Jason Talbot
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Jason Christopher Talbot (born 30 September 1985 in Irlam
) is an English
footballer who plays as a defender
for Livingston
in the Scottish Football League
.
Starting his senior career with Bolton Wanderers
in 2003, after loans to Derby County
and Mansfield Town
he joined Mansfield permanently in 2005. The next year he signed with Port Vale
following a loan period. After two years at Vale he tried his luck in Scotland, signing with Livingston
. He helped the club to the Third Division
and Second Division
titles in successive seasons.
in 2003. In September 2004 he joined George Burley
's Derby County
on loan, playing two Championship
games before returning to the Reebok Stadium
early the next month. In November 2004 he joined Mansfield Town
on a one month loan. He joined the Stags on a permanent basis in June 2005, having never made a first team appearance for Bolton Sam Allardyce
allowed Talbot to leave for free.
He made seven appearances for the struggling League Two
club within the first two months of the 2005–06 season, but soon fell out of contention. He joined Port Vale
of League One
on an end-of-season loan on 31 January. On 28 February a high-tackle on Scunthorpe
's Richard Hinds
left Talbot seeing red. At the end of the season he joined Port Vale on a free transfer, after Mansfield manager Peter Shirtliff
made it clear his time at Field Mill
was over.
Red cards were a common theme of Talbot's time at Vale Park
, and he wrote himself into the club's record books with five dismissals in his brief stay. An appeal was made to the FA
following his third dismissal, during a 2–0 home win over Millwall
on 24 March 2007. However manager Martin Foyle
admitted "every time I have gone to the Football Association with an appeal I do not seem to get anything." The Millwall match was to prove Talbot's last of the season, though he was retained upon its conclusion.
The "tenacious tackling defender" was a regular during the 2007–08 season, though he fell out the club's first team plans under new manager Lee Sinnott
, Talbot knew by January 2008 he had no future at Vale.
In July 2008, he signed a two year deal with Scottish First Division
side Livingston
, following an appearance as a trialist in a 1–1 pre-season draw with Unirea Urziceni. A regular, he played over thirty games in his first season, receiving just three yellow cards. However the Lions were demoted to the Third Division
for breaching league rules on insolvency.
He played 34 games in the 2009–10 season
, as Livi stormed to the title, thereby winning promotion up to the Second Division
. Many expected he would not be offered a new contract due to financial concerns, and Talbot went on trial at Dundee
, however he did return to sign a new contract with the club in July 2010.
Playing 25 games in 2010–11
, he helped the club to its second successive promotion, as Livingston regained their second tier status. He signed a new deal with the club following their success.
|2003–04||Bolton Wanderers
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|2004–05||Bolton Wanderers
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|2004–05||Derby County
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|2004–05||Mansfield Town
||League Two
||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
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|2005–06||Mansfield Town
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|2005–06
||Port Vale
||League One
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|2006–07
||Port Vale
||League One
||22||0||0||0||3||0||26||0
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|2007–08
||Port Vale
||League One
||24||0||3||0||1||0||28||0
61||0||4||0||6||0||73||0
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|2008–09||Livingston
||First Division
||27||1||1||0||2||0||31||1
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|2009–10
||Livingston
||Third Division
||32||2||0||0||1||0||34||2
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|2010–11
||Livingston
||Second Division
||25||0||0||0||0||0||25||0
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|2011–12
||Livingston
||First Division
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88||3||1||0||4||1||96||4
149||3||5||0||10||1||169||4
Notes:
Irlam
Irlam is a suburban town and unparished area within the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. At the 2001 census it had a population of 18,504. The town lies on flat ground on the south side of the M62 motorway and the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, and is west-southwest of...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
.
Starting his senior career with 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....
in 2003, after loans to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
he joined Mansfield permanently in 2005. The next year he signed with Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
following a loan period. After two years at Vale he tried his luck in Scotland, signing with Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
. He helped the club to the Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
and Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
titles in successive seasons.
Playing career
Talbot started off as a trainee at Bolton WanderersBolton 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....
in 2003. In September 2004 he joined George Burley
George Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
's Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on loan, playing two 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...
games before returning to the Reebok Stadium
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
early the next month. In November 2004 he joined Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on a one month loan. He joined the Stags on a permanent basis in June 2005, having never made a first team appearance for Bolton Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
allowed Talbot to leave for free.
He made seven appearances for the struggling League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club within the first two months of the 2005–06 season, but soon fell out of contention. He joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
of League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
on an end-of-season loan on 31 January. On 28 February a high-tackle on Scunthorpe
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....
's Richard Hinds
Richard Hinds
Richard Paul Hinds is a defender who currently plays for Lincoln City as of 4 November 2011.-Playing career:...
left Talbot seeing red. At the end of the season he joined Port Vale on a free transfer, after Mansfield manager Peter Shirtliff
Peter Shirtliff
Peter Andrew Shirtliff is an English football coach and former player. As a player, he made more than 500 appearances in the Football League playing as a central defender for Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barnsley and Carlisle United...
made it clear his time at Field Mill
Field Mill
Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.It is currently occupied by its main tenant, Mansfield Town.The stadium has a capacity of around 10,000 when fully open, but due to the Bishop Street Stand being closed and safety restrictions, the ground currently holds less...
was over.
Red cards were a common theme of Talbot's time at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
, and he wrote himself into the club's record books with five dismissals in his brief stay. An appeal was made to the FA
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
following his third dismissal, during a 2–0 home win over Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
on 24 March 2007. However manager Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
admitted "every time I have gone to the Football Association with an appeal I do not seem to get anything." The Millwall match was to prove Talbot's last of the season, though he was retained upon its conclusion.
The "tenacious tackling defender" was a regular during the 2007–08 season, though he fell out the club's first team plans under new manager Lee Sinnott
Lee Sinnott
Lee Sinnott is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is in charge at Conference North side Altrincham....
, Talbot knew by January 2008 he had no future at Vale.
In July 2008, he signed a two year deal with Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, following an appearance as a trialist in a 1–1 pre-season draw with Unirea Urziceni. A regular, he played over thirty games in his first season, receiving just three yellow cards. However the Lions were demoted to the Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
for breaching league rules on insolvency.
He played 34 games in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in Scottish football
The 2009–10 season was the 113th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* St. Johnstone are competing in the Scottish Premier League for the fifth time, their last season in the top-flight since the 2001–02 season, after being promoted as First Division champions last...
, as Livi stormed to the title, thereby winning promotion up to the Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
. Many expected he would not be offered a new contract due to financial concerns, and Talbot went on trial at Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, however he did return to sign a new contract with the club in July 2010.
Playing 25 games in 2010–11
2010–11 Scottish Second Division
The 2010–11 Scottish Second Division was the sixteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.-First & Second Divisions:Relegated from First Division to Second Division*Ayr United*Airdrie United...
, he helped the club to its second successive promotion, as Livingston regained their second tier status. He signed a new deal with the club following their success.
Statistics
|-|2003–04||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....
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|2004–05||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....
||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2004–05||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||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...
||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2004–05||Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2005–06||Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
||League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||6||0||1||0||2||0||10||0
|-
|2005–06
2005–06 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2005–06 season was Port Vale's ninety-fourth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in League One. They finished in mid-table, and exited the League Cup at the First Round and the League Trophy at the Second Round. In the FA Cup, Vale made it to the Fourth...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||5||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
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|2006–07
2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2006–07 season was Port Vale's ninety-fifth season of football in the Football League, and third successive season in League One. Martin Foyle's side again finished in mid-table, whilst exiting the FA Cup and the League Trophy at the Second Round...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||22||0||0||0||3||0||26||0
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|2007–08
2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Port Vale's ninety-sixth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League One. Vale finished second-from-bottom, and were relegated, some twelve points from safety. Manager Martin Foyle left the club in September, and Lee Sinnott failed to...
||Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||24||0||3||0||1||0||28||0
61||0||4||0||6||0||73||0
|-
|2008–09||Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
||First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
||27||1||1||0||2||0||31||1
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|2009–10
2009–10 Scottish Third Division
Dumbarton as champions of the 2008–09 season were directly promoted to the 2009–10 Scottish Second Division. They were replaced by Stranraer who finished bottom of the 2008–09 Scottish Second Division....
||Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
||Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
||32||2||0||0||1||0||34||2
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 Scottish Second Division
The 2010–11 Scottish Second Division was the sixteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.-First & Second Divisions:Relegated from First Division to Second Division*Ayr United*Airdrie United...
||Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
||Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
||25||0||0||0||0||0||25||0
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|2011–12
2011–12 Livingston F.C. season
Season 2011-12 saw Livingston compete in their 1st season back in the First Division, having been promoted after winning the Scottish Second Division during season 2010-11...
||Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
||First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
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Notes:
- 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...
& Scottish Challenge Cup results included in totals.
Honours
with Livingston- Scottish Football League Third DivisionScottish Football League Third DivisionThe Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
champion: 2009–102009–10 Scottish Third DivisionDumbarton as champions of the 2008–09 season were directly promoted to the 2009–10 Scottish Second Division. They were replaced by Stranraer who finished bottom of the 2008–09 Scottish Second Division.... - Scottish Football League Second DivisionScottish Football League Second DivisionThe Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
champion: 2010–112010–11 Scottish Second DivisionThe 2010–11 Scottish Second Division was the sixteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.-First & Second Divisions:Relegated from First Division to Second Division*Ayr United*Airdrie United...
External links
- Profile at Livingston's official site