Date of birth | 27 November 1981 |
Place of birth | Oxford |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matt Taylor continued to impress in a struggling Luton Town side in 2000-01 and was a near ever-present during the campaign.
A fast-raiding midfielder or wing back, he created panic in opposition defences with his surging runs and showed that he can shoot equally well with either foot.
He scored an amazing goal against Cambridge United when he fired home a shot from 40 yards over the retreating 'keeper and into the net to clinch a 1-0 victory for the Hatters.
His efforts during the campaign were rewarded when he received the supporters' club's Player of the Season and players' Player of the Season awards.
After rejecting the offer of a new contract, Matt was placed on the Luton transfer list in March 2002.
His contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2010 in July 2006.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in July 2009.
Matt joined West Ham United in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
He joined Burnley in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Northampton Town in August 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in May 2017.
He joined Swindon Town in August 2017 with a one-year contract.
In addition to the yellow cards totals shown below, as an unused sub, Matt was booked after 66 minutes of Portsmouth's Premier League game against Reading at Fratton Park on 29 September 2007 for dissent following an incident on the touchline after Reading were awarded a penalty.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Luton Town | 09 Feb 1999 | 03 Jul 2002 | |
Portsmouth | 03 Jul 2002 | 17 Jan 2008 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 17 Jan 2008 | 23 Jul 2011 | |
West Ham United | 23 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
Burnley | 04 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
Northampton Town | 01 Aug 2016 | 22 Aug 2017 | |
Swindon Town | 22 Aug 2017 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2000-01 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 45 | 1 |
3
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1
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2001-02 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 43 | 11 |
8
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2002-03 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 35 | 7 |
7
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2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 18 | 12 |
2
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2004-05 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 11 |
1 |
4
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2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
6 |
4
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2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 30 | 5 |
8 |
4
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2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
1
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2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 3 | 10 |
1 |
1
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2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
10 |
3
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2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 8 |
8 |
2
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2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 22 | 14 |
2 |
4
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2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
1 |
1
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1
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2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2011-12 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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2012-13 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 14 |
1 |
2
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2013-14 | West Ham United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2013-14 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
3
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2014-15 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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2014-15 | Burnley | Premier League | 7 | 3 |
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2015-16 | Burnley | League Championship | 1 | 26 |
4 |
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2015-16 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
1
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2016-17 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2016-17 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 43 | 7 |
6
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1
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2017-18 | Northampton Town | League One | 1 | ||||
2017-18 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2017-18 | Swindon Town | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Two | 34 | 4 |
6 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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07 Aug 2011 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
13 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
16 Aug 2011 | Watford v West Ham United | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
21 Aug 2011 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
24 Aug 2011 | West Ham United v Aldershot Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Aug 2011 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
10 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
17 Sep 2011 | Millwall v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
24 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
15 Oct 2011 | West Ham United v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2011 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
26 Nov 2011 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2011 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
03 Dec 2011 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
31 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
04 Feb 2012 | West Ham United v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
14 Feb 2012 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
07 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
24 Mar 2012 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
27 Mar 2012 | Peterborough United v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
31 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Reading | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
06 Apr 2012 | Barnsley v West Ham United | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
14 Apr 2012 | West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
17 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
28 Apr 2012 | West Ham United v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
03 May 2012 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
07 May 2012 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
19 May 2012 | Blackpool v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
18 Aug 2012 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 2012 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
01 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
15 Sep 2012 | Norwich City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
06 Oct 2012 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 2012 | West Ham United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 2012 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 2012 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 2012 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Dec 2012 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2012 | Reading v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2013 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2013 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
16 Jan 2013 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
23 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2013 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
02 Feb 2013 | West Ham United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2013 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 2013 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 2013 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2013 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
30 Mar 2013 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
07 Apr 2013 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
13 Apr 2013 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 2013 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Apr 2013 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
04 May 2013 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
19 May 2013 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 2013 | West Ham United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2013 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
21 Sep 2013 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
24 Sep 2013 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
29 Oct 2013 | Burnley v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
07 Dec 2013 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
18 Dec 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
21 Dec 2013 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2013 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2014 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 2014 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
11 Jan 2014 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
18 Jan 2014 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
21 Jan 2014 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-9 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
29 Jan 2014 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
01 Feb 2014 | West Ham United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
08 Feb 2014 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
11 Feb 2014 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 2014 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
01 Mar 2014 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 2014 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
26 Mar 2014 | West Ham United v Hull City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 2014 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 2014 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
03 May 2014 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
11 May 2014 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
11 Oct 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
10 Oct 2003 | Turkey v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.