Ces Podd

Cyril Casey Marcel "Ces" Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a retired international footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis who played professionally in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[3]

Ces Podd
Personal information
Full name Cyril Casey Marcel Podd[1]
Date of birth (1952-08-07) 7 August 1952[1]
Place of birth Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back[1]
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1984 Bradford City 502 (3)
1984–1986 Halifax Town 57 (0)
1986–1988 Scarborough 3 (0)
1988 Ossett Town
National team
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Teams managed
1999–2002 Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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.

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.[6]

Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.

Outside football

Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[7]

References
  1. "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. "Ces Podd". Football Unites, Racism Divides.
  4. "Bantams Greats - Ces Podd". Bradford City AFC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05.
  5. "Scarborough Go To Dust". Boy From Brazil.
  6. "Ces Podd". Bantams Past. Archived from the original on 2009-07-08.
  7. "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 Database
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