au/news/double-delight-glory|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}

At the start of the 2010-11 season, Todd suffered a knee injury that saw him out for a month.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/two-late-goals-help-glory-beat-adelaide|title=TWO LATE GOALS HELP GLORY BEAT ADELAIDE|website=Perth Glory FC|date=24 July 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031210906/https://perthglory.com.au/news/two-late-goals-help-glory-beat-adelaide|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/brave-baird-remains-positive|title=Brave Baird remains positive|website=Perth Glory FC|date=4 August 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804084915/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/brave-baird-remains-positive|archive-date=4 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-gets-closer-a-return|title=Andy Todd gets closer to a return|website=Perth Glory FC|date=25 August 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812073443/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-gets-closer-a-return|archive-date=12 August 2020|url-status=live}}
He made his return from injury, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2-1 win against Wellington Phoenix on 5 September 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-win-again|title=Glory win again|website=Perth Glory FC|date=5 September 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804104726/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-win-again|archive-date=4 August 2020|url-status=live}} Following his return, Todd resumed his centre-back partnership with Coyne.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/rising-star-focused-more-hard-work|title=Rising star focused on more hard work|website=Perth Glory FC|date=14 September 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804104447/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/rising-star-focused-more-hard-work|archive-date=4 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/injury-concerns-glory-head-adelaide|title=Injury concerns as Glory head to Adelaide|website=Perth Glory FC|date=9 November 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804165740/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/injury-concerns-glory-head-adelaide|archive-date=4 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/stunning-strike-decides-contest/|title=Stunning strike decides contest|website=Perth Glory FC|date=7 November 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805102643/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/stunning-strike-decides-contest|archive-date=5 August 2020|url-status=live}}
However, he, once again, suffered injuries that saw him out for the rest of the year.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-edged-out-sky-blues|title=GLORY EDGED OUT BY SKY BLUES|website=Perth Glory FC|date=21 November 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031204906/https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-edged-out-sky-blues|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/star-trio-ruled-out|title=STAR TRIO RULED OUT|website=Perth Glory FC|date=10 December 2010|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031204524/https://perthglory.com.au/news/star-trio-ruled-out|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}}
Todd made his return from injury, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 0-0 draw against Gold Coast United on 3 January 2011.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/points-shared-gold-coast|title=POINTS SHARED ON THE GOLD COAST|website=Perth Glory FC|date=4 January 2011|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031204246/https://perthglory.com.au/news/points-shared-gold-coast|archive-date=31 October 2022|url-status=live}} On 20 January 2011, he was released by the club, two months before the end of his contract, to allow him to find a new club during the transfer window.{{Cite web|title=Andy Todd released|publisher=footballaustralia.com.au|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Andy-Todd-released/38287|date=20 January 2011|access-date=7 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327115920/https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Andy-Todd-released/38287|archive-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-released|title=Andy Todd released|website=Perth Glory FC|date=20 January 2011|access-date=26 July 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807215121/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/andy-todd-released|archive-date=7 August 2020|url-status=live}}
By the time Todd left Perth Glory, he made fifteen appearances in all competitions.

=Oldham Athletic=

On 27 January 2011, Todd joined Oldham Athletic after returning to the United Kingdom, signing a contract for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=Oldham Athletic sign Andy Todd and Aidan White|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/9377992.stm?|date=27 January 2011|access-date=27 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201091326/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/9377992.stm|archive-date= 1 February 2011|url-status=live}}

He made his debut for the club coming on against Carlisle United at Brunton Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2279711,00.html|access-date=15 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908094656/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2279711%2C00.html|archive-date=8 September 2012|title=Home Page}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.player.oldhamathletic.co.uk/latest-news/article/2279711|title=Second-half report|publisher=Oldham Athletic F.C.|date=15 February 2011|access-date=7 March 2014}}{{subscription required}}
{{Soccerbase season|7979|2010|name=Andy Todd|access-date=7 March 2014}} Todd made his first start for the club when replacing the suspended Reuben Hazell, starting against Carlisle United at Boundary Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2293372,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218220216/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2293372%2C00.html|archive-date=18 February 2011|title=Todd starting call for Latics|publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|date=15 February 2011|access-date=7 March 2014|url-status=dead}} At the end of the season he was informed that he was out of contract and would not be offered a new deal.{{cite news|title=Latics offer new contracts|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6924077,00.html?|work=Sky Sports|date=9 May 2011|access-date= 10 May 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512112312/https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6924077,00.html|archive-date=12 May 2011|url-status=dead}}

=Hereford United=

On 14 October 2011, Todd moved to Hereford United, on a non-contract basis having previously been on trial with Port Vale and Burton Albion.{{cite web|url=http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2481248,00.html|title=Home page|website=www.herefordunited.co.uk|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805220742/http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2481248,00.html |archive-date=5 August 2012}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.player.herefordunited.co.uk/latest-news/article/2481248|title=Todd Agrees Non Contract Terms|publisher=Hereford United F.C.|date=14 October 2011|access-date=7 March 2014}}{{subscription required}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15306716|title=Andy Todd sign non-contract Hereford United contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 October 2011|access-date=7 March 2014}}

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Bradford City on 15 October 2011.{{cite news|title=Full-time: Hereford United 2 Bradford City 0|url=http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/9308476.full-time-hereford-united-2-bradford-city-0/|website=The Hereford Times|date=15 October 2011|access-date=11 November 2024}} However, Todd was released by Hereford management after just four appearances in a Hereford shirt, due to a belief his legs had 'gone' and has retired from professional football.{{cite news|title=Fury over Welsh walking trip|url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/9348996.fury-over-welsh-walking-trip/|website=Worcester News|date=8 November 2011|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hereford United fans forum: Gary Peters compares the Bulls to Barcelona|url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/9397904.hereford-united-fans-forum-gary-peters-compares-the-bulls-to-barcelona/|website=The Hereford Times|date=1 December 2011|access-date=11 November 2024}}
In response to some criticism of the decision from a number of Hereford fans, Hereford United Director of Football Gary Peters confirmed the decision to release the highly regarded fan's favourite on the club website (6 November 2011).{{cite web|url=http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2507189,00.html|title=Peters on Todd departure|work=Hereford United F.C.|date=6 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108103435/http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10835~2507189%2C00.html|archive-date=8 November 2011|access-date=6 November 2011|url-status=dead}}

=Armadale=

In March 2013 it was announced that Todd came out of retirement to sign for Australian club Armadale in the Football West State League, Premier Division.{{cite news|title=Reds sweat on Todd for season opener|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/reds-sweat-on-todd-for-season-opener-ng-ya-346796|website=The West|date=16 March 2013|access-date=11 November 2024}} He went on to make two appearances for the club before retiring from professional football once again.

Coaching career

=Non-playing coaching staff=

On 26 April 2014, it was announced that Todd was appointed as the assistant manager to Warren Feeney at NIFL Premiership club Linfield in Northern Ireland, effective on 1 May 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.asp?nid=11899 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005225/http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.asp?nid=11899 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2014 |title=Linfield FC announces appointment of new Manager |date=26 April 2014 |work=linfieldfc.com |access-date=2 May 2014 }} Todd retained that position when David Healy was appointed the new manager of Linfield on 14 October 2015, as Feeney quit the job to become the assistant manager of Newport County.{{cite news|title=Linfield begin hunt for new boss after Warren Feeney departs for Newport County|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/linfield-begin-hunt-new-boss-10212244|website=Belfast Live|date=15 October 2015|access-date=11 November 2024}}

On 15 January 2016, Warren Feeney was appointed as the manager of League Two club Newport County with Todd appointed as assistant manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35324509|title=Warren Feeney: Newport County appoint new manager|date=15 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}} A good start saw Newport gain 21 points from the first 12 games, but results then worsened. Newport finished the season in 22nd place in League Two, avoiding relegation. Feeney and Todd were sacked by Newport on 28 September 2016 with Newport County bottom of League Two having gained just 6 points from their first 9 matches of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37494578|title=Newport County sack manager Warren Feeney|date=28 September 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}

From October 2016 to June 2018, Todd was the assistant under Gary Bowyer at Blackpool.{{cite news|title=Blackpool first-team coach Andy Todd leaves club for family reasons|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-first-team-coach-andy-todd-leaves-club-for-family-reasons-1020166|website=Blackpool Gazette|date=21 June 2018|access-date=11 November 2024}}

In March 2019, Todd was appointed as the assistant manager of Bradford City, again under Bowyer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/bowyer-takes-bantams-reins/|title=BOWYER TAKES BANTAMS REINS|website=www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043701/https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/bowyer-takes-bantams-reins/|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=live}} Todd left Bradford City in May 2019, following the club's relegation to League Two.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17629121.andy-todd-leaves-bradford-city/|title=Andy Todd leaves Bradford City|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}

In January 2020, Todd was appointed as the assistant manager of Bulgarian side Pirin Blagoevgrad again, under Feeney.{{cite web|url=https://blagoevgrad.info/novini/andi-tod-e-noviyat-pomoschnik-trenor-v-pirin|title=Анди Тод е новият помощник треньор в Пири|website=OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad|language=Bulgarian|date=14 January 2020|access-date=11 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220121716/https://blagoevgrad.info/novini/andi-tod-e-noviyat-pomoschnik-trenor-v-pirin|archive-date=20 December 2021|url-status=live}} He quickly settled in the country despite the pandemic.{{cite news|title=From Boro to Bulgaria: Ex-Middlesbrough defender starts a new adventure|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/boro-bulgaria-ex-middlesbrough-defender-18013829|website=Gazette Live|date=31 March 2020|access-date=11 November 2024}} However in October, Todd left the club, "citing personal reasons".{{cite news|title=Анди Тод си тръгна от Пирин (Благоевград)|url=https://topsport.bg/pirin-blgr/andi-tod-si-tragna-ot-pirin-blagoevgrad.html|website=Top Sport|language=Bulgarian|date=22 October 2020|access-date=11 November 2024}}

Personal life

His father is former Derby County and England defender Colin Todd who was manager of Middlesbrough when Andy made his debut. He spoke out his relationship with his father while they were at Bolton Wanderers.

Todd is married to his wife, Dawn, and together, they have three children.{{cite news|title=Wives have final say on Fowler deal|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/wives-have-final-say-on-fowler-deal-20100428-tqa7.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 April 2010|access-date=26 July 2024}} Both him and Dawn took part in a charity organisation.{{cite news|title=Stars to shine at Red Cross dinner|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6230746.stars-to-shine-at-red-cross-dinner/|website=The Bolton News|date=2 December 2005|access-date=11 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Ten Kilometres, Ten Miles and a £10K Target|url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2012/8/3/ten-kilometres-ten-miles-and-a-10k-target|website=The Professional Football Association|date=3 August 2012|access-date=26 July 2024}}

Career statistics

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web | title=Andy Todd profile| work=11v11.com | url=http://www.11v11.com/api/player/2539| access-date=26 September 2008}}{{cite book |last=Rollin |first=Glenda |author2=Rollin, Jack |title=SKY SPORTS FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2007–2008 |edition=39th |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-7553-1664-9 |chapter=English League Players Directory |page=438 |year=2007 }}{{cite web|title=Andy Todd profile|work=oldhamathletic.co.uk|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~5566,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305065440/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10337~5566%2C00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2011|access-date=6 May 2011}}

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy, the play-offs, and the A-League finals}}

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Middlesbrough

|1993–94

|rowspan="2"|First Division

|3

0colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
1994–95

|5

0colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
colspan="2"|Total

!8

000200000100
Swindon Town (loan)

|1994–95

|First Division

|13

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—130
rowspan="6"|Bolton Wanderers

|1995–96

|Premier League

|12

2colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—132
1996–97

|First Division

|15

0colspan="2"|—30colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—180
1997–98

|Premier League

|25

01041colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—301
1998–99

|rowspan="2"|First Division

|20

0colspan="2"|—30colspan="2"|—30260
1999–2000

|12

0colspan="2"|—40colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—160
colspan="2"|Total

!84

21015100301033
rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic

|1999–2000

|First Division

|12

040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—160
2000–01

|rowspan="2"|Premier League

|23

13020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—281
2001–02

|5

0colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
colspan="2"|Total

!40

170400000511
Grimsby Town (loan)

|2001–02

|First Division

|12

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—123
rowspan="6"|Blackburn Rovers

|2002–03

|rowspan="5"|Premier League

|12

1204010colspan="2"|—191
2003–04

|19

010colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—210
2004–05

|26

160colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—321
2005–06

|22

22140colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—283
2006–07

|9

020colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—130
colspan="2"|Total

!88

41318040001135
Burnley (loan)

|2003–04

|First Division

|7

0colspan="2|—10colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—80
rowspan="3"|Derby County

|2007–08

|Premier League

|19

13010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—231
2008–09

|Championship

|11

0colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—130
colspan="2"|Total

!30

130300000360
Northampton Town (loan)

|2008–09

|League One

|7

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"
|colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—70
rowspan="3"|Perth Glory

|2009–10

|rowspan="2"|A-League

|25

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10260
2010–11

|15

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—150
colspan="2"|Total

!40

0000010410
Oldham Athletic

|2010–11

|League One

|6

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
Hereford United

|2011–12

|League Two

|4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
colspan="3"|Career total

!339

11241331404040413

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Honours

Middlesbrough

Bolton Wanderers

  • Football League Division One: 1996–97{{ENFA|name=Andy Todd}}

Charlton Athletic

Individual

References

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