Craig Taylor (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Craig Taylor is an English
professional footballer.
Taylor was born in Plymouth
. He began his professional football career with Exeter City
in June 1992, but failed to make the first team before dropping into the non-leagues with Dorchester Town
.
In April 1997 he joined Swindon Town
for a fee of £25,000. He had a month on loan with Plymouth Argyle
from October 1998 and moved to Plymouth in August 1999 for a fee of £30,000.
In February 2003, Taylor joined Torquay United
on loan, initially for a month's cover as both Sean Hankin
and Steve Woods
were sidelined with injuries. The loan deal was extended to the end of the season and he signed for Torquay on a free transfer in June 2003.
He spent much of the early part of the 2006-07 season out of the Torquay side due to injury, but returned to the squad as an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat at home to Boston United
on December 16, 2006. However, he was soon out injured again before being able to make his comeback, which came on January 19, 2007 in the 5-2 defeat away to Notts County
. Taylor was released from Torquay in May 2007 after their relegation to the Conference National
.
His brother Shaun
also played professionally for Swindon Town.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer.
Taylor was born in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
. He began his professional football career with 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...
in June 1992, but failed to make the first team before dropping into the non-leagues with Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
.
In April 1997 he joined Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
for a fee of £25,000. He had a month on loan with Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
from October 1998 and moved to Plymouth in August 1999 for a fee of £30,000.
In February 2003, Taylor joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan, initially for a month's cover as both Sean Hankin
Sean Hankin
Sean Hankin is an English semi-professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton....
and Steve Woods
Steve Woods
Stephen John 'Steve' Woods is an English professional footballer.-Early career:Woods was born in Davenham, Cheshire and began his career as a trainee with Stoke City, turning professional in August 1994. He made his league debut in March 1998, coming on as first half substitute for Ally Pickering...
were sidelined with injuries. The loan deal was extended to the end of the season and he signed for Torquay on a free transfer in June 2003.
He spent much of the early part of the 2006-07 season out of the Torquay side due to injury, but returned to the squad as an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat at home to Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
on December 16, 2006. However, he was soon out injured again before being able to make his comeback, which came on January 19, 2007 in the 5-2 defeat away to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. Taylor was released from Torquay in May 2007 after their relegation to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
His brother Shaun
Shaun Taylor
Shaun Taylor is an English former professional footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, playing for Exeter City, Swindon Town and Bristol City.Taylor was born in Plymouth...
also played professionally for Swindon Town.