Dom Telford

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dom Telford

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Dominic David Telford{{Cite web |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |access-date=25 October 2019 |publisher=English Football League |page=54}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|5|df=y}}{{Cite web |title=Dominic Telford |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/dom-telford-242601/ |access-date=15 April 2019 |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises}}

| birth_place = Burnley, England

| height = {{convert|1.71|m|order=flip}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Barnet
(on loan from Barrow)

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 = 2013–2014

| youthclubs1 = Blackpool

| years1 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = Blackpool

| caps1 = 14

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2015–2018

| clubs2 = Stoke City

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)

| caps3 = 19

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = Bury

| caps4 = 38

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2019–2021

| clubs5 = Plymouth Argyle

| caps5 = 35

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = Newport County

| caps6 = 52

| goals6 = 26

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Crawley Town

| caps7 = 47

| goals7 = 12

| years8 = 2023–

| clubs8 = Barrow

| caps8 = 54

| goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = → Barnet (loan)

| caps9 = 6

| goals9 = 3

| club-update = 22:29, 4 March 2025 (UTC)

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Dominic David Telford (born 5 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Barnet on loan from {{English football updater|Barrow}} club Barrow.

Early life

Telford was born in Burnley and grew up in Clitheroe where he attended Ribblesdale High School.{{Cite web |title=Final is a step too far for Rimington youngsters |url=http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/final-is-a-step-too-far-for-rimington-youngsters-1-4576873 |access-date=16 September 2016 |website=The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times}}{{dead link|date=June 2022}} He played youth football for Clitheroe Wolves and also played for Lancashire Schools at Under-16 level, making 12 appearances for them in 2012–13.{{Cite news |title=LCSA Report 2012-13 |publisher=Lancashire Country Schools Football Association |url=http://www.lancashireschoolsfa.org.uk/index.php?page=lsfa-report |url-status=dead |access-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006180035/http://www.lancashireschoolsfa.org.uk/index.php?page=lsfa-report |archive-date=6 October 2013}}{{Cite news |date=31 May 2014 |title=Former players return for Clitheroe Wolves' presentation night |work=The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times |url=http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/former-players-return-for-clitheroe-wolves-presentation-night-1-6641976 |access-date=10 August 2014 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225446/http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/former-players-return-for-clitheroe-wolves-presentation-night-1-6641976 |url-status=dead }}

Club career

=Blackpool=

He joined Blackpool as a first-year scholar with the youth team in June 2013 playing regularly for them in his first year with the club.{{Cite news |date=30 June 2013 |title=Youth Team Scholars Introduction |publisher=Blackpool FC |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/youth-team-scholars-introduction-886893.aspx |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702153518/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/youth-team-scholars-introduction-886893.aspx |url-status=dead }} In December, just after his 17th birthday, he was nominated for the League Football Education's goal of the month for November for a goal against Bury{{Cite news |date=13 December 2013 |title=Telford Up For LFE Goal Of The Month |publisher=Blackpool FC |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-up-for-lfe-goal-of-the-month-1232805.aspx |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814170006/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-up-for-lfe-goal-of-the-month-1232805.aspx |url-status=dead }} which was followed by a second nomination in January 2014 for a goal in December 2013 against Liverpool.{{Cite news |date=16 January 2014 |title=Telford & Ready Up For LFE Goal of Month |publisher=Blackpool FC |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-ready-up-for-lfe-goal-of-month-1297682.aspx |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=18 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118094051/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-ready-up-for-lfe-goal-of-month-1297682.aspx |url-status=dead }} The 35-yard chip against Liverpool was also nominated for the goal of the season award in June 2014.{{Cite news |date=4 June 2014 |title=Telford Up For Award |publisher=Blackpool FC |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-up-for-award-1602530.aspx |access-date=9 August 2014 |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814170044/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/telford-up-for-award-1602530.aspx |url-status=dead }}

He made his first-team debut for the club on 9 August as an 88th-minute substitute in the opening-day fixture against Nottingham Forest.{{Cite web |date=9 August 2014 |title=Nottm Forest 2-0 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646431 |access-date=9 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}} In only his second substitute appearance for Blackpool, on 28 December, Telford scored his first senior goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United.{{Cite news |date=28 December 2014 |title=Blackpool 1–1 Rotherham United |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30566333 |access-date=26 April 2015}}

=Stoke City=

Telford joined Stoke City in July 2015 along with Blackpool teammate Mark Waddington.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool pair Waddington and Telford join Stoke |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/blackpool-pair-waddington-and-telford-join-stoke-1-7368204 |access-date=20 July 2015 |website=Blackpool Gazette |archive-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722165648/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/blackpool-pair-waddington-and-telford-join-stoke-1-7368204 |url-status=dead }} In August 2017 Telford joined League One side Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2017–18 season.{{Cite news |date=4 August 2017 |title=Ryan Sweeney & Dominic Telford: Stoke City pair join League One Bristol Rovers on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40825915 |access-date=4 August 2017}} He scored his first goals for Bristol Rovers when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 29 August 2017.{{Cite web |date=29 August 2017 |title=Dom Telford double and brace from Ryan Broom seals Bristol Rovers first Checkatrade Trophy win |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/dom-telford-double-brace-ryan-397680 |access-date=30 August 2017 |newspaper=Bristol Post}} Telford played 24 times for Rovers scoring five goals as they finished in 13th position.

=Bury=

Telford joined Bury on a two-year contract in July 2018.{{Cite news |date=24 July 2018 |title=Dominic Telford: Bury sign Stoke City forward on two-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44944747 |access-date=24 July 2018}}

While being used mainly from the substitutes bench during league games Telford became a regular starter in this seasons Checkatrade cup. This led him to the top of the goalscoring charts and earning the nickname "Mr Checkatrade"

{{Cite web |date=12 January 2019 |title=Match Report: Bury 4–3 MK Dons |url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/match-report-for-bury-vs-mk-dons-on-12-jan-19/ |access-date=27 January 2019 |publisher=Bury F.C. |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062903/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/match-report-for-bury-vs-mk-dons-on-12-jan-19/ |url-status=dead }}

=Plymouth Argyle=

On 11 July 2019, Telford joined up with Ryan Lowe, who had been his manager at Bury, by signing for Plymouth Argyle.{{Cite web |date=11 July 2019 |title=Three Dom Road: Telford Follows Danny and Will to Home Park |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/july/dom-telford-joins-argyle/ |access-date=11 July 2019 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.}}

=Newport County=

On 28 January 2021, Telford joined League Two side Newport County on a permanent 18-month contract.{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Dom Telford joins Exiles on permanent deal |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2021/january/dom-telford-joins-exiles/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |publisher=Newport County AFC}} He made his Newport debut in the 2–1 defeat against Harrogate Town in League Two on 30 January 2021 as a second-half substitute.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Harrogate Town 2–1 Newport County |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55776729 |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=BBC Sport}} Telford scored his first goal for Newport in the 1–1 League Two draw against Exeter City on 16 February 2021.{{Cite web |date=16 February 2021 |title=Newport County 1–1 Exeter City |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56064890 |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}

After an impressive month which saw him score eight goals in just six matches, Telford was awarded the EFL League Two Player of the Month Award for October 2021.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=Dom Telford wins October's League Two Player of the Month Award |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2021/november2/dom-telford-wins-octobers-league-two-player-of-the-month-award/ |access-date=12 November 2021 |website=www.newport-county.co.uk}} A further four goals in four matches saw Telford receive the award for a second successive month.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2021 |title=Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month: November winners! |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/december/sky-bet-efl-manager-and-player-of-the-month-november-winners/ |access-date=10 December 2021 |website=www.efl.com}} On 29 January 2022, Telford scored both goals as Newport defeated Barrow 2–1.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Newport County 2–1 Barrow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60093379 |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport}} This took his league goals tally to 20 for the season, becoming the first Newport player to hit this target in the top four divisions since John Aldridge in the 1983–84 season.{{Cite web |last=Kirwan |first=Chris |date=30 January 2022 |title=Newport County: Dom Telford hits 20 to match Liverpool great |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19885423.newport-county-dom-telford-hits-20-match-liverpool-great/ |publisher=South Wales Argus}} In April 2022 Telford and Newport County teammate Finn Azaz were named in the EFL League Two team of the season.{{Cite web |date=24 April 2022 |title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |publisher=EFL.com}} Telford finished the 2021–22 season as the top scorer in League Two with 25 league goals.{{Cite web |title=Telford League Two top scorer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-two/top-scorers |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=BBC Sport}} In June 2022 Telford was named in the PFA Team of the Year.[https://www.90min.com/posts/pfa-league-two-team-of-the-year-2021-22 Telford PFA Team of the Year] Newport offered Telford a contract extension but on 17 June 2022 Telford announced his decision to leave the club.{{Cite web |date=17 June 2022 |title=Dom Telford: League Two top scorer to leave Newport County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61840526 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Crawley Town=

On 24 June 2022, League Two club Crawley Town announced that Telford would join the club on a three-year contract upon the expiration of his contract at Newport County. He made his Crawley debut in their 1–0 away loss to Carlisle United on 30 July 2022. He scored his first Crawley goal in their 3–2 win over Stockport County.{{Cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=Dom Telford is a Red |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/june/dom-telford-is-a-red/ |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C.}}

=Barrow=

On 25 August 2023, Telford signed a two-year deal with EFL League Two side Barrow.{{cite news|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/august/dom-telford-signs-for-barrow/ |title=Dom Telford Signs For Barrow |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=25 August 2023 |access-date=25 August 2023}}

On 31 January 2025, Telford joined National League side Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://barnetfc.com/dom-telford-joins-the-bees|title=DOM TELFORD JOINS THE BEES!|website=barnetfc.com|date=31 January 2025|accessdate=31 January 2025}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackpool \|2014–15{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2014 \|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|Championship \|14	1	1	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	15	1
Stoke City \|2015–16{{soccerbase season \|77032\|2014\|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
Stoke City U23 \|2016–17{{soccerbase season \|77032\|2016 \|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|colspan=1\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	1{{efn\|name="FLT"\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	1	0
Bristol Rovers (loan) \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2017 \|access-date=20 September 2017}} \|League One \|19	3	1	0	1	0	3{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	2	24	5
Bury \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2018\|access-date=13 March 2019}} \|League Two \|38	6	2	1	1	0	7{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	7	48	14
rowspan="3"\|Plymouth Argyle \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2019\|access-date=14 March 2021}} \|League Two \|19	2	3	0	1	1	0	0	23	3
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2020\|access-date=14 March 2021}} \|League One \|16	1	3	0	2	0	3{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	1	24	2
colspan="2"\|Total !35	3	6	0	3	1	3	1	47	5
rowspan="3"\|Newport County \|2020–21 \|League Two \|15	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	15	1
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2021\|access-date=24 June 2022}} \|League Two \|37	25	1	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	1	40	26
colspan="2"\|Total !52\|\|26\|\|1\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|1\|\|1\|\|55\|\|27
rowspan="3"\|Crawley Town \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2022\|access-date=15 July 2023}} \|League Two \|43	12	1	0	1	1	2{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	2	47	15
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2023\|access-date=25 August 2023}} \|League Two \|4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
colspan="2"\|Total !47	12	1	0	1	1	2	2	51	15
rowspan="3"\|Barrow \|2023–24 \|League Two \|38	4	2	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name="FLT"}}	0	41	4
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|77032\|2024\|access-date=25 August 2024}} \|League Two \|16	1	1	0	3	0	3	1	23	2
colspan="2"\|Total !54	5	3	0	3	0	4	1	64	6
rowspan="1"\|Barnet (loan) \|2024–25 \|National League \|6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !265	59	15	1	10	2	21	14	311	76

Honours

Bury

EFL League Two runner-up: 2018–19{{Cite web |title=League Two: 2018/19: Current table |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1646 |access-date=6 May 2019 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm}}
{{Cite web |title=Bury: Squad details: 2018/19 |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=394&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |access-date=6 May 2019 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm}}

Plymouth Argyle

EFL League Two third place promotion: 2019–20

Individual

EFL League Two Player of the Month: October 2021, November 2021
EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=24 April 2022 |title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=www.efl.com}}
EFL League Two Top Scorer: 2021–22
PFA Team of the Year: 2021–22 EFL League Two{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61736732 |title=Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win PFA player of year awards |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023}}