Andy Tod
Encyclopedia
Andy Tod is a former Scottish
professional footballer who played mainly as a defender
.
or attack
, started his career at Dunfermline Athletic
in 1992. He departed in 2001 to join Bradford City
for £100,000 after an initial loan spell saw him score four goals in 12 league games, including a double against Wimbledon
in October 2001.
He fell out of favour at Bradford after joining permanently, however, and returned to Scotland with loan spells at Hearts and Dundee United
before returning permanently with former club Dunfermline Athletic in 2003. During January 2007, the fans' hero was told that he was no longer needed at East End Park by manager Stephen Kenny.
On 11 July 2007, Tod moved to Dunfermline Athletic
's Fife
rivals Raith Rovers
on a free transfer.
Without starting a game for Raith in the 2008–09 season, he was loaned out to team up with his former manager Dick Campbell at Forfar Athletic
on 31 October 2008, signing a permanent contract three months later.
Tod spent the next two seasons with the Loons before retiring in January 2011 to take up a job as a police officer.
Andy is highly respected by The Pars' supporters due to the great service he has given the Club over his career. Resultingly, the punters in Tappie Toories bar in Dunfermline have created a drink named "The Andy Tod" (a cocktail of Orange Aftershock and Red Bull).
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer who played mainly as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Tod, a versatile player who could play in defenceDefender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or attack
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, started his career at Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
in 1992. He departed in 2001 to join Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for £100,000 after an initial loan spell saw him score four goals in 12 league games, including a double against Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
in October 2001.
He fell out of favour at Bradford after joining permanently, however, and returned to Scotland with loan spells at Hearts and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
before returning permanently with former club Dunfermline Athletic in 2003. During January 2007, the fans' hero was told that he was no longer needed at East End Park by manager Stephen Kenny.
On 11 July 2007, Tod moved to Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
's Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
rivals Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
on a free transfer.
Without starting a game for Raith in the 2008–09 season, he was loaned out to team up with his former manager Dick Campbell at Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
on 31 October 2008, signing a permanent contract three months later.
Tod spent the next two seasons with the Loons before retiring in January 2011 to take up a job as a police officer.
Andy is highly respected by The Pars' supporters due to the great service he has given the Club over his career. Resultingly, the punters in Tappie Toories bar in Dunfermline have created a drink named "The Andy Tod" (a cocktail of Orange Aftershock and Red Bull).