Jason Talbot
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jason Talbot
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Irlam, England
| death_date =
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads – Port Vale – 2007/08 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/flone/portv.htm |website=footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=24 June 2019}}
| position = Left-back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthclubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2004 | clubs2 = → Derby County (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004 | clubs3 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2005–2006 | clubs4 = Mansfield Town | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2006 | clubs5 = → Port Vale (loan) | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2006–2008 | clubs6 = Port Vale | caps6 = 47 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2008–2015 | clubs7 = Livingston | caps7 = 178 | goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2015–2018 | clubs8 = Dunfermline Athletic | caps8 = 91 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = Cowdenbeath | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 1
| totalcaps = 341| totalgoals = 7
}}
Jason Christopher Talbot (born 30 September 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.
He started his senior career with Bolton Wanderers in 2003, after loans to Derby County and Mansfield Town he joined Mansfield permanently in 2005. The next year he signed with Port Vale following a loan period. After two years at Vale, he tried his luck in Scotland, signing with Livingston. He helped the club to the Third Division and Second Division titles in successive seasons. He signed with Dunfermline Athletic in June 2015 and helped the club to win the Scottish League One title in 2015–16. He joined Cowdenbeath in July 2018.
Career
=Early career=
Talbot started as a trainee at Bolton Wanderers in 2003. In September 2004 he joined George Burley's Derby County on loan,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/3691674.stm|title=Burley hits out at critics|date=26 September 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} playing two Championship games before returning to the Reebok Stadium early the next month. In November 2004, he joined Mansfield Town on a one-month loan.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/4024925.stm|title=Stags swoop for Bolton's Talbot |date=19 November 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} He joined the "Stags" permanently in June 2005,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/4124574.stm|title=Mansfield capture defender Talbot |date=23 June 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} having never made a first-team appearance for Bolton Sam Allardyce allowed Talbot to leave for free.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/4558981.stm|title=Allardyce begins Bolton shake-up |date=18 May 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} He made seven appearances for the struggling League Two club within the first two months of the 2005–06 season, but soon fell out of contention.
=Port Vale=
He joined Port Vale of League One on an end-of-season loan on 31 January.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4667296.stm|title=Port Vale recruit Stags full-back |date=31 January 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} On 28 February a high-tackle on Scunthorpe's Richard Hinds resulted in Talbot being sent off.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4763804.stm|title=Foyle fumes about Iron boss Laws |date=1 March 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} At the end of the season he joined Port Vale on a free transfer,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4997760.stm|title=Boss adds trio to Port Vale squad |date=19 May 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} after Mansfield manager Peter Shirtliff made it clear his time at Field Mill was over.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/4763063.stm|title=Pressman one of eight departures|date=11 May 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} Red cards were a common theme of Talbot's time at Vale Park, and he wrote himself into the club's record books with five dismissals in his brief stay.{{cite book|last=Sherwin|first=Phil|title=The Port Vale Miscellany|publisher=The History Press|location=Brimscombe Port|year=2010|pages=59|isbn=978-0-7524-5777-2}} An appeal was made to the FA following his third dismissal,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6496825.stm|title=Vale lodge Talbot red card appeal |date=26 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} during a 2–0 home win over Millwall on 24 March 2007. However, manager Martin Foyle admitted "every time I have gone to the Football Association with an appeal I do not seem to get anything."{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6506961.stm|title=Foyle hopeful over Talbot appeal |date=29 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} The Millwall match was to prove Talbot's last of the season, though he was retained upon its conclusion.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6678071.stm|title=Port Vale duo commit to new deals |date=21 May 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} The "tenacious tackling defender"{{cite web|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10381~29606,00.html |title=Jason Talbot (on loan from Not Yet Known) |work=port-vale.co.uk/ |access-date=2 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728053228/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10381~29606%2C00.html |archive-date=28 July 2011 }} was a regular during the 2007–08 season, though he fell out the club's first-team plans under new manager Lee Sinnott, Talbot knew by January 2008 he had no future at Vale.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7204637.stm|title=Birmingham youngster joins Vale |date=23 January 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}}
=Livingston=
In July 2008, he signed a two-year deal with Scottish First Division side Livingston, following an appearance as a trialist in a 1–1 pre-season draw with Unirea Urziceni.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7504353.stm|title=Livi hand contracts to trialists |date=13 July 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 July 2009}} A regular, he played over thirty games in his first season, receiving just three yellow cards. However, the "Lions" were demoted to the Third Division for breaching league rules on insolvency.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8179998.stm|title=Livi relegated to Division Three|date=5 August 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 July 2011}} He played 34 games in the 2009–10 season, as "Livi" stormed to the title, thereby winning promotion up to the Second Division. Many expected he would not be offered a new contract due to financial concerns,{{cite news|url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2010/04/29/livingston-trio-heading-for-the-almondvale-exit-door-62405-26337191/|title=Livingston trio heading for the Almondvale exit door |last=MacKinnon|first=Eric|date=29 April 2010|work=West Lothian Courier|access-date=31 July 2011}} and Talbot went on trial at Dundee, however, he did return to sign a new contract with the club in July 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2010/07/29/talbot-joy-at-lions-return-after-inking-deal-until-the-end-of-the-season-62405-26950234/|title=Talbot joy at Lions return after inking deal until the end of the season |last=MacKinnon|first=Eric|date=29 July 2010|work=West Lothian Courier|access-date=31 July 2011}}
Playing 25 games in 2010–11, he helped the club to a second successive promotion as Livingston regained their second-tier status. He signed a new deal with the club following their success.{{cite news|url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2011/04/28/italian-striker-one-of-several-lions-stars-on-their-way-out-of-the-club-62405-28593544/|title=Italian striker one of several Lions stars on their way out of the club |last=MacKinnon|first=Eric|date=28 April 2011|work=West Lothian Courier|access-date=31 July 2011}} They retained their second tier status with a mid-table finish in 2011–12. Talbot made only 12 appearances for the club during 2012–13 season due to injury. In May 2013, he signed a new two-year contract with Livingston, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130521_2.php | title=Talbot agrees new contract | date=21 May 2013|work=Livingston F.C | access-date=22 May 2013}} He made 34 appearances in the 2013–14 campaign, though was sent off in games against Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton and Motherwell.{{cite news|title=Berwick 3 – 2 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23478590|access-date=5 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2013}}{{cite news|title=Livingston 1 – 2 Dumbarton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26694673|access-date=5 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2014}}{{cite news|title=Livingston 1 – 2 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140627|access-date=5 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 September 2013}}
On 7 February 2015, he was booked for a high tackle on Hearts player Sam Nicholson that left Nicholson needing stitches in his face.{{cite news|title=Livingston captain Jason Talbot could be punished further|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31294574|access-date=10 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2015}}{{cite news|title=Watch Livingston captain Jason Talbot's horror tackle on Hearts player's FACE|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/watch-livingston-captain-jason-talbots-5132105|access-date=9 May 2015|work=Daily Record|date=9 February 2015}}{{cite news|title=Livingston captain may face action for tackle on Hearts' Sam Nicholson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/09/livingston-captain-jason-talbot-horror-tackle-sam-nicholson|access-date=9 May 2015|work=The Guardian|date=9 February 2015}} After reviewing the incident the Scottish Football Association suspended him for two matches.{{cite news|last1=Bean|first1=Graham|title=Jason Talbot in two-game ban for horror tackle|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/jason-talbot-in-two-game-ban-for-horror-tackle-1-3686558|access-date=9 May 2015|work=The Scotsman|date=11 February 2015}}
=Dunfermline Athletic=
Talbot signed a one-year contract with League One side Dunfermline Athletic in June 2015, becoming the first signing of new manager Allan Johnston.{{cite web|last1=Hart|first1=Ross|title=Dunfermline Athletic sign former Livingston captain Jason Talbot|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/thepars/articles/2015/06/08/532272-dunfermline-athletic-sign-former-livingston-captain-jason-talbot/|access-date=8 June 2015|work=Dunfermline Press|date=8 June 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-talbot/ |title=Dunfermline bring in Talbot |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=9 June 2015 |access-date=17 June 2015 |archive-date=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613042424/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/dunfermline-bring-in-talbot |url-status=dead }} He helped the "Pars" to win promotion as divisional champions in the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|last1=McLauchlin|first1=Brian|title=Dunfermline Athletic clinched the Scottish League One title and promotion after beating Brechin City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35849745|access-date=27 March 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 March 2016}} He signed a new contract in April 2016.{{cite news|title=Cardle among three to commit to Pars – Scottish Professional Football League|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/cardle-among-three-to-commit-to-pars/|access-date=14 May 2017|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=22 April 2016|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104165535/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/cardle-among-three-to-commit-to-pars/|url-status=dead}} On 27 August 2016, he was sent off for a two-footed tackle on Kyle Jacobs during a 1–0 defeat to Queen of the South at East End Park.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline Athletic 0-1 Queen of the South|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37140236|access-date=14 May 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2016}} Speaking in December, he said the club were targeting a fourth-place finish.{{cite news|last1=Paterson|first1=Colin|title=Jason Talbot says Dunfermline Athletic have been on Championship learning curve|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jason-talbot-says-dunfermline-athletic-9477312|access-date=14 May 2017|work=Daily Record|date=18 December 2016}} He scored one goal in 38 games throughout the 2016–17 campaign as they fell one place behind this target after finishing four points below Greenock Morton. He played 31 matches as Athletic reached the play-offs with a fifth-place finish in the 2017–18 season, though was an unused substitute in the quarter-final second leg defeat to Dundee United.{{cite news|last1=Mitchell|first1=Paul|title=Dundee United 2-1 Dunfermline (agg 2-1)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43938301|access-date=13 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2018}} He was named as the club's Player of the Month for both October and November.{{cite web|title=Dunfermline Athletic Football Club {{!}} Talbot_wins_October_POTM|url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Talbot_wins_October_POTM&ID=10310|website=dafc.co.uk|access-date=13 May 2018|language=en}} He credited his good form to hard work in pre-season.{{cite news|last1=Hart|first1=Ross|title=Younger Pars inspire elder statesman Jason|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/15697658.Younger_Pars_inspire_elder_statesman_Jason/|access-date=13 May 2018|work=Dunfermline Press|date=2 December 2017|language=en}} Talbot left Dunfermline in June 2018 following the end of his contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/16263632.Pars_announce_Talbot_departure/ |title=Left back Jason Talbot leaves Dunfermline |first=Ross |last=Hart |work=Dunfermline Press |date=1 June 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018}}
=Cowdenbeath=
On 4 July 2018, Talbot signed with Scottish League Two club Cowdenbeath after impressing manager Gary Bollan throughout two trial games, thus joining one of Dunfermline's Fife derby rivals.{{cite news |last1=Stark |first1=Jim |title=Talbot signs on dotted line |url=http://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/16332512.talbot-signs-on-dotted-line/ |access-date=10 July 2018 |work=Central Fife Times |date=4 July 2018 |language=en}} On 22 December, he was sent off during a 2–0 defeat to Edinburgh City at Central Park.{{cite news |title=Cowdenbeath v Edinburgh City |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46576614 |access-date=22 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2018}} He ended the 2018–19 season with 16 appearances to his name as the "Blue Brazil" posted a sixth-place finish.
Career statistics
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Honours
Livingston
Dunfermline Athletic
References
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