Tyler Frost Explained

Tyler Frost
Fullname:Tyler Jayden Frost[1]
Birth Date:7 July 1999
Birth Place:Reading, England
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Aldershot Town
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Crawley Town
Caps3:37
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Harrogate Town
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Aldershot Town
Caps5:55
Goals5:7
Club-Update:22:54, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Tyler Jayden Frost (born 7 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Aldershot Town.

Frost started his career at Reading and had a loan spell at Havant & Waterlooville before playing for Crawley Town and Harrogate Town.

Early life and education

Born in Reading,[3] Frost attended The Forest School in Winnersh.[4]

Career

Frost started his career at Reading, joining the club's youth academy in 2014 at the age of 15,[5] before signing his first professional contract with the club in 2017.[6] In December 2018, Frost joined National League side Havant & Waterlooville on loan, scoring on his debut in a 1–1 draw against Hartlepool United on 22 December 2020.[7] He made 7 league appearances in total for the club, scoring once. At the end of the 2018–19 season, he signed a new contract at Reading.[8] In February 2020, he had a trial period at Sunderland, but did not sign for the club,[9] before being released by Reading in July 2020 upon the expiry of his contract.[10]

On 1 August 2020, Frost signed for League Two side Crawley Town on a two-year contract.[11] He made his debut for Crawley on 5 September 2020 in a 3–1 EFL Cup defeat to Millwall,[12] and scored his first goal for them on 17 October 2020 in a 4–0 victory over Morecambe.[13] Frost was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]

Following a trial spell at the club, Frost signed for League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month deal in July 2022.[15] He left the club in January 2023, and signed for Aldershot Town in February 2023.[16]

Style of play

Frost generally plays as a right midfielder, but can also play as a central midfielder or left midfielder.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading U212016–175050
2017–183030
Total0000008080
Reading2018–19Championship0000000000
2019–20Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Havant & Waterlooville (loan)2018–19National League71000071
Crawley Town2020–21League Two232201010272
2021–22League Two140101030190
Total372302040462
Career total4433020120613

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Reading . 1 August 2019 . English Football League . 30 .
  2. Web site: Tyler Frost . 1 August 2020 . worldfootball.net . en.
  3. Web site: Tyler Frost . 1 August 2020 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm.
  4. Web site: 2 October 2017 . Royals visit Forest School Open Evening . 2021-02-25 . www.readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . en-gb.
  5. Web site: 30 August 2014 . The youngsters joining our Academy . 1 August 2020 . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . en-gb.
  6. Web site: 6 July 2017 . Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts . 1 August 2020 . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . en-gb.
  7. News: 23 December 2018 . 'Nasty' double injury blow hits Havant & Waterlooville Christmas plan ahead of Eastleigh clash . en . . 1 August 2020.
  8. News: Low . Jonathan . 27 June 2019 . Six Reading FC youngsters agree new deals with the club . . 1 August 2020.
  9. News: Hunter . James . 16 February 2020 . Sunderland have decisions to make over trio of U23 trialists, says Elliott Dickman . . 1 August 2020.
  10. Web site: 2 July 2020 . Contract update – New U23s contracts offered, two professional deals expire and all loanees agree to extensions until the end of July . 1 August 2020 . www.readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . en-gb.
  11. Web site: 1 August 2020 . Dannie Bulman: Football League's oldest player signs new deal at Crawley Town . 1 August 2020 . . en-gb.
  12. Web site: 5 September 2020 . Crawley Town 1–3 Millwall . 5 September 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. News: Blackburn . Coren . 17 October 2020 . Crawley Town run riot in second-half masterclass as they hammer Morecambe . en . Crawley & Horley Observer . 18 October 2020.
  14. Web site: 2021/22 RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST. www.crawleytownfc.com. 20 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Latest Harrogate Town recruit Tyler Frost boasts useful experience and potential for improvement . 29 July 2022 .
  16. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Tyler Frost | Aldershot Town FC. 3 February 2023.
  17. News: Low . Jonathan . 18 February 2019 . The five Reading U23s who could replace Aluko in first team squad . . 1 August 2020.