Joey Taylor (footballer)

Joseph Terrence Taylor (born 18 August 1997) is a Montserratian footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Chatham Town of the Isthmian League and the Montserrat national team. He has previously played for Welling United, Leatherhead, Burgess Hill Town, VCD Athletic, East Grinstead Town, Whyteleafe, Horsham, Hythe Town and Staines Town.

Joey Taylor
Personal information
Full name Joseph Terrence Taylor[1]
Date of birth (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997
Position(s) Left-back, left midfield
Team information
Current team
 Chatham Town
Youth career
Welling United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Welling United 10 (0)
2015 → Leatherhead (loan) 6 (0)
2016 → Burgess Hill Town (loan) 12 (0)
2016–2017 → VCD Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
2017 → East Grinstead Town (loan) 3 (0)
2017–2018 Burgess Hill Town 32 (1)
2018 Whyteleafe 6 (1)
2018–2019 Horsham 15 (1)
2019 Hythe Town 4 (0)
2019 Horsham 3 (0)
2019 Staines Town 13 (3)
2020–2021 Sevenoaks Town 21 (1)
2021–2022 Cray Wanderers 4 (0)
2022– Chatham Town 20 (0)
International career‡
2018– Montserrat 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:13, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Welling United

Having come through the academy of Welling United, becoming their first graduate of their academy to progess to the first team,[2] Taylor made his debut for the club on 25 November 2014, starting in a 1–0 victory away to Braintree Town.[3] He agreed a one-year deal with Welling United in summer 2015.[4] He joined Leatherhead on a one-month loan in September 2015.[5][6] He was retained at Welling following the expiry of his contract at the end of the season, with Welling having been relegated to the National League South.[7]

In August 2016, Taylor joined Burgess Hill Town on loan.[8] He had spells on loan at VCD Athletic and East Grinstead Town later on that season.[1]

Burgess Hill Town and Whyteleafe

In summer 2017, he returned to Burgess Hill Town on a permanent deal.[9][10] Taylor scored once in 39 appearances for Burgess Hill Town.[11] He joined Whyteleafe in April 2018.[12] He scored once in 6 appearances for Whyteleafe.[13]

Horsham and Hythe Town

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Taylor signed for Isthmian League South East Division side Horsham.[14] In February 2019, he switched to fellow Isthmian League South East Division side Hythe Town.[15] He returned to Horsham in April 2019.[16] Horsham finished second in the Isthmian League South East Division and qualified for the promotion play-offs.[17] After coming on as a substitute at half-time in extra-time in the play-off final, he provided the assist for the winning goal with a free-kick headed in by Dylan Merchant in the 108th minute, confirming a 2–1 win over Ashford United and promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division.[18] Across the 2018–19 season, Taylor scored once in 29 appearances for Horsham,[19] whilst he played four times without scoring for Hythe Town.[20]

Staines Town and Sevenoaks Town

In June 2019, Taylor joined Staines Town of the Isthmian League South Central Division in search of regular first-team football.[21] He scored twice in 23 appearances for Staines Town,[22] prior to joining Sevenoaks Town of the South East Division on 1 January 2020.[23]

Cray Wanderers

On 9 August 2021, Taylor signed for Cray Wanderers.[24]

International career

Taylor, who is of Montserratian descent through his grandparents,[25] made his international debut for Montserrat on 8 September 2018 and scored his first international goal for Montserrat in a 1–2 loss against El Salvador in a CONCACAF Nations League qualification match.[26][25]

Style of play

Taylor can play either at left-back or left midfield.[14]

Personal life

Taylor is the younger brother of fellow Montserrat international Lyle, who plays professionally for Nottingham Forest.[25]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Welling United 2014–15[27] Football Conference 10002[lower-alpha 1]030
2015–16[27] National League 901000100
2016–17[27] National League South 00001[lower-alpha 2]010
Total 1001030140
Leatherhead (loan) 2015–16[28] Isthmian League Premier Division 60000060
Burgess Hill Town (loan) 2016–17[29] Isthmian League Premier Division 1205000170
VCD Athletic (loan) 2016–17[30] Isthmian League Division One North 50000050
East Grinstead Town (loan) 2016–17[31] Isthmian League Division One South 30000030
Burgess Hill Town 2017–18[11] Isthmian League Premier Division 321502[lower-alpha 3]0391
Whyteleafe 2017–18[13] Isthmian League South Division 61000061
Horsham 2018–19[19] Isthmian League South East Division 151403[lower-alpha 4]0221
Hythe Town 2018–19[20] Isthmian League South East Division 40000040
Horsham 2018–19[19] Isthmian League South East Division 30001[lower-alpha 5]040
Staines Town 2019–20[22] Isthmian League South Central Division 133203[lower-alpha 6]0183
Sevenoaks Town 2019–20[32] Isthmian League South East Division 1300000130
2020–21[33] Isthmian League South East Division 81101[lower-alpha 3]0101
Total 2111010231
Cray Wanderers 2021–22 Isthmian League Premier Division 40100050
Chatham Town 2022–23 Isthmian League South East Division 1604040240
Career total 15072301701907
  1. 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Kent Senior Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in London Senior Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
  5. Appearance(s) in Isthmian League promotion play-offs
  6. Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy

International
As of match played 28 March 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Montserrat 201831
201970
202150
202320
Total171
Scores and results list Montserrat's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Montserrat goal.
List of international goals scored by Joey Taylor
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 8 September 2018 Blakes Estate Stadium, Look Out, Montserrat  El Salvador 1–0 1–2 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification [34]

Honours

Chatham Town

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