Graham Taylor (footballer, born 1998) explained

Graham Taylor
Birth Date:19 March 1998
Birth Place:Stirling, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Camelon Juniors
Youthyears1:2008–2018
Youthclubs1:Dundee United
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Edinburgh City (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Edinburgh City
Caps3:32
Goals3:2
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Cowdenbeath
Caps4:23
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Berwick Rangers
Years6:2023-
Clubs6:Camelon Juniors
Club-Update:15:00, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Graham Taylor (born 19 March 1998) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Scottish club Camelon Juniors.

Taylor started his career with Dundee United, making his debut for them in November 2016. He had a short spell on loan with Edinburgh City, which became permanent in June 2018 following his release from Dundee United. He then signed for Cowdenbeath in 2019 before joining Berwick in 2021 and left for Camelon Juniors.

Playing career

Dundee United

Taylor signed his first professional contract with Dundee United in 2015, having been part of their youth academy for seven years. He had travelled daily from his home in Stirling to attend the club's development programme based at St John's Roman Catholic High School in Dundee.[1]

Taylor's performances at development team level led to his inclusion in the first team squad for Scottish Challenge Cup matches during the 2016-17 season. After being an unused substitute against Peterhead, he made his debut as a substitute against Dunfermline Athletic on 12 November 2016. During the early part of the 2017–18 season, Taylor appeared in a number of further cup fixtures, and was named man of the match against Linfield in the Challenge Cup in October 2017.[2]

In January 2018, Dundee United sent Taylor to League Two club Edinburgh City on a development loan for the rest of the season.[3] Dundee United announced on 26 April 2018 that Taylor was one of four players who would be leaving the club, having not been offered a new contract.[4]

Edinburgh City

In June 2018, Taylor was signed by Edinburgh City on a permanent basis.[5]

Cowdenbeath

On 12 July 2019, Taylor signed for Cowdenbeath.[6]

Berwick Rangers

Taylor signed with Lowland League club Berwick Rangers in the summer of 2021.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2015–16Scottish Premiership00000000
2016–17Scottish Championship0000001[8] 010
2017–180000003030
Total0000004040
Edinburgh City (loan)2017–18Scottish League Two142000000142
Edinburgh City2018–19Scottish League Two32230407[9] 0462
Cowdenbeath2019–20Scottish League Two60004100101
Career total5243081110795

Notes and References

  1. News: Dundee United Statement - Trio sign professional contracts. 5 February 2018. Youth Football Scotland. 25 June 2015. 6 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073557/http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk/east-region/item/17956-dundee-united-statement-trio-sign-professional-contracts.html. dead.
  2. News: Under 20s - Graham Taylor. 5 February 2018. Dundee United F.C.. en. 6 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073631/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/team/development-squad/graham-taylor. dead.
  3. News: Christian Dailly's son Harvey one of two players to leave Dundee United. 5 February 2018. Evening Telegraph. 16 January 2018. Dundee.
  4. Web site: Player Departures. The Official Website of Dundee United. Dundeee United FC. 3 May 2018. 26 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Welcoming Graham Taylor . Edinburgh City FC . 13 June 2018 . 17 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Signing News. Cowdenbeath F.C.. 12 July 2019. 3 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Graham Taylor. 2021-08-14. Berwick Rangers Football Club. en-GB.
  8. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  9. Five appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs