Sluffy Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 I was looking for something else and found this! Thought it was relevant seeing that he has been linked with us in the last few days! Todd suspended as club probe is launched From the Bolton Evening News, first published Monday 15th Nov 1999. ANDY Todd's future with Bolton Wanderers was in doubt today as an investigation was launched into a bust-up that left assistant manager Phil Brown with a broken jaw. Brown needed surgery to his jaw and a depressed fracture of his cheekbone after an alleged assault at the luxury Mottram Hall Hotel in Cheshire, during a training camp "bonding session". Todd has been suspended pending a full investigation of the events, which occurred in the early hours last Thursday morning - seven weeks after his father, Colin, quit his job as manager of Wanderers and Brown, his chief coach, took temporary charge of team affairs. He has been warned he could face further disciplinary action. Today Brown, who underwent surgery at Bolton's Beaumont Hospital at the weekend, said he could not comment. When contacted by the BEN on his mobile telephone he said: " I have to speak to my solicitor. I also have to talk to the club. I don't want to make any comment at the moment." It is believed the incident was witnessed by other members of the squad who have been interviewed by club officials. New manager Sam Allardyce had taken his first team squad to the five-star hotel in Prestbury for what one club insider described as "a bonding session". Some members of the party played golf on Wednesday afternoon and late in the evening visited a Manchester nightclub before returning to the hotel in the early hours. It was on their return that the incident in which Brown was injured, is alleged to have taken place. Today in a statement, the club said they had launched an immediate investigation. It said: "The alleged incident has led to Phil Brown, assistant manager, needing medical treatment. The club is investigating the full circumstances and disciplinary action could follow." It went on to say that the club had immediately suspended Andy Todd. They said they were would make no further comment until investigations have been completed. Twenty-five-year-old defender Todd, who joined Wanderers in August 1995 in a ??250,000 transfer from Middlesbrough, was recently the subject of an inquiry from Division One rivals Charlton Athletic. Wanderers dismissed the approach but it is believed in the light of recent events, they are reviewing his position. Todd, who has also been fined two weeks' wages, trained as usual with the squad on Friday morning and was due to play in midfield in yesterday's Division One game at Sheffield United. But he was withdrawn with his place going to new loan signing Gareth Farrelly. A spokesman for Cheshire police said the incident had not been reported to them. Neither Andy Todd nor Colin Todd was prepared to comment on the matter. Today, a source close to Mr Brown's family said: "Phil has been the innocent victim of an unprovoked attack. There was not a fight, it was not a two-way thing. He has been attacked and assaulted." Andy Todd's agent said today: "Andy is upset that he has been suspended but that is the club's right. We are in a dialogue with the club. Andy is training today as normal." http://archive.boltoneveningnews.co.uk/199.../15/750733.html
Smiffs Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 A close friend of mine used to work matchdays at that time with the groundsman, kitman, etc. Tale has it that Browny had been winding Todd up about his dads (mis)management skills which drove Todd to 'alledgedly' smash the ashtray into Browns head in the toilet. He was convinced Brown was dead and came out of the bogs to the bar crying 'I've killed Browny'.
Guest as Posted August 31, 2006 Posted August 31, 2006 And then he twatted Dean Kiely at Charlton. I served his missus when I was working at the Moat House, she was top notch.........his brother isn't a full shilling, though.
potter tours Posted August 31, 2006 Posted August 31, 2006 .........his brother isn't a full shilling, though. "Mongy Todd" as he was affectionately known as at HB Eurodis.......shite at football too
Smiffs Posted August 31, 2006 Posted August 31, 2006 Probably my favorite bolton photo You get the media ballooning about 'mass brawls' at matches when it is actually a melle of tarts shoving each other, but that is the only time I have ever seen a proper punch on a football pitch (sunday league aside).
stinkythefrog Posted August 31, 2006 Posted August 31, 2006 Not that I am condoning violence cough cough but that was a fantastic punch Toddy landed. I can still remember Collymores jelly legs as they helped him off.
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