Craig Taylor
| Date of birth | 24 January 1974 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Taylor was an extremely influential figure for Plymouth Argyle in 2000-01 and this was recognised when he was appointed captain in the absence of the injured Mick Heathcote.
A commanding centre back, he takes a powerful free kick and is a constant danger when coming up to join the attack for set pieces.
He had the misfortune to suffer a broken ankle against Southend United in April that put him out of action for the last few weeks of the campaign.
Taylor joined Devon neighbours Torquay United in June 2003 on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in July 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 13 Jun 1992 | 18 Mar 1994 | |
| Bath City | 18 Mar 1994 | ||
| Dorchester Town | 01 Jul 1996 | 15 Apr 1997 | |
| Swindon Town | 15 Apr 1997 | 20 Aug 1999 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 16 Oct 1998 | 16 Nov 1998 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 20 Aug 1999 | 13 Jun 2003 | |
| Torquay United | 24 Feb 2003 | 24 Mar 2003 | L |
| Torquay United | 16 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 38 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 43 | 4 |
7
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1
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| 2004-05 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Torquay United | League One | 35 | 1 |
6
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2
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| 2005-06 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Torquay United | League Two | 27 | 4 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Torquay United | League Two | 11 | 2 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.