Christopher Richard Todd (born 22 August 1981) is a Welsh retired footballer who played as a defender and current assistant manager of Yeovil Town. Playing career Swansea City Born in Swansea, Todd began his career as a trainee with his home town club, Swansea City, turning professional in August 1999. He made his debut on 10 March 2001 at home in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town, going on to make 46 appearances before being released in June 2002. Drogheda United Todd then moved to Republic of Ireland, where he spent a season with Drogheda United. Exeter City He returned to English football with Exeter City in January 2003. Although he was unable to prevent Exeter being relegated from the Football League that season, he remained with the club, and was consistently a first-team regular. Upon Glenn Cronin's departure during the 2006 off-season, Todd was appointed captain of Exeter City for the 2006–07 season. Torquay United Todd joined local rivals Torquay United in June 2007 for a fee of £7,500. and quickly became a regular in the newly relegated Conference National side. First loan at Salisbury City With his treatment for his leukaemia going well, Todd returned to training and on 2 February 2009, joined Salisbury City on loan to regain match fitness. Return to Torquay United After a successful loan spell at Salisbury, he returned to Torquay for the last month of the 2008–09 season. Todd went straight back into the first team and, during this month, he won the 'Man of the Match' award for the Conference National Play-off Final, helping Torquay win the game and promotion to League Two. Second loan at Salisbury City However, the following season, Todd lost his place in the first team about a quarter of the way through the season and found himself sitting on the bench. This was when Salisbury took him back on loan, after being given special dispensation by the Conference board due to an injury and suspension crisis. Newport County In January 2010, Todd joined Conference South leaders Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. Newport were crowned 2009–10 Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He was released by Torquay on 15 May 2010, along with six other players and joined Newport County on a permanent deal. Forest Green Rovers Todd signed a 2-year