Chris Taylor (footballer, born 1986)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher David Taylor[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 December 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
FC United of Manchester (Under-18s coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2005 | Oldham Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2012 | Oldham Athletic | 254 | (33) |
2012–2013 | Millwall | 22 | (3) |
2013–2016 | Blackburn Rovers | 62 | (1) |
2016 | → Millwall (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
2017 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Blackpool | 12 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Bradford City | 14 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Barrow | 16 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Radcliffe | 5 | (1) |
2022–2023 | FC United of Manchester | 5 | (0) |
Total | 431 | (43) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Christopher David Taylor (born 20 December 1986) is an English former professional
Career
Oldham Athletic
Taylor, who is a lifelong Oldham fan, signed a professional contract with his hometown club, where a scout, Colin Shaw, scouted him and where he had been a trainee, on 1 August 2005.
On 3 March 2007, Taylor scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw with Carlisle United.[5] After waiting 51 games for his first goal, Taylor then scored twice in a 4–0 demolition of Doncaster Rovers in his next game.[6] He then made it four goals from three games with a goal against Leyton Orient in his next game.[7] In April 2007 he signed a new three-year contract until summer 2010.[4]
On 2 June 2008, the Oldham Chronicle reported that Oldham had, the week before, rejected a bid for Taylor by Championship club Blackpool. Newly promoted Doncaster Rovers were also linked with a possible offer[3] and it was claimed that Oldham had placed a £500,000 price tag on Taylor.[8]
Early in Oldham's
On 8 June 2009, both the Oldham Chronicle[14] and Yorkshire Evening Post[15] reported that Leeds United were preparing to make a bid of over £500,000 for Taylor.
Millwall
On 31 May 2012, Taylor signed a one-year contract for Millwall on a Bosman free transfer from Oldham.[16]
Blackburn Rovers
On 16 May 2013, it was revealed that Taylor would be signing for
Bolton Wanderers
On 1 July 2016, upon the expiry of his Blackburn contract, he made the short move to join
Blackpool
On 13 June 2018 Taylor signed a one-year contract with Blackpool.[25]
Bradford City
In July 2019 Taylor went on trial with
However on 23 October, the deal fell through due to a registration problem stemming from Taylor playing in a FA Lancashire Cup match as a trialist for Barrow after the closure of the transfer window, which could result in a points deduction should he play for Bradford.[29][30] Bowyer criticised the Football Association and English Football League for the mix-up.[31]
The deal was resurrected and completed on 11 November after Bradford were finally given full assurances that they would not face any sanctions for signing him, with Taylor signing an initial 2-month contract. [32][33] Bowyer praised Taylor's versatility in November 2019.[34] In December 2019 Taylor said he was keen to make up for the lost time.[35]
In January 2020 Taylor signed a contract extension with the club.[36] Taylor left Bradford City on 13 May 2020 after his contract ended.[37]
Barrow
On 5 October 2020, nearly a year after they almost cost him a contract at
Non-League
On 29 October 2021, aged 34, he dropped into non-league football for the first time when he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Radcliffe.[39]
On 10 February 2022, Taylor signed for
On 24 April 2023, Taylor announced his retirement from football and he will coach the Under 18s at
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup
|
Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oldham Athletic | 2005–06[42] | League One |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
2006–07[43] | League One | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
2007–08[44] | League One | 42 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
2008–09[45] | League One | 42 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 46 | 11 | ||
2009–10[46] | League One | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | ||
2010–11[47] | League One | 42 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 45 | 11 | |
2011–12[48]
|
League One | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
Total | 254 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 285 | 35 | ||
Millwall | 2012–13[49] | Championship |
22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 2013–14[49] | Championship | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 37 | 1 | |
2014–15[49] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | ||
2015–16[50] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
Total | 62 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 73 | 5 | |||
Millwall (loan) | 2015–16[50] | League One | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 13 | 3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2016–17[51] | League One | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2016–17[51] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Blackpool | 2018–19[52] | League One | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
Bradford City | 2019–20[53] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Barrow | 2020–21[54] | League Two | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 34 | 1 |
Radcliffe | 2021–22[55] | Northern Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
FC United of Manchester
|
2021–22[56] | Northern Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2022–23[56] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 433 | 43 | 33 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 503 | 48 |
Honours
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2009
References
- ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7.
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- ^ a b "Chris Taylor profile". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ "Carlisle 1–1 Oldham". BBC Sport. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "Oldham 4–0 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "Leyton Orient 2–2 Oldham". BBC Sport. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "Pool eye £500k Wes replacement". Blackpool Gazette. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ "Report: Taylor bags Elland double". Oldham Athletic AFC. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
- ^ "Hartlepool 3–3 Oldham". BBC Sport. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "Taylor signs new Oldham contract". BBC Sport. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Taylor out for season". Oldham Athletic AFC. 21 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
- ^ "League One Team of the Year". Sky Sports. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ "Leeds target Taylor swoop". Oldham Cronicle.
- ^ "Whites tinker with Taylor". Yorkshire Evening Post.
- ^ "Millwall agree Taylor deal". Eurosport. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Championship: Chris Taylor and Alan Judge agree Blackburn deals". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Derby 1 Blackburn 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Carlisle 3–3 Blackburn". BBC. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Charlton 1–2 Blackburn". BBC. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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- ^ @OfficialBWFC. "Bolton Wanderers sign Chris Taylor".
- ^ "Wanderers confirm departure of seven players". Bolton Wanderers Official Site. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Blackpool sign Taylor and Dodoo". BBC. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Bradford City boss runs rule over Taylor". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Bradford City sign midfielder Chris Taylor". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Bantams boss glad to get his man in the end". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "TAYLOR UNABLE TO COMPLETE CITY MOVE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
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- ^ "Taylor's a man on a mission for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Taylor signs deal to stay at Valley Parade". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "TAYLOR DEPARTS". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ Barrow Complete Signing Of Chris Taylor"
- ^ Wilson, Kieran (29 October 2021). "CHRIS TAYLOR JOINS RADCLIFFE". Radcliffe F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ @FCUnitedMcr (10 February 2022). "New Signing: Chris Taylor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Geldard, Suzanne (24 May 2023). "Ex-Oldham Athletic midfielder Taylor announces retirement". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Chris Taylor in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Chris Taylor | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2015/2016 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Chris Taylor | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2016/2017 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Chris Taylor | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Chris Taylor | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Chris Taylor | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Radcliffe | Appearances | Chris Taylor | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b "FC United of Manchester | Appearances | Chris Taylor | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
External links
- Chris Taylor profile at Oldham Athletic
- Chris Taylor at Soccerbase