Career
Early career
Born in Swansea, Hanford played in the youth system of Swansea City between the ages of 7 and 16. After spells at Rochdale and Clitheroe, he joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. He returned to England in 2011 to play for Hereford United, although his two-year spell there was marred by the club"s financial troubles and his own lack of first team opportunities.
At the end of the 2012-2013 season, he moved to Malta to play for Floriana.
After a successful season as a first team regular and winning a cup, he moved to Carlisle United ahead of the 2014-2015 season. Carlisle United
Hanford joined Carlisle after their relegation to League Two in the 2013-2014 season.
He was signed on a one-year contract as the understudy to the club"s regular goalkeeper Mark Gillespie. Hanford has represented Wales at the Under-17 and Under-19 levels.