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.
Club career
A student at the
Bradford College of Art
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, 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. He signed for
Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with
Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to
the Football League – and
Ossett Town
Ossett Town Association Football Club was an English football club based in Ossett in West Yorkshire.
History
Ossett Town AFC were formed in 1936 when, during a public meeting, the Mayor of the Borough of Ossett charged John Carter, a forme ...
.
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.
He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds.
Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.
Outside football
Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.
Honours
Scarborough
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Football Conference:
1986–87
References
External links
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1952 births
Living people
People from Basseterre
Saint Kitts and Nevis footballers
Saint Kitts and Nevis international footballers
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Halifax Town A.F.C. players
Scarborough F.C. players
Ossett Town F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Saint Kitts and Nevis football managers
Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team managers
Association football fullbacks
Expatriate footballers in England
Saint Kitts and Nevis expatriate footballers
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