Background
Awford was born in Portsmouth, and began his footballing career at Portsmouth"s Academy.
Awford was born in Portsmouth, and began his footballing career at Portsmouth"s Academy.
Portsmouth
On 9 February 2011, Awford signed a two-year scholarship deal with Pompey. Although he then spent most of the 2012-2013 season with the Academy (managed by his father, Andy Awford), Nick Awford was promoted to the first team squad on 6 April 2013. He was named among the substitutes in a 0-0 draw against Stevenage, but he did not leave the bench.
He was also on the bench in the following weekend, in a 3-2 away loss against Brentford.
lieutenant was his maiden appearance of the campaign. On 30 August, Awford was loaned to Gosport Borough, in a one-month deal.
Two months later, he joined Chelmsford City on the same terms. On 27 February 2015, after having another temporary spell at Bognor Regis Town, Awford was released by Portsmouth.
Havant & Waterlooville
A day after being released by Pompey, Awford joined Havant & Waterlooville in a permanent deal until the end of the season.