Andrew Mumford (footballer) explained

Andrew Mumford
Fullname:Andrew Owen Mumford
Birth Date:18 June 1981
Birth Place:Neath, Wales
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Llanelli
Years1:1998–2000
Clubs1:Llanelli
Caps1:28
Goals1:8
Years2:1999–2004
Clubs2:Swansea City
Caps2:63
Goals2:6
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Haverfordwest County (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:8
Years4:2001
Clubs4:→ Port Talbot Athletic (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:3
Years5:2003
Clubs5:Newport County (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:7
Years6:2003-2004
Clubs6:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:5
Years7:2004
Clubs7:Port Talbot Athletic
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2004–2005
Clubs8:Aberystwyth Town
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2004–2005
Clubs9:Port Talbot Athletic
Caps9:16
Goals9:2
Years10:2005–2006
Clubs10:Sydney FC
Years11:2007–2010
Clubs11:Llanelli
Caps11:116
Goals11:21
Years12:2010–2011
Clubs12:Afan Lido
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Years13:2011–2012
Clubs13:Haverfordwest County
Goals13:0
Manageryears1:2022–2023
Managerclubs1:Trefelin B.G.C.

Andrew Owen Mumford (born 18 June 1981) is a Welsh retired footballer

Life and career

Having come up through the age groups at LLanelli Town under the tutelage of former Welsh international Leighton James, Mumford passed up a short term contract offer from Newcastle United in order to sign with Swansea City (where James himself spent several years as a player) in the summer of 2000.[1]

Short spells on loan at Haverfordwest County and Port Talbot Athletic that season saw him gain further first team experience before he made his Swansea debut at Port Vale in April 2001.

The following season saw Mumford become a regular and end it as the clubs youngest ever player of the year as the team narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League.

Several injuries curtailed his development however and following further loan periods to Newport County and Aldershot Town his contract was allowed to expire and he moved to Australia to play for Sydney FC in the inaugural A-League season.

After just one season in Australia he moved back to Wales, with stints at Welsh League teams Port Talbot Athletic, LLanelli Town, Afan Lido and Haverfordwest County before retiring in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. News: Where are they now? Andrew Mumford | Swansea.