Taylor Allen Explained

Taylor Allen
Fullname:Taylor Ellis Allen[1]
Birth Date:16 June 2000[2]
Birth Place:Walsall, England
Height:5 ft 10 in
Currentclub:Walsall
Clubnumber:21
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Romulus
Caps1:35
Goals1:5
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Nuneaton Borough
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Forest Green Rovers
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Hereford (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–21
Clubs6:Leamington (loan)
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Walsall
Caps7:52
Goals7:5
Club-Update:22:14, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Taylor Ellis Allen (born 16 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for club Walsall.

Career

Allen began his career at Midland Football League side Romulus while completing an apprenticeship as a sports coach.[3] Allen joined Nuneaton Borough in January 2019, winning man of the match on his National League North debut, before having a trial with Leicester City in March, where he played for the under-23 team in Premier League 2. Allen turned down offers from English Premier League clubs to sign for Forest Green Rovers in summer 2019 on a one-year deal. He made his EFL League Two debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic on 3 August 2019, scoring the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute.[4]

Taylor joined National League North side Hereford on 25 October 2019 on a one month loan, with the loan being extended on 27 November 2019 for a further month.[5]

Taylor then joined Gloucester City on loan for an initial month. [6]

On 2 December 2020, Allen joined Leamington on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] The loan was then extended for a further month.[8] On 9 February 2021, the loan was further extended for an additional month.[9]

On 20 June 2022, Allen agreed to join League Two club Walsall on a one-year contract from 1 July when his Forest Green contract were to expire.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Romulus2018–19MFL Premier DivisionNo data currently available
Nuneaton Borough2018–19National League North1620000162
Forest Green Rovers2019–20EFL League Two5100201081
2020–21EFL League Two5000003080
2021–22EFL League Two4000104090
Total141003080251
Hereford (loan)2019–20National League North81000081
Gloucester City (loan)2019–20National League North60000060
Leamington (loan)2020–21National League North81000081
Walsall2022–23EFL League Two220301030290
2023–24EFL League Two111001030151
Total331302060441
Career total85630501401076

Honours

Forest Green Rovers

2021–22[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Forest Green Rovers . English Football League . 28 . 20 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Taylor Allen . footballdatabase.eu . 25 November 2019 .
  3. https://www.hoet.co.uk/2019/03/08/the-apprenticeship-journey-taylor-allen/ The Apprenticeship Journey – Taylor Allen
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135877 Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Oldham Athletic
  5. Web site: Bulls News: Taylor Allen's Loan Extended. Bull. Organic. 2019-11-27. Bulls News. 2019-11-28.
  6. Web site: Gloucester City AFC: Taylor Allen joins on loan. 2020-01-24.
  7. Web site: Forest Green Rovers youngster checks in on loan . Leamington FC . 2 December 2020 . 9 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Forest Green youngster extends loan spell . Leamington FC . 28 December 2020 . 9 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Forest Green forward Allen extends Leamington loan . Nonleaguedaily.com . 9 February 2021 . 9 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Taylor Allen joins Walsall. www.saddlers.co.uk. 20 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Mansfield Town 2–2 Forest Green Rovers: Draw seals title for Rovers. BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. 20 June 2022.