Andrew Mumford
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Andrew Owen Mumford is a Welsh
footballer currently playing for Haverfordwest County .
from Port Talbot Town
on 22 January 2007, just a week after scoring the winning goal for the Steelmen against Swansea City
in the FAW Premier Cup
.
A local boy from Neath
, Andrew overcame diabetes to become a professional footballer when he signed full time at Swansea City. He took some time to get into the first team after going out on loan to Lllanelli and Haverfordwest County. When he returned to Swansea he gained a place in the first team, being named the club's Player of the Year in Season 2002–03.
After appearing over 70 times for the Swans, he was shipped out on loan to Conference side Aldershot
before returning to the League of Wales with Port Talbot in 2004–05.
He then moved to Aberystwyth Town
before making his Port Talbot bow, but was released from Park Avenue in 2005. After a year away from the game, he returned to the Remax Stadium
in August 2006 but after 18 League and League Cup appearances, and 7 goals he re-joined Llanelli. After making over 100 appearances in all competitions for the club, he moved to Afan Lido
in July 2010.
In October 2011 he moved to Haverfordwest County.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer currently playing for Haverfordwest County .
Life and career
Mumford joined LlanelliLlanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
from Port Talbot Town
Port Talbot Town F.C.
Port Talbot Town F.C. is a football club from Port Talbot in Wales and was founded in 1901, making Port Talbot Athletic as they were then one of the first association football clubs to be founded in Wales...
on 22 January 2007, just a week after scoring the winning goal for the Steelmen against Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
in the FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
.
A local boy from Neath
Neath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
, Andrew overcame diabetes to become a professional footballer when he signed full time at Swansea City. He took some time to get into the first team after going out on loan to Lllanelli and Haverfordwest County. When he returned to Swansea he gained a place in the first team, being named the club's Player of the Year in Season 2002–03.
After appearing over 70 times for the Swans, he was shipped out on loan to Conference side Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
before returning to the League of Wales with Port Talbot in 2004–05.
He then moved to Aberystwyth Town
Aberystwyth Town F.C.
Aberystwyth Town F.C. is a football team, playing in the Welsh Premier League.The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,002 of that capacity seated....
before making his Port Talbot bow, but was released from Park Avenue in 2005. After a year away from the game, he returned to the Remax Stadium
Remax Stadium
Victoria Road, currently known as the Genquip Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a field sports stadium located on Victoria Road in Port Talbot, Wales, UK.- Facilities :...
in August 2006 but after 18 League and League Cup appearances, and 7 goals he re-joined Llanelli. After making over 100 appearances in all competitions for the club, he moved to Afan Lido
Afan Lido F.C.
Afan Lido F.C. is a football team based in Aberavon playing in the Welsh Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1967, and they play at the Marston Stadium, Aberavon, which accommodates 4200 spectators .-Current squad:...
in July 2010.
In October 2011 he moved to Haverfordwest County.