Cleveland Taylor
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Cleveland Ken Wayne Taylor (born 9 September 1983) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Burton Albion
.
, Leicestershire
, Taylor began his career at Premier League club Bolton Wanderers
as a youngster in 2001, but his chances were limited and he was subsequently loaned out for spells at both Exeter City
and Scarborough
. He left Bolton Wanderers in 2003 and joined Scunthorpe United
permanently, he went on to make 96 appearances at The Iron, scoring 12 goals in the process. He played a part in Scunthorpe's success during the 2006-2007 season when they won promotion to the Championship
. Taylor was one of the scorers for Scunthorpe United as they comfortably beat Carlisle United
3-0 on the last day of the 2006-2007 season. His chances were limited during the first-half of the 2007-2008 season, and Taylor stated he would not sign any contract extension offered by Scunthorpe. This alerted several clubs, but it was the Brunton Park
club that caught Taylor's eye.
Taylor made his Carlisle United début against Walsall
at Brunton Park
on 3 February 2008, a game that Carlisle came back from 1–0 down to win 2–1. Cleveland Taylor then went on to score his first goal for the Blues against Southend United which turned out to be the winning goal as Carlisle ended up 2-1 winners.
On 13 August 2009 Taylor was announced as a Brentford
player for an undisclosed fee, becoming Andy Scott
's twelfth signing of the summer.
Taylor joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season on 14 January 2010.
On 1 July 2010 Taylor signed for Perth based St. Johnstone.
Taylor joined Burton Albion
on a two year contract after his release from St. Johnstone.After saying "Burton feels like home to me and i am very happy to be back"
Taylor has represented Jamaica
at under-20 and under-23 (Olympic) levels.
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
.
Career
Born in LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, Taylor began his career at Premier League club Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
as a youngster in 2001, but his chances were limited and he was subsequently loaned out for spells at both Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
and Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
. He left Bolton Wanderers in 2003 and joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
permanently, he went on to make 96 appearances at The Iron, scoring 12 goals in the process. He played a part in Scunthorpe's success during the 2006-2007 season when they won promotion to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. Taylor was one of the scorers for Scunthorpe United as they comfortably beat Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
3-0 on the last day of the 2006-2007 season. His chances were limited during the first-half of the 2007-2008 season, and Taylor stated he would not sign any contract extension offered by Scunthorpe. This alerted several clubs, but it was the Brunton Park
Brunton Park
Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United F.C. It is situated in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria and has a certified capacity for the 2011/2012 season of 18,202. The ground opened in 1909...
club that caught Taylor's eye.
Taylor made his Carlisle United début against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
at Brunton Park
Brunton Park
Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United F.C. It is situated in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria and has a certified capacity for the 2011/2012 season of 18,202. The ground opened in 1909...
on 3 February 2008, a game that Carlisle came back from 1–0 down to win 2–1. Cleveland Taylor then went on to score his first goal for the Blues against Southend United which turned out to be the winning goal as Carlisle ended up 2-1 winners.
On 13 August 2009 Taylor was announced as a Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
player for an undisclosed fee, becoming Andy Scott
Andy Scott (English footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Scott is an English former professional footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United, Brentford, Oxford United and Leyton Orient. He is currently manager of League Two team Rotherham United, after being sacked from Brentford in February 2011. During his playing career, Scott was...
's twelfth signing of the summer.
Taylor joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season on 14 January 2010.
On 1 July 2010 Taylor signed for Perth based St. Johnstone.
Taylor joined Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
on a two year contract after his release from St. Johnstone.After saying "Burton feels like home to me and i am very happy to be back"
Taylor has represented Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
at under-20 and under-23 (Olympic) levels.