Andy Taylor (footballer, born 1986)

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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
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers (B Team head coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2012–2016 Walsall 140 (4)
2016–2018 Blackpool 45 (2)
2018–2019 Oldham Athletic 15 (0)
2019–2020 AFC Fylde 13 (1)
Total339(10)
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)
Managerial career
2022 AFC Fylde (interim manager)
2024– Bolton Wanderers B Team
2025– Bolton Wanderers (joint caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:41, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Andrew Taylor (born 14 March 1986) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently the B Team head coach at Bolton Wanderers.

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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 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 appearances 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]

Blackpool

He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season. [14]

International career

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

Coaching career

In July 2020, Taylor became a coach at AFC Fylde following his retirement. [15] In September 2022, following the resignation of James Rowe, Taylor was appointed interim manager. [16]

Taylor left his role at AFC Fylde in January 2024 in order to pursue a career in youth development. [17]

On 12 January 2024, he agreed to become the new the head coach of the Bolton Wanderers B Team. [18] On 22 January 2025, after manager Ian Evatt left the club by mutual consent; Taylor, Andrew Tutte, and Julian Darby were named as joint caretaker managers. [19] Their first game in charge was a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town, which brought an end to Huddersfield 16 match unbeaten run. [20]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2005–06 [21] Championship 3000000030
Blackpool (loan) 2005–06 [21] League One 3000000030
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2006–07 [22] League One4000101 [a] 060
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2006–07 [22] League One8000000080
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2007–08 [23] League One101300000131
Loans from Blackburn:Total281301010331
Tranmere Rovers 2007–08 [23] League One231000000231
2008–09 [24] League One39140104 [a] 0481
Total622401040712
Sheffield United 2009–10 [25] Championship260301000300
2010–11 [26] Championship90001000100
2011–12 [27] League One4000001 [b] 050
Total390302010450
Walsall 2012–13 [28] League One34000001 [a] 0350
2013–14 [29] League One33120101 [a] 0371
2014–15 [30] League One39120205 [a] 0481
2015–16 [31] League One34230002 [c] 0392
Total14047030901594
Blackpool 2016–17 [32] League Two 38250002 [d] 0452
2017–18 [33] League One0000101 [e] 020
Total382501030472
Career total3079220801803559
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in League One play-offs
  3. ↑ One appearance in Football League Trophy and one in League One play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearances in League Two play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Managerial statistics

As of match played 28 January 2026
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecordRef.
PWDLWin %
AFC Fylde (interim manager)29 September 202214 November 202211443036.36 [34]
Bolton Wanderers (joint caretaker)22 January 2025Present2200100.00
Total13643046.15—

Honours

Walsall

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