24 Facts About Dale Belford

Dale Belford was born on 11 July 1967 and is an English football manager and former player who is currently first team coach at Stratford Town.

In October 1988, Dale Belford joined Tamworth and set a club record of 712 minutes without conceding a goal in February and March 1989.

Dale Belford was part of the FA Vase winning team in 1989.

Dale Belford moved on in July 1990 for a second spell with Sutton Coldfield Town.

Dale Belford moved on to Atherstone United, where he suffered a potentially career-ending broken ankle while playing for Atherstone in April 1999.

Dale Belford was honoured in a benefit game in August 1999.

Dale Belford returned to light training in October 1999, and in only his third game back after injury, he helped Nuneaton Sunday League side Lancet win the Tribune Cup in May 2000.

Atherstone went into liquidation in 2003 and Dale Belford left to join Gresley Rovers.

Dale Belford rejoined Hinckley United on loan in February 2005 for a second spell with the club.

Dale Belford then moved on to the steps of a coaching role when he rejoined Sutton Coldfield Town in May 2005 as a player-goalkeeping coach.

In 2007, Dale Belford followed former Lambs Assistant Manager Richard Dryden to Northern Premier League First Division side Shepshed Dynamo, where he became the oldest player make his Shepshed debut in February 2007.

Dale Belford's stay at Shepshed Dynamo was a short one with him following former manager Adam Stevens to Midland Football Alliance side Coalville Town in June 2007.

Dale Belford joined former club Atherstone Town in July 2008 as assistant-manager and resigned from the role in April 2009, after guiding them to the play-offs of the Southern League Midland division.

On 2 February 2010, it was announced that Dale Belford was to become the new manager at Atherstone Town following the resignation of the previous manager Darren Fulford.

Dale Belford returned to Tamworth as a player-coach in March 2011.

Dale Belford's next game in charge was an away fixture at promotion chasing Wrexham.

Tamworth goalkeeper Louis Connor got injured in stoppage time and saw Dale Belford donning the goalkeeper jersey for the last few minutes of the game.

Dale Belford is the only player to play for Tamworth in four decades.

Dale Belford left the club after a 9th-placed finish, in April 2016.

On 25 January 2020, Dale Belford was confirmed as assistant manager to Paul Davis at Stratford Town.

In October 2024, Dale Belford was appointed manager of Stafford Rangers.

On 14 January 2025, Dale Belford returned to Stratford Town as first team coach.

Dale Belford is the son of Tamworth kitman Buster Belford and the father of professional goalkeepers Cameron Belford and Tyrell Belford.

Dale Belford's cousins are Stafford Rangers striker Kyle Perry and Bilston Town defender Todd Perry.