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Cyril Casey Marcel 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 (age 70)[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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

Honours

Scarborough

• Football Conference: 1986–87[5]

References

External links

• Cec Podd at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database

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