Bobby-Joe Taylor

Bobby-Joe Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Ashford, England
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Horsham
(on loan from Dorking Wanderers)
Youth career
0000–2009 Chelsea
2009–2011 Gillingham
2011–2012 Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Cambridge United 8 (0)
2013 → St Neots Town (loan) 13 (1)
2014 → Cambridge Regional College (loan) 3 (2)
2014 → Arlesey Town (loan) 8 (1)
2015 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 12 (2)
2015–2017 Maidstone United 71 (8)
2017–2018 Aldershot Town 25 (1)
2018 Bromley 12 (0)
2018 → Dover Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2020 Dover Athletic 52 (2)
2020–2021 Ebbsfleet United 16 (3)
2021– Dorking Wanderers 121 (8)
2024– → Horsham (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2017– England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:31, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2017

Bobby-Joe Taylor (born 4 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Horsham on loan from Dorking Wanderers.

Club career

Cambridge United

After youth spells with Chelsea and Gillingham, Taylor joined Cambridge United in 2011. On 16 February 2013, Taylor made his Cambridge debut in their 3–1 away defeat against Mansfield Town replacing Jamie Reed in the 89th minute.[1] After a first-team breakthrough in the previous season, Taylor instead spent loan spells at Southern League Premier Division sides St Neots Town and Arlesey Town during the 2013–14 campaign, in which he made a total of 25 appearances, scoring twice.[2]

On 30 August 2014, Taylor made his Football League debut in Cambridge's 5–0 victory over Carlisle United, replacing Ryan Donaldson with five minutes remaining.[3]

On 11 February 2015, Taylor joined Conference South side Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan deal.[4] Three days later, Taylor made his Bishop's Stortford debut in their 1–1 draw with Ebbsfleet United, playing the full 90 minutes.[5] On 7 March 2015, Taylor scored his first goal for the club in their 4–1 away victory against Wealdstone, coming off the bench to seal Bishop's Stortford's fourth of the game.[6]

Maidstone United

Taylor joined Maidstone United on a one-year contract in June 2015.[7] In a first season that Taylor admitted was difficult at times, the left winger played his way into first team contention at just the right time, being an unlikely deputy at right back due to an injury to Callum Driver at the back end of the season. Taylor went on to star in the club's National League South play off semi final games against Truro City,[8] back in his more natural left wing position, and scored a goal in the playoff final against Ebbsfleet United. The game ended 2–2 and Taylor was one of the Stones' successful penalty takers as the club beat the Fleet to the National League South promotion final trophy.[9]

Taylor signed a further one-year contract with Maidstone in the summer of 2016 as they embarked in their first National League season since reformation.[10] On the opening day of the 2016–17 campaign, Taylor scored his first league goal for the club in their 1–1 draw with recently relegated York City.[11] Taylor went onto score seven more league goals, finishing the season just one behind top goalscorer; Jamar Loza.[12] After an impressive campaign, Taylor received his first England C call-up along with teammate Kevin Lokko for their fixtures against Panjab and Jersey.[13] On 17 May 2017, it was announced that Taylor would leave the club after failing to agree a new deal.[14]

Aldershot Town

On 1 June 2017, preceding his release from Maidstone, Taylor joined fellow National League side Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[15]

He was released by Aldershot at the end of the 2017–18 season.[16]

Dover Athletic

Taylor joined Dover Athletic on a one-month loan deal from Bromley on 25 October 2018.[17] Taylor made his debut for "the Whites" on the 27 October in a 2–1 away defeat to fellow relegation-threatened side Braintree Town.[18]

On 23 November 2018, Taylor permanently signed for the Kent club until the end of the 2018–19 season after a successful loan spell, during which Dover picked up only their second league win of the season.[19]

Taylor joined Ebbsfleet United for the eventually aborted 2020–21 National League South season.[20]

Dorking Wanderers

In May 2021, Taylor joined fellow National League South side Dorking Wanderers.[21] On 21 May 2022, Taylor played in the National League South play-off final as Dorking defeated Ebbsfleet United to reach the National League for the first time.

On 19 November 2024, Taylor joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Horsham on a one-month loan deal.[22]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
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
Cambridge United 2012–13[12] Conference Premier 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2013–14[12] Conference Premier 0 0 — — — 0 0
2014–15[12] League Two 7 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 9 0
Total 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
St Neots Town (loan) 2013–14[2] SFL Premier Division 13 1 3 0 — 1[b] 0 17 1
Arlesey Town (loan) 2013–14[2] SFL Premier Division 8 1 — — — 8 1
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2014–15[2] Conference South 12 2 0 0 — 0 0 12 2
Maidstone United 2015–16[2] National League South 30 0 1 0 — 5[c] 1 36 1
2016–17[12] National League 41 8 2 1 — 2[b] 0 45 9
Total 71 8 3 1 — 7 1 81 10
Aldershot Town 2017–18[12] National League 25 1 0 0 — 1[b] 0 26 1
Bromley 2018–19[12] National League 12 0 1 0 — 0[b] 0 13 0
Dover Athletic (loan) 2018-19 [12] National League 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Dover Athletic 2018-19 National League 23 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 24 0
2019-20[12] National League 29 2 3 0 — 0 0 32 2
Total 52 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 56 2
Ebbsfleet United 2020–21 National League South 16 3 1 0 — 2[b] 0 19 3
Dorking Wanderers 2021–22 National League South 34 4 4 1 — 1[b] 0 39 5
2022–23 National League 40 3 1 0 — 2[b] 0 43 3
2023–24 National League 36 0 1 0 — 2[b] 1 39 1
Total 110 7 6 1 0 0 5 1 121 9
Career total 331 25 18 2 0 0 18 2 367 29
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Mansfield Town vs. Cambridge United". Soccerway. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bobby-Joe Taylor". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Cambridge United vs. Carlisle United". Soccerway. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Bobby-Joe is Taylor made for Blues". Bishop's Stortford Official Site. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Bishop's Stortford vs. Ebbsfleet United". Soccerway. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Wealdstone vs. Bishop's Stortford". Soccerway. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  7. ^ Tucker, Craig (15 June 2015). "Maidstone United sign Bobby-Joe Taylor from Cambridge United". Kent Online. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  8. ^ Tucker, Craig (13 May 2016). "Maidstone's Bobby-Joe Taylor playing his way into boss Jay Saunders' thoughts after peaking in time for National League South play-off final". Kent Online. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Ebbsfleet United vs. Maidstone United". Soccerway. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  10. ^ "New deal is Taylor made". Maidstone United Official Site. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Maidstone United vs. York City". Soccerway. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i "B. Taylor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Lokko and Taylor selected for England C". Maidstone United Official Site. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Saunders on next season's squad". Maidstone United Official Site. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Shots Sign Stones Winger Taylor". Aldershot Town Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Aldershot Town: Cheye Alexander and Jim Kellerman among six to leave". BBC Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  17. ^ "WINGER JOINS ON LOAN". www.doverathletic.com. 25 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Braintree Town 2-1 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 27 October 2018.
  19. ^ "TAYLOR SIGNS ON". www.doverathletic.com. 23 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Bobby-Joe Taylor joins Ebbsfleet United after leaving Dover Athletic". Kent Online. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Former Aldershot Town and Dover Athletic man confident he's got lots to bring to Dorking Wanderers". SurreyLive. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  22. ^ @HorshamFC (19 November 2024). "Welcome to the Hornets, Bobby-Joe Taylor! 🐝 We are delighted to announce the signing of @bobbyjoetaylor from @DorkingWDRS on a one-month loan! ✍️ #HorshamFC 💛💚" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via Twitter.