Connor Taylor (footballer, born 2001)

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Connor Taylor
Personal information
Full name Connor Taylor
Date of birth (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth England[2]
Height over 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
(on loan from Stoke City)
Number 17
Youth career
Port Vale
2017–2019 Stafford Rangers
2019–2021 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Stoke City 1 (0)
2020 → Ashton United (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Chester (loan) 3 (0)
2021– → Bristol Rovers (loan) 16 (1)
National team
2018–2019 England Schoolboys
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:11, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Connor Taylor (born 25 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers, on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Career[]

Stoke City[]

Taylor started his career at Port Vale's academy, before going on to join Stafford Rangers.[4] He made a number of substitute appearances for Stafford in the 2018–19 season and represented England Schoolboys.[5] In September 2019 Taylor signed a one-year scholarship with Stoke City and joined their U23 squad.[6] In October 2020, Taylor spent time at Ashton United on work experience, playing in an FA Trophy game against Clitheroe and a Northern Premier League Premier Division match with Whitby Town.[7][8][9] Taylor joined National League North side Chester on a one-month loan deal on 18 December 2020.[10] Anthony Johnson, joint-manager of the "Blues", said that "he has looked like a 30-year-old centre back who has been playing for 12 years not someone that has just been dropped in for their debut".[11] The loan was extended until the end of January 2021.[12] Taylor signed a new 18-month contract with Stoke in February 2021.[13] Taylor made his senior debut for the "Potters" on 21 April 2021, coming on as a 17th-minute substitute for James Chester in a 3–2 defeat to Coventry City at the Bet365 Stadium.[14]

Bristol Rovers (loan)[]

On 17 June 2021, Taylor joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2021–22 season.[15][16] Taylor contracted COVID-19 and the "Pirates" got off to a poor start to the campaign, but manager Joey Barton described Taylor as a "colossus" after Rovers picked up their first League Two win of the season in a 1–0 win over Crawley Town at the Memorial Stadium on 4 September.[17][18] On 25 September 2021, Taylor scored a first career goal as he equalised with ten minutes to go as Rovers got a last-minute comeback victory at Walsall, the club's first away win in nine months.[19] Taylor's impressive early-season form continued continued and on 12 November, he was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month Award. This came after two clean sheets in six matches and an impressive man-of-the-match performance as Rovers defeated high-flying Harrogate Town, Taylor winning thirteen aerial duels.[20][21]

Style of play[]

Taylor is a big, quick centre-back who is comfortable on the ball.[22]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 7 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 2020–21[23] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2021–22[24] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Ashton United (loan) 2020–21[25] Northern Premier League Premier Division 1 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 2 0
Chester (loan) 2020–21[2] National League North 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2021–22[24] League Two 12 1 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 15 1
Career total 18 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 21 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours[]

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Connor Taylor - Defender - First Team - Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Connor Taylor at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Connor Taylor Joins Rovers on Loan!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ Smith, Peter (25 February 2021). "New Stoke deals for Forrester and Taylor as they catch O'Neill's eye". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ Wilson, Matt (13 December 2018). "Three lions! Schoolboy trio get England call". Express and Star. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Good luck Connor Taylor". Stafford Rangers. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Ashton Utd 1 Clitheroe FC 0 Buildbase FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round 31.10.20". Ashton United. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. ^ Gordon, James (31 October 2020). "Saturday's transfer list - October 31st - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Whitby Town 2 - 0 Ashton United – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Chester Football Club – Official Website » BREAKING | Blues agree loan deal for Stoke defender Connor Taylor". chesterfc.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  11. ^ Baggaley, Michael (9 January 2021). "'Stoke City have a real prospect' - Chester FC boss on young defender". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Chester Football Club – Official Website » BREAKING | Connor Taylor loan extended until end of January". chesterfc.com. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  13. ^ Cope, Niall (25 February 2021). "Talented teens secure new contracts". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Coventry almost safe after win at Stoke". BBC Sport. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  15. ^ Nicholson, Fraser (17 June 2021). "Connor is a Rover". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Pirates sign Stoke's Taylor on loan". BBC Sport. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  17. ^ Reis, Bruna (6 September 2021). "Stoke defender Taylor making his mark after 'difficult' start". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  18. ^ Pawley, Luke (6 September 2021). "Stoke City defender Taylor branded a "colossus" by Joey Barton". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Connor Taylor named the EFL's Young Player of the Month for October". www.efl.com. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  21. ^ Frost, Sam (13 November 2021). "Stoke City's Bristol Rovers star lands award once won by Zaha, Maguire, Bellingham and Watkins". Bristol Post.
  22. ^ Piercy, James (16 June 2021). "Connor Taylor's strengths, weaknesses and the expert view of Rovers loan target". BristolLive. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Games played by Connor Taylor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Connor Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Ashton United – Appearances – Connor Taylor". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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