Connor Taylor

Connor Joseph Taylor (born 5 September 1992) is an English footballer who plays for National League North side Leamington, where he plays as a midfielder.

Connor Taylor
Personal information
Full name Connor Joseph Taylor
Date of birth (1992-09-05) 5 September 1992
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder, Striker
Club information
Current team
 Leamington
Youth career
Coventry Sphinx
–2011 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2012 → Tamworth (loan) 8 (1)
2012–2013 Walsall 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 18 (1)
2013–2014 Nuneaton Town 22 (0)
2014–2018 Tamworth 137 (14)
2018– Leamington 49 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 July 2020

Playing career

Aston Villa

Taylor began his professional career with Premier League side Aston Villa. However, his time at the club was unsuccessful, and he was released on 23 May 2012 without having made an appearance.[1]

Tamworth (loan)

On 2 March 2012, Taylor agreed to join Conference National side Tamworth on a month-long loan deal.[2] In total, he made eight appearances for the club and scored his one and only goal for The Lambs in a 1–1 draw with Grimsby Town.

Walsall

Following his release by Aston Villa, Taylor signed a one-year contract with League One side Walsall on 1 August 2012, arriving at the Banks's Stadium on the same day as former West Bromwich Albion player Paul Downing.[3] He only made one appearance for the club, playing the entirety of a 3–0 defeat in the League Cup away to Queens Park Rangers on 28 August 2012.[4] Taylor was released by Walsall on 9 May 2013, along with Richard Taundry, George Bowerman, Aaron Williams and Jake Jones.[5]

Nuneaton Town (loan)

In October 2012, whilst still at Walsall, he joined Football Conference side Nuneaton Town on a one-month loan, which was later extended.[6][7] He made 18 appearances with the club and scored one goal in a 1–1 home draw with Mansfield Town on 6 November 2012.[8]

Nuneaton Town

Following been released by Walsall, Taylor signed a permanent deal with Nuneaton Town on 9 July 2013, joining the club on the same day as on-loan Birmingham City defender Amari'i Bell[9] In total, he made 22 appearances with the club during the 2013–14 season. He was invited back to training for on 1 May 2014 for the subsequent 2014–15 season by manager Brian Reid, despite being out of contract with the club.[10]

Tamworth

On 3 June 2014, Taylor re-joined newly relegated Conference North side Tamworth, where he signed a one-year deal, and was joined by former Nuneaton Town colleagues James Belshaw and Jon Adams.[11]

Leamington

Despite the offer of a new contract from Tamworth, Connor joined Leamington on 21 May 2018, securing an immediate return to the National League North.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 March 2019.[13]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[Note 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2011–12 Premier League 0000000000
Tamworth (loan) Conference National 8100000081
Walsall 2012–13 League One 0000100010
Nuneaton Town (loan) Conference National 181200010201
Nuneaton Town 2013–14 220000030220
Tamworth 2014–15 Conference North 353100010363
2015–16 343000000343
2016–17 293000000293
2017–18 395000000395
Leamington 2018–19 260000000260
Career totals 2111630105022016
  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Trophy
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References
  1. "Emile Heskey released by Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. "Academy striker Taylor joins Tamworth on loan". AVFC.co.uk. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  3. "Paul Downing & Connor Taylor sign one-year deals for Walsall". BBC Sport. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  4. "QPR 3–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  5. "Walsall: Will Grigg and Febian Brandy still to decide on future". BBC Sport. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. "Walsall loan Connor Taylor to Nuneaton Town". BBC Sport. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. "Taylor extends loan deal". Walsall F.C. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  8. "Nuneaton 1–1 Mansfield". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  9. "Amari'i Bell: Nuneaton Town sign Birmingham City defender". BBC Sport. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  10. "Nuneaton Town: Boro boss Reid releases five players". BBC Sport. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  11. "Tamworth FC swoop for Nuneaton trio". Tamworth Herald. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  12. "Connor Taylor - New Signing". LeamingtonFC. 21 May 2018.
  13. "Connor Taylor Stats". Soccerway.
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