Cyril Casey Marcel Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. An international for Saint Kitts and Nevis he spent his professional career in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[3]

Club career

A student at the Bradford College of Art, Podd made his professional debut in September 1970 for Bradford City. Over the next 14 years Podd made a total of 565 appearances for City in all competitions - a club record.[4] He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the Football League[5] – and Ossett Town.

His testimonial after 14 years at Bradford City was the first awarded to a black professional footballer. It featured a side of fellow professional black footballers, including Garth Crooks, Luther Blissett, Justin Fashanu, Vince Hilaire, Cyrille Regis and Terry Connor.[6]

International career

Podd played internationally for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Coaching career

Podd coached the Saint Kitts and Nevis national side between 1999 and 2002.[3] He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds.[7]

Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.

Outside football

Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[8]

Honours

Scarborough

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ces Podd". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Ces Podd". Football Unites, Racism Divides.
  4. ^ "Bantams Greats - Ces Podd". Bradford City AFC. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Scarborough Go To Dust". Boy From Brazil. 20 June 2007.
  6. ^ "Weekend Interview: Why Ces Podd ditched retirement to help Scarborough make history". The Yorkshire Post. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Ces Podd". Bantams Past. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009.
  8. ^ "Podd on your dancing shoes!". Telegraph & Argus. Newsquest Media Group. 9 April 2005. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  • Cec Podd at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ces_Podd
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