Andy Taylor (footballer born 1988)
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Andrew John "Andy" Taylor (born 30 October 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a striker, currently playing for Grimsby Borough
. He played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town
from 2005 until 2009.
, Lincolnshire
, Taylor was promoted to the first team squad at Grimsby Town
in the 2005–06 season by Russell Slade
. However, he did not come to prominence until the following season under Graham Rodger
, when he scored in a 2–0 away win over Chester City
.
He was mainly used as a substitute by Alan Buckley
throughout the 2007–08 season and scored 5 goals coming off the bench for the Mariners - several were headers despite his standing only 5 ft 8 inches tall. Taylor was picked as first-choice striker in the early part of the 2008-2009 season alongside Martin Butler
and Danny North
. After the dismissal of Buckley in September 2008, Taylor would not feature for the rest of the season under new manager Mike Newell
. On 14 May 2009, Newell told Taylor he was free to leave the club and on 19 May he left Grimsby by mutual consent. He had a trial with York City
in July, playing as a second half substitute in a pre-season friendly against Bradford City
, although he was not offered a contract by the club. Just before the start of the season, Taylor opted to sign for non league club Brigg Town
. Taylor left Brigg in October 2009, and joined Bottesford Town
in January 2010. He then left Bottesford Town
and joined Caistor Rovers in August 2010.
Grimsby Borough F.C.
Grimsby Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The club is currently a member of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and plays at the Bradley Football Development Centre...
. He played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
from 2005 until 2009.
Career
Born in CaistorCaistor
See Caistor St Edmund for the Roman settlement in Norfolk or Caister-on-Sea for the town in NorfolkCaistor is a town and civil parish situated in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. As its name implies, it was originally a Roman castrum or fortress...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, Taylor was promoted to the first team squad at Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in the 2005–06 season by Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
. However, he did not come to prominence until the following season under Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger is a Scottish born English former professional footballer and football manager. He played as a defender from 1984 until 1998 for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City and Luton Town before finishing his career with a six year stint at Grimsby Town, where he retired in 1998 following...
, when he scored in a 2–0 away win over Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
.
He was mainly used as a substitute by Alan Buckley
Alan Buckley
Alan Peter Buckley is an English football manager. He was manager of League Two side Grimsby Town until his dismissal in September 2008...
throughout the 2007–08 season and scored 5 goals coming off the bench for the Mariners - several were headers despite his standing only 5 ft 8 inches tall. Taylor was picked as first-choice striker in the early part of the 2008-2009 season alongside Martin Butler
Martin Butler
Martin Neil Butler is a former English footballer who played as a striker between 1993 and 2009. Butler notably played for Walsall, Cambridge United and Reading...
and Danny North
Danny North
Daniel Jamie "Danny" North is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Irish club Sligo Rovers.North started his professional career with home town club Grimsby Town in 2004...
. After the dismissal of Buckley in September 2008, Taylor would not feature for the rest of the season under new manager Mike Newell
Mike Newell (footballer)
Michael Colin "Mike" Newell is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player he notably was a member of the Blackburn Rovers team which won the Premier League in 1995, as well also playing for Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Luton Town, Leicester City, Everton,...
. On 14 May 2009, Newell told Taylor he was free to leave the club and on 19 May he left Grimsby by mutual consent. He had a trial with York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in July, playing as a second half substitute in a pre-season friendly against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, although he was not offered a contract by the club. Just before the start of the season, Taylor opted to sign for non league club Brigg Town
Brigg Town F.C.
Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world...
. Taylor left Brigg in October 2009, and joined Bottesford Town
Bottesford Town F.C.
Bottesford Town F.C. is a football club established in 1974 and based in Bottesford, England.After spending their early days in local Lincolnshire football, they stepped up to the Central Midlands League in 2000...
in January 2010. He then left Bottesford Town
Bottesford Town F.C.
Bottesford Town F.C. is a football club established in 1974 and based in Bottesford, England.After spending their early days in local Lincolnshire football, they stepped up to the Central Midlands League in 2000...
and joined Caistor Rovers in August 2010.
Grimsby Town
- League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Play-off runner-up: 2005–06 - Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
runner-up: 2007–08