Former Bristol City, Oxford United, and Coventry man joins fifth-tier club

Jordan Jones
By Jordan Jones

EFL and Midlands football writer

Published 1st Oct 2024, 11:51 BST
Todd Kane played for Bristol City in the early years of his career. He returned to Ashton Gate as an opposition player with Coventry City. (Image: Getty Images)Todd Kane played for Bristol City in the early years of his career. He returned to Ashton Gate as an opposition player with Coventry City. (Image: Getty Images)
Todd Kane played for Bristol City in the early years of his career. He returned to Ashton Gate as an opposition player with Coventry City. (Image: Getty Images)
After spending four months as a free agent, the former Bristol City defender has found a new club.

Former Bristol City defender Todd Kane has joined a non-league club after spending the summer searching for a new team following his departure from Stockport County.

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The 31-year-old was a free agent after the League Two champions opted against extending his short-term contract. Kane didn't wait for a club to come to him though, as this summer he participated in a ten-week boot camp ran by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).

He was part of a selection of players that played in a team assembled of free agents which played matches against Cambridge United, Stratford Town and Man United. The likes of Dwight Gayle and Ravel Morrison featured, and they've recently found new clubs.

Kane has signed with Ebbsfleet United, who are in the fifth tier of English football. The Fleet are currently rock bottom of the National League, having picked up five points from a possible 36.

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His move to the Stonebridge Road Stadium sees him reunite with manager Harry Watling. Watling was an academy coach whilst Kane was in the academy ranks at Chelsea.

Robins fans that need reminding of Kane’s brief stint at Ashton Gate can cast their minds back to the double-winning 2014/15 season. He arrived on a two-month loan deal in November, and ended up making seven appearances in all competitions.

His brief stint at Ashton Gate saw him earn a move to Nottingham Forest, but he made just eight appearances for the Reds from February onwards. Kane would go on to have more loan spells at NEC Nijmegen, Gronigen, Oxford United, and Hull City before leaving Chelsea permanently in 2019 for QPR.

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He spent two seasons at Loftus Road before moving on to Coventry City, and also had a loan at Charlton Athletic. Last October he joined Manchester 62, a team in the Gibraltar Football League, but his spell there was short. Stockport County signed him on a short-term basis, and he ended up at Stockport, playing four matches in their end of season run-in.

Related topics:Oxford UnitedTodd KaneCharlton AthleticLeague TwoNottingham ForestMan UnitedNational LeagueRavel MorrisonAshton GateHull CityQPR

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