Chris Taylor

Goalkeeper

Apps: 103 (0)

Goals: 0

Last Updated: 10 November 2023

Debut: vs. Barrow (A, 1-0), 15/08/1998

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Chris Taylor

Date of Birth: 04-05-1970

Place of Birth: Solihull

Chris Taylor was a hugely reliable goalkeeper who was given the unenviable job of replacing from Des Gallagher as number one; arriving in summer 1998 and taking up his place between the Boro’ sticks for the next two-and-a-bit seasons. It wasn’t the easiest time to come to us either. The 1997-8 campaign had been less than ideal in the league, with Cloughie’s men far off a pace we were mainly setting in the previous two seasons. And it was a time when eras were coming to an end too; Dessie being one of the last few to taste title success in 1996.

That Taylor wasn’t able to achieve success at Boro’ is no reflection on the stopper. On more than one occasion, the Midlands-born player came to our rescue with stunning saves and commanding performances. It was clear that Boro’ had the goalkeeping department sussed. But things hadn’t quite clicked in other areas of the pitch – and a change of manager on no less than four occasions during Taylor’s tenure also didn’t help matters. In the end, it was the man who brought him in – Paul Fairclough – who’d also be the man to allow him on his way.

Chris Taylor: After Boro’

Cloughie’s decision to bring in – or bring back – Paul Wilkerson in summer 2000 put Taylor’s career on at Boro’ on notice. Honestly, we still don’t know quite why there was a need to sign Wilko. But there we are. During that 2000-1 campaign, the two actually shared the number one spot. Not that it would last. In summer 2001, Taylor left Broadhall Way. Perhaps it was for the security of regular first team action. Perhaps otherwise. Either way, it saw the stopper – surprisingly – step down a level to sign for Boreham Wood.

After a brief time there and at Bedford Town before 2001 was out, Taylor started gravitating towards home; the goalkeeper turning out for the likes of former club Bromsgrove Rovers and Halesowen Town.

2000-1

Saturday 02 September 2000

Tuesday 05 September 2000

Saturday 09 September 2000

Monday 11 September 2000

Saturday 16 September 2000

Saturday 23 September 2000

Tuesday 26 September 2000

Saturday 30 September 2000

Tuesday 24 October 2000

Saturday 13 January 2001

Saturday 27 January 2001

Saturday 03 February 2001

Monday 26 March 2001

Saturday 31 March 2001

Monday 02 April 2001

Saturday 07 April 2001

Tuesday 10 April 2001

Monday 16 April 2001

1999-00

Saturday 14 August 1999

Monday 16 August 1999

Saturday 21 August 1999

Tuesday 24 August 1999

Saturday 28 August 1999

Monday 30 August 1999

Saturday 04 September 1999

Saturday 11 September 1999

Saturday 18 September 1999

Saturday 25 September 1999

Saturday 02 October 1999

Saturday 09 October 1999

Saturday 16 October 1999

Tuesday 19 October 1999

Saturday 23 October 1999

Saturday 30 October 1999

Saturday 06 November 1999

Tuesday 09 November 1999

Sunday 14 November 1999

Saturday 27 November 1999

Monday 29 November 1999

Saturday 04 December 1999

Saturday 11 December 1999

Saturday 18 December 1999

Monday 27 December 1999

Monday 03 January 2000

Saturday 08 January 2000

Saturday 15 January 2000

Saturday 29 January 2000

Saturday 05 February 2000

Saturday 12 February 2000

Wednesday 16 February 2000

Saturday 19 February 2000

Monday 28 February 2000

Saturday 04 March 2000

Saturday 11 March 2000

Saturday 18 March 2000

Saturday 25 March 2000

Saturday 01 April 2000

Tuesday 04 April 2000

Saturday 08 April 2000

Monday 17 April 2000

Saturday 22 April 2000

Monday 24 April 2000

Saturday 06 May 2000

1998-9

Saturday 15 August 1998

Monday 17 August 1998

Saturday 22 August 1998

Tuesday 25 August 1998

Saturday 29 August 1998

Monday 31 August 1998

Saturday 05 September 1998

Tuesday 08 September 1998

Saturday 12 September 1998

Monday 14 September 1998

Saturday 19 September 1998

Saturday 26 September 1998

Tuesday 06 October 1998

Saturday 10 October 1998

Sunday 18 October 1998

Saturday 24 October 1998

Wednesday 04 November 1998

Saturday 07 November 1998

Saturday 14 November 1998

Saturday 21 November 1998

Monday 23 November 1998

Saturday 28 November 1998

Saturday 05 December 1998

Saturday 12 December 1998

Saturday 19 December 1998

Saturday 26 December 1998

Monday 28 December 1998

Saturday 09 January 1999

Saturday 16 January 1999

Saturday 23 January 1999

Saturday 30 January 1999

Saturday 06 February 1999

Saturday 13 February 1999

Tuesday 16 February 1999

Tuesday 09 March 1999

Saturday 13 March 1999

Tuesday 16 March 1999

Saturday 10 April 1999

Monday 12 April 1999

Saturday 17 April 1999

Previous Clubs:

Kettering Town
Cheltenham Town
Bromsgrove Rovers
Solihull Borough
Moor Green
Evesham United
Halesowen Town
Bromsgrove Rovers
Everton

Later Clubs:

Boreham Wood (2001)
Bedford Town (2001)
Hinckley United (-)
Bromsgrove Rovers (-)
Evesham United (-)
Nuneaton Borough (2003)
Hinckley United (2004)
Solihull Borough (2004)
Bromsgrove Rovers (2006)