Eastleigh Football Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Todd as the Club’s new Director of Football.

Todd joins from Yeovil Town, where he was part of the first-team coaching staff. A former defender with more than 350 senior appearances across his playing career, Todd also has managerial experience, including a spell as First-Team Manager of Eastleigh in 2015/16 and roles with Gloucester City and Torquay United’s academy.

As Director of Football, Todd will oversee player recruitment, football operations, and provide strategic support to the first-team management and academy setup.

Upon joining the club, Todd commented: “I’m very excited to be back! It’s a club that I love dearly and thankfully, my time at the club has always been successful over the years so having the opportunity to return means a lot to me.

“It’s not only recruitment that I’m focused on, I’m looking at ways that I can improve the football club as a whole too whilst working closely with the chairman. I want to continue trying to do what I tried to do all those years ago which was get this club to the Football League.

“When you see the investment and commitment that the owner is putting into the club as well as the infrastructure, it’s clear that the club is moving in the right direction so hopefully I can help to add to that.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the supporters again, and getting to interact with them. I want to help bring the club together so that we’re all trying to push in the right direction!”