Josh Todd (footballer)

Josh Todd (born 11 June 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One club Annan Athletic.

Josh Todd
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Carlisle, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Annan Athletic
Number 8
Youth career
2006-2010 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Carlisle United 1 (0)
2012Workington (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2014Annan Athletic (loan) 17 (9)
2014–2016 Annan Athletic 81 (23)
2016–2017 Dumbarton 20 (0)
2017–2018 St Mirren 14 (1)
2018Queen of the South (loan) 8 (0)
2018–2019 Queen of the South 30 (5)
2019–2020 Dundee 13 (0)
2020–2021 Falkirk 12 (0)
2021Ayr United (loan) 4 (1)
2021–2024 Queen of the South 84 (8)
2024– Annan Athletic 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Carlisle United

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Todd started his career in the youth team of Carlisle United and became a first-year scholar in 2010.[2] Todd featured occasionally as an unused substitute for the first-team in seasons 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012–13.[2]

Workington loan

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On 21 August 2012, Todd joined Conference North club Workington for a month to gain first-team experience,[3] however he only made a single appearance during his time there, featuring as an unused substitute twice.[4] Todd had his first-team debut for the Cumbrians in a 3–0 win at home to Hartlepool United on 26 December 2012, as a 22nd-minute substitute for Paul Thirlwell.[5]

Annan Athletic loan

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On 29 August 2013, Todd signed for Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic on loan.[6] On 10 January 2014, Todd's loan at the Black and Golds was extended until the end of the season.[7]

Annan Athletic

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On 30 January 2014, Todd signed for Annan Athletic on a permanent deal after a successful loan period with the Dumfriesshire club.[8]

Dumbarton

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Todd then signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton as an amateur[9] in July 2016, after spending time on trial with the Sons, Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United.[10][11] After only twenty league appearances for the Sons, Todd was released by the club on 13 January 2017.[12]

St Mirren

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On 16 January 2017, Todd signed a short-term contract with St Mirren.[13] Despite being used mainly as a substitute until the end of the season, Todd signed a one-year contract extension with the club in May 2017.[14] Todd was released by St Mirren at the end of the 2017–18 season.[15]

Queen of the South loan

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On 20 March 2018, Todd signed with Queen of the South on an emergency loan deal until the end of that current season.[16] Todd debuted on 20 March 2018 in the 3–2 win at Dundee United.[17]

Queen of the South (First spell)

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On 8 May 2018, Todd signed a one-year contract with Queen of the South, after spending time on loan with the Dumfries club towards the end of the 2017–18 season.[18]

Dundee

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On 26 February 2019, Todd signed a two-year contract with Dundee on a pre-contract. Todd spent the first half of the 2019–20 season at Dens Park.[19]

Falkirk

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On 17 January 2020, after struggling to get first-team action at Dens Park, Todd signed for Scottish League One club Falkirk on an 18-month contract.[20]

Ayr United loan

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In March 2021, Todd was sent out on loan to Ayr United.[21]

Queen of the South (Second spell)

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On 9 June 2021, Todd signed once again for the Doonhamers.[22]

On 8 January 2022, Todd was the captain versus Kilmarnock, as club captain Willie Gibson served a suspension.[23]

On 25 February 2022, Todd signed a one-year extension to his contract to remain at the Doonhamers until the summer of 2023.[24] Todd was also appointed the Dumfries club's new club captain, after Gibson was appointed player-manager.[25]

On 12 June 2023, Todd signed a one-year extension to his contract to remain at the Doonhamers until the summer of 2024.[26]

During September 2023, Todd decided to concentrate more on his own playing performances, as Harry Cochrane was appointed Queens new club captain.

Annan Athletic (Second spell)

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On 27 May 2024, following the expiry of his contract with Queen of the South, Todd returned to his former club and Galloway rival Annan Athletic under former teammate and manager Willie Gibson.[27] Todd made his return debut for the Galabankies in a win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[28] Todd netted his first goal of this spell in a League Cup win over Arbroath.[29] He later scored in Annan's league-opening win over Cove Rangers on 3 August.[30]

Career statistics

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As of 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carlisle United 2012–13 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Workington (loan) 2012–13 Conference North 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Annan Athletic (loan) 2013–14 Scottish League Two 17 9 4 1 0 0 2 0 23 10
Annan Athletic 2013–14 Scottish League Two 10 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 3
2014–15 36 6 4 0 1 0 1 0 42 6
2015–16 33 13 3 2 0 0 2 3 38 18
Total 79 22 7 2 1 0 5 3 92 27
Dumbarton 2016–17 Scottish Championship 20 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 27 0
St Mirren 2016–17 Scottish Championship 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
2017–18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Queen of the South (loan) 2017–18 Scottish Championship 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Queen of the South 2018–19 Scottish Championship 30 5 2 0 4 1 6 0 42 6
Dundee 2019–20 Scottish Championship 13 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 18 0
Falkirk 2019–20 Scottish League One 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2020–21 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 12 0
Total 12 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 18 0
Ayr United (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Queen of the South 2021–22 Scottish Championship 25 2 2 0 3 0 4 0 34 2
2022–23 Scottish League One 31 4 1 0 5 1 4 1 41 6
2023–24 28 2 2 0 4 0 2 0 36 2
Total 84 8 5 0 12 1 10 1 111 10
Annan Athletic 2024–25 Scottish League One 15 2 1 0 4 1 2 0 22 3
Career total 298 48 24 3 33 3 27 4 357 56

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Todd". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Josh Todd". Players Football Association. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Carlisle United new boy Jake Jervis 'here to get goals'". News and Star. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  4. ^ "First Team Appearances Season 2012/13". Workington AFC. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Carlisle 3–0 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  6. ^ "LOAN SIGNINGS CHECK IN AT GALABANK". annanathleticfc.com. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  7. ^ "TODD AGREES LOAN EXTENSION". annanathleticfc.com. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ^ "TRANSFER: Todd makes it permanent". Carlisle United FC. 30 January 2014.
  9. ^ Stewart, Craig. "Annan striker Josh Todd joins Dumbarton as an amateur". Scotsman. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  10. ^ Findlay, Alan. "JOSH TODD IS ADDED TO SQUAD". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ^ Galloway, Andy. "JOSH PUTS IN THE MILES - ON AMATEUR TERMS". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  12. ^ Findlay, Alan (13 January 2017). "Transfer window - Josh moves on". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Todd moves to St Mirren". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Josh Todd signs one-year extension". St Mirren Official website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Players Depart Club". St Mirren FC. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Josh Todd Joins On Loan". qosfc.com. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Josh Todd Dundee Utd 20.03.18"
  18. ^ "Todd & Fergusson agree deals". Queen of the South FC. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Josh Todd to join Dundee". Queen of the South F.C. 26 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Josh Todd signs". Falkirk FC. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Falkirk midfielder Josh Todd moves to Championship side Ayr United on loan".
  22. ^ "QosFC: Josh Returns".
  23. ^ "QoS : Report - Kilmarnock 8.1.22".
  24. ^ "QosFC: New Deal for Josh".
  25. ^ "QosFC: Club Captain".
  26. ^ https://www.qosfc.com/news-6098
  27. ^ Pool, Andrew (27 May 2024). "SQUAD ADDITION : Josh Todd". Annan Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Annan Athletic vs Inverness CT: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  29. ^ "Arbroath vs Annan Athletic: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  30. ^ "William Hill League One Results | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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