Gareth Taylor
| Date of birth | 25 February 1973 |
| Place of birth | Weston-super-Mare |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Unable to get a game in the first team at Manchester City, Gareth eventually moved on loan to Burnley in the New Year and his arrival proved something of a masterstroke for Clarets' manager Stan Ternent.
On his debut for the club, he set up a goal for Ian Moore as league leaders Fulham were despatched 2-1 and a fortnight later he scored the winner in a 1-0 win at Watford.
His striking partnership with Moore was a key factor in Burnley's revival towards the end of the season with Gareth playing as a target man and bringing the best out of his more deep-lying partner.
Gareth, who is a constant threat to opposition defences always giving 100 per cent effort, joined Nottinham Forest in August 2003 in a three-year deal but was made available for transfer in January 2006.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Gareth joined Doncaster Rovers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 1989 | 30 Jun 1991 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 29 Jul 1991 | 27 Sep 1995 | |
| Crystal Palace | 27 Sep 1995 | 08 Mar 1996 | |
| Sheffield United | 08 Mar 1996 | 26 Nov 1998 | |
| Manchester City | 26 Nov 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Port Vale | 21 Jan 2000 | 16 Feb 2000 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 14 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Burnley | 19 Feb 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Burnley | 30 Jun 2001 | 27 Aug 2003 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 27 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 17 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 03 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Carlisle United | 02 Mar 2009 | 02 Apr 2009 | L |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 15 | 4 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 35 | 5 |
15 |
10
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| 2002-03 | Burnley | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 38 | 2 |
16 |
12
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1
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 28 | 6 |
8 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
7 |
5
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2
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 15 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 17 | 3 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 36 | 1 |
7 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 4 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 19 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 11 | 6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Watford v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Millwall v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Canvey Island | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Burnley | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bradford City v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Burnley v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 6-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Watford v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Rotherham United | L | 2-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Gillingham v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Burnley | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Reading | L | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Fulham v Burnley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Fulham | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Watford v Burnley | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Wimbledon v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 1994 | Austria v Wales | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | W | 5-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Albania v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Latvia v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Hungary v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Greece v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.