Rhys Taylor

Welsh footballer (born 1990)

Rhys Taylor

Taylor while at Crewe Alexandra in 2011

Personal information
Full name|  Rhys Francis Taylor[1]
Date of birth|  (1990-04-07) 7 April 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth|  Port Talbot, Wales
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Youth career
|  Manchester United[2]
2005–2007|  Chelsea
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2007–2012|  Chelsea|  0|  (0)
2009–2010|  → Queens Park Rangers (loan)|  0|  (0)
2010–2011|  → Crewe Alexandra (loan)|  44|  (0)
2012|  → Rotherham United (loan)|  20|  (0)
2012–2013|  Southend United|  0|  (0)
2013|  Preston North End|  0|  (0)
2013–2015|  Macclesfield Town|  109|  (0)
2015–2016|  Newport County|  1|  (0)
2015–2016|  → Wrexham (loan)|  27|  (0)
2016–2018|  AFC Fylde|  44|  (0)
2018|  → Tranmere Rovers (loan)|  6|  (0)
2018–2019|  Macclesfield Town|  9|  (0)
2019|  Bradford (Park Avenue)|  6|  (0)
Total|  |  266|  (0)
International career
2004–2006|  Wales U17|  9|  (0)
2006–2009|  Wales U19|  3|  (0)
2008–2011|  Wales U21|  5|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Rhys Francis Taylor (born 7 April 1990) is a Welsh former professional footballer who has played as a goalkeeper for Bradford (Park Avenue). He has played for Wales up to under-21 level.

## Early life

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He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot, and later moved to the Richard Challoner School, New Malden. [citation needed]

## Club career

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Born in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan,[1] Taylor played mainly in the Chelsea Reserves and the Youth Team but occasionally got called to sit on the bench when another goalkeeper became injured. He joined Queens Park Rangers on loan in November 2009 until 4 January 2010.[3] During the 2009–10 season, he made eight appearances for Chelsea's reserve team as their first choice goalkeeper.[4]

He joined League Two team Crewe Alexandra for pre-season training in June 2010 and an agreement was made for him to join the club on loan.[5][6] The loan was initially set to last for two months, with Taylor expected to gain first team experience as a replacement for injured goalkeeper Steve Phillips.[7] The loan was completed on 6 July.[8] On 12 July he appeared for Crewe's first team in a friendly match against Quorn,[9] earning a clean sheet in Crewe's 4–0 win.[10] The loan period was subsequently converted into a season-long arrangement,[11] with Taylor soon establishing himself as first-choice goalkeeper.

On 2 January 2012, Taylor moved to Rotherham United on a one-month loan deal.[12] He made his debut the same day in a 3–0 win over Bradford City, despite not even training with the squad prior the match. On 31 January 2012, Rotherham extended Taylor's loan deal until the end of the season.[13]

Taylor returned to Chelsea at the end of League Two season after a successful spell at the club, playing 20 games. On 1 June 2012, he was released with Salomon Kalou, José Bosingwa and Marko Mitrović. He never made a professional appearance for the Premier League side.[14]

Following his release from Chelsea, Taylor joined Southend United on a free transfer[15] before joining Preston North End on non-contract terms.[16] But after twice on the bench as an unused substitute, Taylor left Preston to join Lower League side Macclesfield Town as cover for the injured Lance Cronin and was given number 40 shirt.[17] Days after signing for the club, on 1 February 2013, Taylor made his debut for the club, in a 4–0 win over Ebbsfleet United, also keeping a clean sheet on his debut.[18] Since his debut, Taylor established himself in the first team as the club's first choice goalkeeper and remained there for the remainder of the season. Ahead of a new season, Taylor signed a new contract with the club.[19]

In May 2015 Taylor signed for League Two club Newport County.[20] He made his debut for Newport on 1 September 2015 in the Football League Trophy first round match versus Swindon Town. On 29 October 2015 Taylor joined Conference national team Wrexham on loan until January 2016, subsequently extended to the end of the 2015–16 season. Taylor finally made his league debut for Newport County on 7 May 2016 versus A.F.C Wimbledon in the final match of the 2015–16 season. He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.[21]

On 6 August 2016, Taylor joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal.[22]

## International career

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Taylor was called up to the Wales under-21 squad at the age of 17 in 2008. He was subsequently identified by manager Brian Flynn to be one of the country's most promising future prospects.[23]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 24 April 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Chelsea | 2007–08[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2008–09[25] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2009–10[26] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Queens Park Rangers (loan)  | 2009–10[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0
Crewe Alexandra (loan)  | 2010–11[28] | League Two | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 0
Rotherham United (loan)  | 2011–12[29] | League Two  | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0
Preston North End | 2012–13[30] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0
Macclesfield Town | 2012–13[31] | Conference Premier | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0
2013–14[31] | Conference Premier  | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0
2014–15[31] | Conference Premier  | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0
Total  | 109 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0
Newport County | 2015–16[32] | League Two  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Wrexham (loan)  | 2015–16[32] | National League | 27 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 0
AFC Fylde | 2016–17[31] | National League North | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 36 | 0
2017–18[31] | National League  | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0
Total  | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan)  | 2017–18[31] | National League  | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0
Career total  | 250 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 265 | 0

1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Rhys Taylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
2. ^ "Rhys Taylor". TheChels.info. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
3. ^ "QPR swoop for Chelsea goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
4. ^ "Rhys Taylor". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
5. ^ "Gradi awaiting Taylor arrival". Sky Sports. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
6. ^ "Crewe overcome hitch to sign goalkeeper Rhys Taylor". BBC Sport. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
7. ^ "Taylor deal nears completion". Yahoo! Sports. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
8. ^ "Chelsea goalkeeper Rhys Taylor joins Crewe on loan". BBC Sport. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
9. ^ "Tonight's Teams..." Crewe Alexandra F.C. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
10. ^ "Crewe earn flattering win". Sky Sports. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
11. ^ "Crewe Alexandra extend Rhys Taylor loan from Chelsea". BBC Sport. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
12. ^ "Millers land 'keeper". Rotherham United F.C. 2 January 2012.
13. ^ "Rotherham United extend Rhys Taylor's loan from Chelsea". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
14. ^ "Blues keeper set for exit". Sky Sports. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
15. ^ "Rhys Taylor transferred from Chelsea to Southend United on a free transfer". Soccerfame. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
16. ^ "One in, one out at Deepdale". Sky Sports. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
17. ^ "Murphy, Gorman, Evans & Taylor join Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
18. ^ "Ebbsfleet Utd 0–4 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
19. ^ "Macclesfield Town: Rhys Taylor returns to Conference Premier club". BBC Sport. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
20. ^ Taylor joins Newport
21. ^ Newport release 8
22. ^ "Coasters secure Taylor deal". AFC Fylde. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
23. ^ Peter Shuttleworth (26 March 2009). "Flynn's fledgling factory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
24. ^ "Squad stats: 2007/08". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
25. ^ "Squad stats: 2008/09". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
26. ^ "Squad stats: 2009/10". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
27. ^ "Squad stats: 2009/10". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
28. ^ "Games played by Rhys Taylor in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
29. ^ "Games played by Rhys Taylor in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
30. ^ "Squad stats: 2012/13". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
31. ^ a b c d e f Rhys Taylor at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
32. ^ a b "Games played by Rhys Taylor in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2015.

## External links

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* Rhys Taylor at Soccerbase
* Sky Sports profile
* Rhys Taylor at ESPN FC

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals