Andy Taylor (footballer, born 1986)
{{short description|English footballer and coach}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andy Taylor
| image = Andy Taylor SUFC Jon Candy Owned Image2.png
| image_size = 150
| caption = Taylor playing for Sheffield United in 2010
| fullname = Andrew Taylor{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=399}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Blackburn, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Bolton Wanderers (B Team head coach)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1=
| youthclubs1=
| years1 = 2004–2008
| years2 = 2006
| years3 = 2006
| years4 = 2006
| years5 = 2007
| years6 = 2007–2008
| years7 = 2008–2009
| years8 = 2009–2012
| years9 = 2012–2016
| years10 = 2016–2018
| years11 = 2018–2019
| years12 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Blackburn Rovers
| clubs2 = → Queens Park Rangers (loan)
| clubs3 = → Blackpool (loan)
| clubs4 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan)
| clubs5 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)
| clubs6 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan)
| clubs7 = Tranmere Rovers
| clubs8 = Sheffield United
| clubs9 = Walsall
| clubs10 = Blackpool
| clubs11 = Oldham Athletic
| clubs12 = AFC Fylde
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 1
| caps7 = 59
| goals7 = 2
| caps8 = 39
| goals8 = 0
| caps9 = 140
| goals9 = 4
| caps10 = 45
| goals10 = 2
| caps11 = 15
| goals11 = 0
| caps12 = 13
| goals12 = 1
| totalcaps = 339
| totalgoals = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2002
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2002–2003
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2004
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 10
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2005
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 04:41, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
| manageryears1 = 2022
| managerclubs1 = AFC Fylde (interim manager)
| manageryears2 = 2024–
| managerclubs2 = Bolton Wanderers B Team
| manageryears3 = 2025
| managerclubs3 = Bolton Wanderers (joint caretaker)
}}
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.
Early life
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, 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{{cite news |title=Blackburn promote youth |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/3609105.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2004 |access-date=3 May 2013}} and Taylor signed a new three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers in September 2005{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}}.
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.{{cite news |title=Taylor makes Rovers move |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/3058368/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=18 January 2008 |access-date=3 May 2013}} 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.{{cite news |title=Taylor signs |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1722911,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United FC |date=15 July 2009 |access-date=15 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717075335/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1722911%2C00.html |archive-date=17 July 2009}} 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.{{cite news |title=Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Sheff Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8185178.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2009 |access-date=8 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808101241/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8185178.stm |archive-date=8 August 2009 |url-status=live}} After an initial run of games Taylor sustained an injury on Boxing Day 2010 which eventually kept him sidelined for fourteen months.{{cite web |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-andy-taylor-rues-bad-luck-as-lane-boss-danny-wilson-wields-axe-1-4600759 |title=Andy Taylor rues bad luck as Lane boss Danny Wilson wields axe |publisher=The Sheffield Star |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=31 May 2012}} On his return to fitness,{{cite news |title=Taylor making return from serious injury |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/taylor-making-return-from-serious-injury-1-4060659 |work=The Star |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=3 May 2013}} he was unable to break back into the side and made only four more appearances for United during the 2011–12 season and was subsequently released by The Blades in May 2012 when his contract expired.{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~2792398,00.html |title=Trio offered new deals – 11 released |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=30 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602094408/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~2792398%2C00.html |archive-date=2 June 2012}}
=Walsall=
After being released by Sheffield United, Taylor signed for Walsall on non-contract terms on 28 August.{{cite news |title=Saddlers move is Taylor-made |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8027697/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=3 May 2013}} 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
.{{cite news |title=Taylor walking tall at Walsall |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/8038005/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 August 2012 |access-date=3 May 2013}} Having made twenty-two appearances for the club, Taylor signed a new 18-month contract at the club.{{cite news |title=Andy Taylor: Walsall full-back signs new Saddlers contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21283483 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=3 May 2013}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24409094 |title=BBC Sport – Colchester United 1–1 Walsall |publisher=Bbc.com |date=2013-10-12 |access-date=2014-08-11}}{{cite web |author=Rasmus officiellt klar Läs MrMadhawk! |url=http://www.expressen.se/kvp/vann-over-tio-miljoner-chockad-och-skakig |title=Vann över tio miljoner: "Chockad och skakig" | Kvällsposten |publisher=Expressen.se |date=2013-10-14 |access-date=2014-08-11}}
=Blackpool=
He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/manager-confirms-retained-list/ |title=Manager Confirms Retained List |date=4 May 2018 |access-date=11 May 2018 |publisher=Blackpool F.C.}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/andy-taylor-joins-coaching-staff/ |title=ANDY TAYLOR JOINS COACHING STAFF |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=31 July 2020 |publisher=AFC Fylde}} In September 2022, following the resignation of James Rowe, Taylor was appointed interim manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-statement-james-rowe/|title=CLUB STATEMENT : JAMES ROWE|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=29 September 2022|accessdate=3 November 2022}}
Taylor left his role at AFC Fylde in January 2024 in order to pursue a career in youth development.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/taylor-moves-on/|title=Taylor Moves On|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=11 January 2024|accessdate=11 January 2024}}
On 12 January 2024, he agreed to become the new the head coach of the Bolton Wanderers B Team.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/taylor-appointed-new-b-team-head-coach, TAYLOR APPOINTED NEW B TEAM HEAD COACH, Bolton Wanderers FC, 12 January 2024] 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.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24877315.bolton-wanderers-name-interim-trio-huddersfield-game/ Bolton Wanderers name interim trio for Huddersfield game] Their first game in charge was a 1–0 away win against Huddersfield Town, which brought an end to Huddersfield 16 match unbeaten run.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c7vdn8dr77nt BBC Sport: Managerless Bolton ended Huddersfield's unbeaten League One run at 16 games as Aaron Collins' second-half goal earned the visitors a win at the John Smith's Stadium.] They took charge of one more match, a 3–1 home win against Northampton Town,[https://www.skysports.com/football/video/26947/13298606/bolton-3-1-northampton-league-one-highlights Bolton 3-1 Northampton | League One Highlights] before Steven Schumacher was hired as Evatt's replacement on 30 January.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24898939.bolton-wanderers-appoint-steven-schumacher-new-boss/ Bolton Wanderers appoint Steven Schumacher as the new boss] They returned to their youth/B team roles with a 100% winning record as caretakers.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 September 2017}}
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played 28 January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record !rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align="left"|AFC Fylde (interim manager)
|align="left"|29 September 2022 |align="left"|14 November 2022 {{WDL|11|4|4|3|decimals=2}} | ||||
| align="left"|Bolton Wanderers (joint caretaker)
|align="left"|22 January 2025 |align="left"|30 January 2025 {{WDL|2|2|0|0|decimals=2}} | | ||||
| colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|13|6|4|3|decimals=2}} !— |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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