Michael Tait (footballer)

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Michael Tait
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Tait in October 2021
Personal information
Full name Michael Tait Moran [1]
Date of birth (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Walsall Wood
Youth career
2008–2019 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2021–2022 Tamworth 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Stafford Rangers (loan) 12 (2)
2022–2023 Stafford Rangers
2023 Boldmere St. Michaels 12 (3)
2023– Walsall Wood
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Michael Tait Moran (born 29 January 2001) is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Walsall Wood. He plays as a forward. Tait is a product of the Aston Villa Academy.

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Club career

Aston Villa

Tait started training with Aston Villa at the age of seven and progressed through their academy sides, he signed his first professional contract in September 2019 aged 17, a two-year deal following a strong start to the season where he scored seven goals at youth level. [3]

On 3 September 2019, Tait made his professional debut for Aston Villa in the 2019-20 EFL Trophy, starting in a 2-0 away defeat at Salford City. [4] Tait was named on the bench on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool, but did not feature in the match. [5] He was released from Aston Villa in 2021. [6]

Tamworth

On 7 September 2021, Tait was announced as a signing for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth. [7] On the same night Tait made his debut in a Southern League Cup fixture at home to Coalville Town, playing the full match in a 3-1 defeat. [8]

Tait made a late cameo in the FA Cup 2nd qualifying round 5-0 away demolition of Belper Town on 18 September 2021, with the attacking player coming on as a 76th minute substitute for defender Lucas Yeomans, and even scored his first goal for the club on the 81st minute to complete the rout. [9] He also made a substitute appearance in the next round on 2 October 2021, as Tamworth defeated Leiston 3-1 away from home, Michael came on as a 65th minute substitute for Dexter Walters in the match. [10]

His long-awaited Southern League Premier Division Central debut came on 23 October 2021, starting in a home fixture against Leiston. Tamworth found themselves 2-0 down at half time, and Tait was substituted at the beginning of the second half for the returning Shaquille McDonald, who went on to score Tamworth's only goal in the game in a disappointing 3-1 home defeat. [11]

Stafford Rangers (loan)

On 18 November 2021, Tait signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stafford Rangers on a loan deal until 17th January 2022. [12]

Walsall Wood F.C.

In October 2023, Tait joined Walsall Wood. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2022 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2019–20 Premier League 0000002 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2020–21 0000000000
Tamworth 2021–22 Southern League Premier Division Central2021—3 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] 071
Tamworth (loan) 2021–22 Northern Premier League Premier Division12200—2 [lower-alpha 5] 0142
Career total142210070233
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in Southern League Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup
  5. ↑ Two appearances in Staffordshire Senior Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "AVFC History". AVFC History. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Young Lion Michael Tait signs first professional contract". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Live commentary: Salford City 2-0 Aston Villa U21". Sky Sports . Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Aston Villa name young and inexperienced side for their FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Oscar Borg, Chris Samba, Khalid Abodo: Aston Villa's released and retained lists". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "VILLA STRIKER SIGNS FOR TAMWORTH". TamworthFC.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tamworth 1-3 Coalville Town". TamworthFC.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Belper Town 0-5 Tamworth". TamworthFC.co.uk. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "Leiston 1-3 Tamworth". TamworthFC.co.uk. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tamworth 1-3 Leiston". TamworthFC.co.uk. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Squad Update". StaffordRangersFC.co.uk. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  13. ↑ @WalsallWoodFC (20 October 2023). "𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 | ✍🏼 Walsall Wood FC are thrilled to announce the signing of former Aston Villa and Stafford Rangers attacking midfielder, 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍 𝑻𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒏 who joins us from @themikesfc Welcome to The Wood, 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍. #FTGOTW || #TitanRecruitUK" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 October 2023– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ England - M.Tait - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
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