- Michael Taylor (footballer)
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Michael Taylor Personal information Full name Michael Taylor Date of birth 21 November 1982 Place of birth Liverpool, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Chester Youth career 2001–2002 Blackburn Rovers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2004 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0) 2002 → Carlisle United (loan) 10 (0) 2003 → Rochdale (loan) 2 (0) 2004–2006 Cheltenham Town 23 (0) 2006 → Forest Green (loan) 10 (0) 2006 Halifax Town 0 (0) 2006 Lancaster City ? (?) 2006–2007 Hyde United 26 (0) 2007–2009 The New Saints 43 (0) 2009–2010 Fleetwood Town 24 (0) 2010 Hyde 13 (0) 2010– Chester 20 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:58, 3 January 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Michael Taylor (born 21 November 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Chester after leaving Hyde in December 2010. He is a well travelled centre-back.
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Career
Blackburn Rovers
Born in Liverpool Taylor started his career with Blackburn Rovers. He was sent on loan to Carlisle United on 28 September 2002, and made his debut the same day in a 3-1 defeat away to Bournemouth. He made a total of 12 appearances for the Cumbrians in the 2002–03 season, before returning to Blackburn.[1]
Early career
He spent time on loan with Rochdale,[2] before moving to Cheltenham Town. Since then Taylor has played in Non-League football for Forest Green Rovers,[3] Halifax Town, Lancaster City,[4] and Hyde United. He then moved to Welsh Premier League side The New Saints before joining Conference North side Fleetwood Town in January 2009. At the end of the 2008-09 seaon, Fleetwood Town manager, Micky Mellon praised Taylor for his contribution to the side.[5]
Return to Hyde
On 9 July 2010 he signed again for Hyde after having a spell with them from 2006 to 2007.[6] He made his second debut for the club in the club's 2010–11 opening league game on 14 August 2010 against A.F.C. Telford United which Hyde lost 5–0.[7] He made a total of 17 games scoring no goals in his second spell at Ewen Fields before leaving in December 2010.[8]
Chester
On 29 December 2010, after leaving Hyde he joined newly reformed Chester in the Northern Premier League Division One North.[9] He made his debut for Chester in a 2–2 home draw to Warrington Town.[10]
References
- ^ "Carlisle make triple swoop". bbc.co.uk. 11 February 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/2617511.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Taylor returns to Blackburn". BBC Sport. 2003-04-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/2985329.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ "Taylor joins Forest Green on loan". BBC Sport. 2006-03-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4771152.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ "Crewe defender loaned to Shaymen". BBC Sport. 2006-08-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/5252374.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ "Warlow takes crown but Eric's the King". Blackpool Gazette. 5 May 2009. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/fleetwood/Warlow-takes-crown-but-Eric39s.5234355.jp. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Michael Taylor Returns to Hyde". hydefc.co.uk. 9 July 2010. http://www.hydefc.co.uk/newsarticle.php?id=167. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ "Match Details: AFC Telford United 5-0 Hyde". hydefc.co.uk. 14 August 2010. http://www.hydefc.co.uk/report.php?id=1567. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Player Statistics: Michael Taylor". hydefc.co.uk. 29 December 2010. http://www.hydefc.co.uk/playerstats.php?p=383. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Chester Bring In Duo". evostickleague.pichero.com. 29 December 2010. http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/chester-bring-in-duo-4064/. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Blues left frustrated as Warrington fightback". Chester FC. 3 January 2011. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chesterfootballclub/s/results-reports-23021.html&official=1&fixture_id=168427. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
External links
- Michael Taylor career stats at Soccerbase
- Michael Taylor career stats at Soccerbase
- Welsh Premier profile
- Michael Taylor profile at Hyde FC
- Michael Taylor player profile at Chester FC
Chester F.C. – current squad GK Danby · GK Judge · DF Aspin · DF Brownhill · DF Horan · DF Ruffer · DF Stones · DF Taylor · DF C. Williams · MF Barnes · MF Booth · MF Brown · MF Connolly · MF Foulkes · MF Howard · MF Smith · MF Sharrock · MF A. Williams · FW Wright · FW McNeil · FW Rainford · FW Reed · FW Simm · FW Wilde · Manager: Young
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Liverpool
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- The New Saints F.C. players
- Hyde F.C. players
- Lancaster City F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
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