Chris Taylor (footballer born 1986)

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Chris Taylor
Personal information
Full name Christopher Taylor
Date of birth December 20, 1986 (1986-12-20) (age 21)
Place of birth    Oldham, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Oldham Athletic
Number 18
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005– Oldham Athletic 100 (9)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 01:57, 19 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Chris Taylor (born 20 December 1986 in Oldham) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Oldham Athletic.

[edit] Career

Taylor, who is a lifelong Oldham fan signed a professional contract with his hometwon club on 1 August 2005 where he had been a trainee.[1] He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 home win over Nottingham Forest in the 2005-06 season, during which he made thirteen league appearances. In the 2006-07 season he made 51 appearances.[2]

On 3 March 2007, Taylor scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw with Carlisle United.[3] After waiting 51 games for his first goal, Taylor then scored twice in a 4–0 demolition of Doncaster Rovers in his next game.[4] He then made it four goals from three games with a goal against Leyton Orient in his next game.[5] In April 2007 he signed a new three year contract until summer 2010.[2]

On 2 June 2008 the Oldham Chronicle newspaper reported that Oldham had, the week before, rejected a bid for Taylor by Championship club Blackpool. Newly promoted Doncaster Rovers were also linked with a possible offer[1] and it was claimed that Oldham had placed a £500,000 price tag on Taylor.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Yarwood, Michael. "Staying Put! Latics reject Blackpool’s bid for Taylor", Oldham Chronicle, 2008-06-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-02. 
  2. ^ a b Chris Taylor profile. Oldham Athletic A.F.C.. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  3. ^ "Carlisle 1-1 Oldham", BBC Sport, 2007-03-03. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 
  4. ^ "Oldham 4-0 Doncaster", BBC Sport, 2007-03-09. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 
  5. ^ Leyton Orient 2-2 Oldham. BBC Sport (2007-03-17). Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  6. ^ "Pool eye £500k Wes replacement", Blackpool Gazette, 2008-06-03. Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 

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