[10] 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.

[11] 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.

On 23 October 2010 during a League Two game against Southend 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.

[12] On 3 March 2012, Belford joined League Two side Southend United on a one-month loan as cover for Glenn Morris.

[16] In late-December, Belford joined Accrington Stanley on a seven-day emergency loan deal, following Ian Dunbavin's injury and a cover for Paul Rachubka.

[20] After making 19 appearances for Wrexham, Belford lost his place to on loan goalkeeper Rhys Taylor, after the Dragons were knocked out of the FA Cup by National League North side Gainsborough Trinity[21] In January 2016, Belford moved on loan to Scottish League One side Stranraer in order to gain regular football.

[23] Belford returned to England in January 2018, signing for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers on short-term deal until the end of the 2017–18 season.

He played in the opening two league matches of the season but left the club in search of first team football after losing his place.