Tyrell Belford (born 6 May 1994 in Nuneaton), is an English former professional footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently manager of Romulus.

Club career Belford started his career as a junior with Coventry City before joining Liverpool's youth system in 2009.

Belford signed a two-year contract with Swindon Town on 31 July 2013 after being released from Liverpool and later made his debut for the Wiltshire club when he played the whole 90 minutes of Swindon's 2–1 Football League Trophy victory over Plymouth Argyle. On 28 June 2016, Belford joined National League side Southport on a season-long loan. On the opening day of the 2016–17 campaign, Belford made his Southport debut in a 3–0 away defeat to newly relegated side Dagenham & Redbridge. However, after appearing only nine times by November, due to a change in management, Belford returned to Swindon Town.

On 11 November 2016, Swindon Town announced that Belford would leave the club after a mutual termination within his contract.

After being released from Swindon Town, Belford joined National League South side Oxford City on the same day.

Tyrell joined Nuneaton Town the following year, but was released by mutual consent on 25 September 2017. Following this Belford, had spells at Hinckley AFC and Swindon Supermarine, before announcing he would be taking a break from football. He started the 2018–19 season at Romulus.

In late 2019 he returned to Nuneaton Borough.

He joined Stratford Town in June 2020 before a move to Stafford Rangers in December 2021.

International career Belford represented England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level.

Managerial career

On 28 August 2025, Belford was appointed manager of Romulus.https://www.facebook.com/romulusfootball/posts/romulus-are-delighted-to-announce-the-appointment-of-tyrell-belford-as-our-new-p/1331255725376819/

Personal life Belford's father Dale and brother Cameron are also goalkeepers.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwindon Town2013–14League One5010003Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0902014–15League One20000020402015–16League One8000001090Total560100060220Southport (loan)2016–17National League9000—0090Oxford City2016–17National League South90——1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0100Nuneaton Town2016–17National League North140———1402017–18National League North2000—0020Total16000—00160Hinckley AFC2017–18Midland Football League Division One8000—0080Swindon Supermarine2017–18Southern Football League Division One West1000—0010Career totals570100070650

Honours 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup: England squad member

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