Ex-Coventry City and QPR player completes surprising move to Gibraltar club
HIGHLIGHTS
- Former Coventry City player Todd Kane has joined Gibraltar team Manchester 62 on a free transfer.
- Kane, known for his time at QPR and Charlton, has had an extensive career with several loan spells before joining Coventry.
- Despite not reaching the Premier League with Coventry, Kane is excited about joining Manchester 62 and making a difference both on and off the pitch.
- Todd Kane, a former Coventry City player, has joined Gibraltar’s top division club Manchester 62 on a free transfer.
Who is Todd Kane?
Many Football League fans would recognize the 30-year-old’s name, since he has played for a number of clubs over his career, including QPR, Coventry, and Charlton.
Kane began his career at Chelsea, but he unsurprisingly failed to break through there, with the right-back having eight loan spells, ranging from Hull City to Groningen, among others, as he sought game time.
Kane made a permanent move to QPR in 2019, and two years later joined Coventry.
Despite playing regularly for the Sky Blues in his first season, the defender found it harder to get minutes last time out, so a loan to Charlton was sorted for the final six months of the campaign, but he made just five appearances in the league.
Even though Mark Robins’ side didn’t reach the Premier League, losing the play-off final to Luton on penalties, it always seemed likely that Kane would be leaving when his deal expired, which proved to be the case.
Todd Kane joins Manchester 62
Given his experience in the Football League, it’s perhaps a surprise that Kane hadn’t been picked up in the summer, but he remained on the lookout for his new club.
And, in a shock move, it was announced on Thursday that Kane had agreed to join Gibraltar outfit Manchester 62, with Kane explaining why he was keen to make the switch.
“I am very excited to join Manchester 62, not only to be a part of their journey to win trophies and push for Europe on the field, but also to be a part of their journey to make a difference off the field, as I will be working with club owner Michael Monsour to assist the club in spreading awareness and support for an important issue that is very close to my heart.””
Is this a good move for Todd Kane?
This is definitely not the standard he has become accustomed to over the years, but it is a new challenge for Kane, and, as previously stated, he is joining a team that wants to win championships domestically before playing in Europe.
So it’s a new experience for the defender, and Kane has thought about the impact he expects to have off the field.
From a football standpoint, there would have been a sense that Kane had a lot more to offer in the English game, but he may not have received the offers he expected, or he simply prefers a change of scenery. After all, he has already expressed an interest in playing abroad, having had two loan spells in the Netherlands.
Kane has already joined his new club, and he might make his Manchester 62 debut against Mons Calpe on Friday night.
His new team has won two and lost one of their first three games of the season.
