Ex-Bluebird Halford on the move again

Former Cardiff City defender Greg Halford has switched clubs again.

Halford, now 39, has joined Blyth Spartans, meaning he has now chalked up more than 20 moves in his long career.

The Chelmsford-born player had an 18-month spell at Cardiff City, joining in January 2017.

Halford was part of Neil Warnock’s outfit which gained promotion to the Premier League in 2018.

He left the club after his contract expired that summer having 33 appearances and scored one goal.

Halford began his professional career at Colchester United, making his debut in April 2003.

His versatility – he has operated as a right-back, centre-back, in midfield and even as a striker – has ensured he has attracted £7m of transfer fees during his nomadic football existence.

There were notable moves to Reading, Sunderland and Wolves, while he also played more than 70 league games for Nottingham Forest.

His football journey has taken him from step one to step seven in the FA pyramid and to Aberdeen in Scotland and Waterford in Ireland.

After dropping out of the EFL, he helped Hashtag United win the Isthmian League Northern Division.

Now he will look to add to his 500-plus career appearances with Northern Premier League club Blyth.