Cameron Belford
Encyclopedia
Cameron Dale Belford is an English footballer who plays for Bury
as a goalkeeper.
, Warwickshire
, Belford started his career at Coventry City
and had a brief loan spell at Conference National
side Tamworth
during the 2006–07 season
playing one game against Morecambe
, where Tamworth lost 1–0 - his father Dale
was on the substitutes' bench as back up goalkeeper. Belford returned to Coventry soon after the match and was assigned squad number 43, but was released by City in May 2007, without having made a first team appearance.
side Bury
on a one-year contract. With a lack of first team opportunities at Gigg Lane
, Belford joined Conference North
team Worcester City
on loan for a month on 30 November, becoming one of Richard Dryden
's first signings. He made his City debut on 2 December against Barrow
at St George's Lane; the game was drawn 1–1. After impressing in the following games his loan spell with Worcester was extended until the end of the season
. His impressive form continued for City and he won the club's player of the month award for March. In April 2008, Bury manager Alan Knill
offered Belford a contract for the 2008–09 season. and he was recalled from his loan spell at the same time. He appeared 22 times for Worcester City.
On 3 May 2008, Belford made his debut as a 75th minute substitute against Accrington Stanley
at the Crown Ground replacing Jim Provett
with Bury winning the game 2–0. In October 2009 Belford impressed many against Rotherham United
when he came on after 27 minutes into the first half when first team goalkeeper Wayne Brown
came off injured. He made a number of fine saves and denied Ian Sharps
from scoring a late equalizer. He kept the score down to 2–1 to Bury.
In the 2010–11 season he had established a number one goalkeeper spot after some fine performances in the latter part of the season before.
Belford scored his first goal for Bury in a penalty shoot out in a Football League Trophy
tie against Shrewsbury Town
after calmly saving a Danny O'Donnell spot kick and slotting home the preceding kick himself. The shootout finished 6–5 to Bury. On 23 October 2010 during a League Two game against Sothend United Belford suffered a serious facial injury in a collision with an opposition forward. The injury was a fractured cheek bone so manager Alan Knill
brought in Owain Fon Williams
to replace Belford.
On 25 April 2011, during the top of the table clash at the B2net Stadium which confirmed Bury's promotion to League One
, he was assaulted during a pitch invasion by a few mindless Chesterfield teenage thugs who have been brought to account for their actions and will all receive lifetime bans from Chesterfield.
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
as a goalkeeper.
Early career
Born in NuneatonNuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, Belford started his career at Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
and had a brief loan spell at Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
during the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
playing one game against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
, where Tamworth lost 1–0 - his father Dale
Dale Belford
Dale Belford is a professional footballer, currently player coach at Tamworth.-Aston Villa and Sutton Coldfield Town:...
was on the substitutes' bench as back up goalkeeper. Belford returned to Coventry soon after the match and was assigned squad number 43, but was released by City in May 2007, without having made a first team appearance.
Bury
In August 2007, Belford joined League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on a one-year contract. With a lack of first team opportunities at Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since.-History:...
, Belford joined Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
team Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
on loan for a month on 30 November, becoming one of Richard Dryden
Richard Dryden
Richard Dryden is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:A very experienced defender, Richard started his career in 1986 as a trainee with Bristol Rovers, joining them as a professional in July 1987...
's first signings. He made his City debut on 2 December against Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
at St George's Lane; the game was drawn 1–1. After impressing in the following games his loan spell with Worcester was extended until the end of the season
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
. His impressive form continued for City and he won the club's player of the month award for March. In April 2008, Bury manager Alan Knill
Alan Knill
Alan Richard Knill is a former Wales international footballer who played as a central defender. He is presently manager of League One side Scunthorpe United.-Playing career:...
offered Belford a contract for the 2008–09 season. and he was recalled from his loan spell at the same time. He appeared 22 times for Worcester City.
On 3 May 2008, Belford made his debut as a 75th minute substitute against Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
at the Crown Ground replacing Jim Provett
Jim Provett
James "Jim" Provett is a football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Norton & Stockton Ancients.-Playing career:...
with Bury winning the game 2–0. In October 2009 Belford impressed many against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
when he came on after 27 minutes into the first half when first team goalkeeper Wayne Brown
Wayne Brown
Wayne Larry Brown is an English professional football goalkeeper who currently plays for Oxford United.-Career:Born in Southampton, former bricklayer Brown made a switch from Bashley to Bristol City for £40,000 in December 1992. Between 1993 and 1996 he made only 24 appearance for the Robins due...
came off injured. He made a number of fine saves and denied Ian Sharps
Ian Sharps
Ian William Sharps is an English footballer, currently playing for Shrewsbury in League Two.-Career:Born in Warrington, Sharps is a tall central defender who signed for Tranmere Rovers after serving as a trainee and soon established himself as a first team regular making almost 200 appearances...
from scoring a late equalizer. He kept the score down to 2–1 to Bury.
In the 2010–11 season he had established a number one goalkeeper spot after some fine performances in the latter part of the season before.
Belford scored his first goal for Bury in a penalty shoot out in a Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
tie against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
after calmly saving a Danny O'Donnell spot kick and slotting home the preceding kick himself. The shootout finished 6–5 to Bury. On 23 October 2010 during a League Two game against Sothend United Belford suffered a serious facial injury in a collision with an opposition forward. The injury was a fractured cheek bone so manager Alan Knill
Alan Knill
Alan Richard Knill is a former Wales international footballer who played as a central defender. He is presently manager of League One side Scunthorpe United.-Playing career:...
brought in Owain Fon Williams
Owain Fôn Williams
Owain Fôn Williams is a Welsh footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Tranmere Rovers.-Crewe Alexandra:Born in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Williams joined Crewe Alexandra after impressing during a trial spell and was signed on scholarship forms in 2003...
to replace Belford.
On 25 April 2011, during the top of the table clash at the B2net Stadium which confirmed Bury's promotion to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, he was assaulted during a pitch invasion by a few mindless Chesterfield teenage thugs who have been brought to account for their actions and will all receive lifetime bans from Chesterfield.