Draft:Jack Taylor (footballer, born 2005)

Jack Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005 (age 18)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hornchurch
(on loan from Sutton United)
Youth career
2021–2022 Eastbourne Borough
2022– Sutton United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sutton United 2 (0)
2023–2024Burgess Hill Town (loan) 18 (1)
2024Hornchurch (loan) 3 (0)
2024–Hornchurch (loan) 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Jack Taylor (born 8 September 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Hornchurch on loan from National League club Sutton United.

Early life

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Taylor moved from South London to the Eastbourne area in 2021, attending Bexhill College, where he played for their football academy alongside studying for his A-Level examinations.[2]

Career

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Taylor joined Sutton United on a two-year scholarship deal in July 2022, moving from Eastbourne Borough.[2]

During the 2023–24 season, Taylor spent time on loan with Burgess Hill Town and Hornchurch,[3][4] signing a first professional contract in February 2024.[5] On 2 March 2024, he made his senior league debut as a first-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers.[6] On 26 March 2024, he returned to Isthmian Premier League leaders Hornchurch on loan until the end of the season.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sutton United 2023–24[8] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Burgess Hill Town (loan) 2023–24[9] Isthmian League South East Division 18 1 4 0 4[a] 0 26 1
Hornchurch (loan) 2023–24[10] Isthmian League Premier Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 22 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 30 1
  1. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy and two appearances in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ Jack Taylor at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bone, Steve (7 July 2022). "Sutton United deal is reward for Bexhill student's superb season". Sussex Express. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ @Official_BHTFC (18 August 2023). "We are pleased to confirm the signing of Central Defender Jack Taylor on a loan deal from League Two side @suttonunited. 🤝 After early season injuries in the heart of defence, Jack will provide some excellent reinforcement to our backline. 🙌 Welcome to Hill, Jack! 💚🖤 #COYH" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 March 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Welcome Jack Taylor". www.hornchurchfc.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Jack Taylor signs contract". www.suttonunited.net. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Sutton United". BBC Sport. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Welcome back Jack Taylor". www.hornchurchfc.com. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Games played by Jack Taylor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Burgess Hill Town – Appearances – Jack Taylor – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Hornchurch – Appearances – Jack Taylor – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2024.