SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Cameron Belford is chasing a new club record as he strives to follow in the foot-steps of his father by playing in a Wembley final.

Belford can become the first Blues shot-stopper to ever record six successive clean sheets if he shuts out Crewe Alexandra in the first leg of the play-off semi-final on Saturday.

And he hopes another good defensive display can also lead towards Southend playing at the home of English football, 23 years after watching his dad Dale there for Tamworth in the FA Vase final against Sudbury Town.

“My dad was a goalkeeper as well and it would be a great thing for our family if we could both say we played at Wembley,” said Belford.

“I went to watch him that day but was only a few months old so I obviously don’t remember anything about it.

“It was the first game I ever went to see but now I want to go back there to play and help us win promotion.

“It will be hard against Crewe but it would be brilliant to go there and get a new club record for clean sheets because that would really set us up nicely.

“But the clean sheets we’ve had already and any record that might lead to are down to everyone in the team and not just me.”

Belford’s latest clean sheet came in last Saturday’s 2-0 over Macclesfield Town at Roots Hall.

The on-loan Bury shot-stopper picked up an early injury against the Silkmen while making a save to deny Ben Tomlinson.

But he will definitely be fit to face Crewe.

“I suffered a dead leg right at the start of the game but it’s much better now and won’t be a problem for the weekend,” said Belford.

“Crewe are always difficult to come up against and they play really good football, so we know we’re in for a real test, but we’re in good form ourselves and we’re looking forward to the matches.”

However, Belford is not the only member of his family looking to succeed, as his younger brother Tyrell has also followed in his father’s foot-steps by becoming a goalkeeper.

The 18-year-old is currently on the books of Liverpool after being signed from Coventry City.

And he is also starting to shine between the sticks.

“Tyrell has only just turned 18 and he’s doing well at the moment,” said Belford.

“Being goalkeepers is what we’ve always known and hopefully he can also progress and maybe play at Wembley one day as well.”