Andy Taylor (footballer, born 1986)

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For the similarly named footballer currently playing for Wigan, also born in 1986, see Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986).

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For other people named Andrew Taylor, see Andrew Taylor (disambiguation).

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Andy Taylor
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Taylor playing for Sheffield United in 2010
Personal information
Full name Andrew Taylor[1]
Date of birth (1986-03-14) 14 March 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth Blackburn, England
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2006 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (0)
2006 → Blackpool (loan) 3 (0)
2006 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 4 (0)
2007 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 8 (0)
2007–2008 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 10 (1)
2008–2009 Tranmere Rovers 59 (2)
2009–2012 Sheffield United 39 (0)
2012– Walsall 89 (1)
International career
2002 England U16 4 (0)
2002–2003 England U17 6 (0)
2004 England U18 3 (0)
2004–2005 England U19 10 (0)
2005 England U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Andrew "Andy" Taylor (born 14 March 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall.

Early life

Born in Blackburn, Lancashire,[1] Taylor attended St Paul's RC Primary and St Bede's RC High School in Blackburn and is a product of Blackburn Rovers Youth Academy. Having represented England at both under-19 and under-20 level. Taylor then turned professional in 2004[2] and Taylor signed a new three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers in September 2005[citation needed].

Club career

Blackburn Rovers

Whilst at Blackburn, Taylor has had loan spells at Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra, Huddersfield Town (from 31 January 2007 to 5 April 2007) and Tranmere Rovers.

Tranmere Rovers

Tranmere decided to make his loan move permanent, signing him on a two and a half-year contract for an undisclosed fee in the January 2008 transfer window.[3] Taylor made 30 league appearances in total for Tranmere during the 2007–08 season, scoring a single goal, a half volley against Crewe on New Year's Day 2008. His only goal of the 2008–09 season came at home to Colchester, he curled in a long range free kick.

Sheffield United

Taylor was transferred to Sheffield United in July 2009 for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his full debut for The Blades came in the opening game of the season in August 2009; a 0–0 draw with Middlesbrough.[5] After an initial run of games Taylor sustained an injury on Boxing Day 2010 which eventually kept him sidelined for fourteen months.[6] On his return to fitness,[7] he was unable to break back into the side and made only four more appearances for United in during the 2011–12 season[6] and was subsequently released by The Blades in May 2012 when his contract expired.[8]

Walsall

After being released by Sheffield United, Taylor signed for Walsall on non-contract terms on 28 August.[9] He played against Queens Park Rangers and had an excellent debut for the Saddlers. After the match, Taylor told the club's official website that he is happy to join Walsall, insisting he wanted to play regularly .[10] Having made twenty-two appearance for the club, Taylor signed a new 18-month contract at the club.[11]

On 12 October 2013 he scored a memorable free-kick in the sixth minute of injury time in a 1–1 game away to Colchester. The goal proved especially lucrative for a family in the Swedish city of Malmö who won 10.103.752 SEK (approximately £929,793) on the national football betting called Stryktipset.[12][13]

International career

Taylor has represented England at international level being capped by both the England under-19 under-20 teams respectively.

References

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