Stephen Paul Halford (born 21 September 1980) is an English former professional footballer who subsequently managed several non-League clubs.

[citation needed] After his release from Droylsden in September 2010 he signed for their local rivals Hyde United on 1 October 2010.

[5] On 8 January 2011 he scored his first goal for Hyde in a 1–0 win over fellow strugglers Stafford Rangers, coming from a header from a Shaun Whalley corner.

In January 2012, following the resignation of manager Gareth McClelland, he took over the reins as player-manager at Mossley AFC.

[10] On 4 May 2013, Halford guided Mossley to a position in the Evo-Stik Northern League Division One North play-offs following a 3–0 win against Harrogate Railway Athletic.