Matt Taylor (footballer)
- For the West Ham United player, see Matthew Taylor (footballer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ormskirk, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2003 | Burscough | 107 | (0) |
| 2003 | Rossendale United | ||
| 2003–2004 | Matlock Town | ||
| 2004 | Hucknall Town | ||
| 2004–2005 | Halifax Town | ||
| 2005–2006 | Guiseley | 33 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Team Bath | ||
| 2007–2011 | Exeter City | 147 | (17) |
| 2011- | Charlton Athletic | 33 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:17, 17 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Matthew James Taylor (born 30 January 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Early career as a goalkeeper
Taylor began his career as a goalkeeper playing for Preston North End Boys before being a member of the Everton U17 Academy.[2] He joined Burscough and, alongside brother Joe,[3] played in the club’s finest hour – their 2003 FA Trophy final win 2-1 over Tamworth. The game was played at Aston Villa’s Villa Park in front of more than 14,000 spectators and was televised live on Sky; the club had started their FA Trophy campaign that year rated at 400-1 to win the silverware. However, it would be his final game for the club as he and a number of other senior players left the club following the departure of the manager Shaun Teale.[2]
[edit] 2003–2004 season
After an unsuccessful trial with Lincoln City in July 2003,[4] he joined Rossendale United before moving to Matlock Town, a club his uncle Neil Fairclough had previously played for, at the end of September.[5] He debuted for the club in the 4-0 victory at Ossett Town on 27 September 2003.[6] and his signing coincided with the club going on a run that took them to the top of the Northern Premier League Premier Division table before eventually finishing as runners-up to Hucknall Town;[7] Taylor was named the club's player of the season.[8]
[edit] 2004–2005 and 2005–2006 seasons
In June 2004, Matlock Town's manager Ernie Moss moved to Hucknall Town[7] and he swiftly returned to his former club to sign Taylor and also his brother Joe who had been with Worksop Town.[3][8] On 31 March 2005 he joined Halifax Town until the end of the season[9] but did not make an appearance for the club.
In August 2005 he joined Guiseley on trial,[10] eventually joining the club permanently for the season.
[edit] Conversion to a centre back
Taylor combined his playing career with life as a student at Sheffield Hallam University where he played as a centre back, representing the university in the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) championship games, catching the eye of the Team Bath manager Ged Roddy, who picked him to play as a defender in the England Universities team at the 2006 British Universities Games.[11] He joined Team Bath in the summer of 2006 to play as a centre back whilst studying for a Diploma in Fitness Excellence at the University of Bath. Taylor enjoyed a successful season at the heart of the team's defence being named Players’ Player of the Year as the team finished runners-up in the Southern League Premier Division, missing out on promotion to the Conference South after losing 1-0 to Maidenhead United in the play-off final.[12] In June 2007 he completed a move to Exeter City[13][14] He signed a new contract with the club in December, which would expire in 2010.[15] He featured in the Conference play-off final for Exeter, which was won 1–0 and finished the season with 46 appearances and scored nine goals.[16][17] He played in the club's first game on their return to the Football League, which finished as a 1–1 draw with Darlington.[18]
[edit] Charlton Athletic
Taylor signed a 2-year contract for Charlton Athletic on 1 July 2011, moving on a free transfer from Exeter City.[19] In August 2011 he was appointed vice-captain by manager Chris Powell. He quickly established himself in the centre of defence alongside Michael Morrison.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ a b "Gladiators in transfer coup". Matlock Mercury. 26 September 2003. http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/GLADIATORS-IN-TRANSFER-COUP.666091.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ a b "New boss Moss makes first signings". Hucknall Dispatch. 15 July 2004. http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/sport/New-boss-Moss-makes-first.823569.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Boston Town v Lincoln City - Match Review". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 9 July 2003. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~397202,00.html. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Moss bags Taylor". NonLeagueDaily.com. 26 September 2003. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=12795. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Gladiators rediscover their form". Matlock Mercury. 28 September 2003. http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/GLADIATORS-REDISCOVER-THEIR-FORM.666411.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Moss heads to Hucknall". Matlock Mercury. 11 June 2004. http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/MOSS-HEADS-TO-HUCKNALL.805904.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Holland completes Hucknall switch". Matlock Mercury. 15 August 2004. http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/sport/Holland-completes-Hucknall-switch.839309.jp. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Transfer News". Halifax Town A.F.C. Official Website. 31 March 2005. http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10437~646489,00.html. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Guiseley taking shape". NonLeagueDaily.com. 18 August 2005. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=29052. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Trophy winner hopes to kick-start Team Bath's season". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 October 2006. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38007. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Awards for Taylor, Saunders and Marc Canham". TeamBath.com. 17 May 2007. http://www.teambath.com/2007/05/awards-for-taylor-saunders-and-marc-canham/. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Centre back snapped up by Exeter City". TeamBath.com. 13 June 2007. http://www.teambath.com/2007/06/centre-back-snapped-up-by-exeter-city/. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Exeter bring in Marriott & Taylor". BBC Sport. 2007-06-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/6743871.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Taylor extends contract at Exeter". BBC Sport. 2007-12-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/7155579.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Exeter 1-0 Cambridge Utd". BBC Sport. 2008-05-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7393784.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Exeter 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=947. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Darlington 1-1 Exeter". BBC Sport. 2008-08-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541137.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "I'm Taylor-made for Addicks". Charlton Athletic F.C. Official Website. 1 July 2011. http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2385275,00.html. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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