Career
Telford played for Clitheroe Wolves as a child and also played for Lancashire Schools at Under-16 level, making 12 appearances for them in 2012-2013. 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 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 which was followed by a second nomination in January 2014 for a goal in December 2013 against Liverpool.
The 35-yard chip against Liverpool was also nominated for the goal of the season award in June 2014.
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. 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.
Stoke City
Telford joined Stoke City in July 2015 along with Blackpool team-mate Mark Waddington.