Halford made his reputation as a Colchester United player, being a star of the U's climb through the divisions after making his debut for them in 2002-03.He was Colchester Player of the Year in 2004-05 and a star of their promotion from League One the following season.
Halford slapped in a transfer request in the summer of 2006 but remained at Layer Road until the next transfer windown when Reading paid a reported £2.5m.
Strangely, he was only to make three appearances for the Royals before becoming Sunderland's first summer signing of 2007, costing them £3.5m to end what had been a lengthy pursuit of the tall defender, who had failed to fit in at the Madjeski.
Again, Halford failed to shine with Sunderland boss Roy Keane stating he did not have all the facts about the player before he signed. He was loaned to Charlton in January for the remainder of the season.
And in the summer he was loaned to Sheffield United for the 2008-09 season.
Sunderland sold the player in July 2009 but he stayed in the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers, moving for an undisclosed fee. Halford made just nine appearances for the Black Cats.
Halford is a former England U20 international.
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