Ian Taylor
| Date of birth | 04 June 1968 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Taylor has a great engine and has often been defending one minute and popping up to score a goal in the next. Bought from Sheffield Wednesday, Taylor had previously impressed at Port Vale.
Every schoolboys dream is to play for his favourite club and Taylor has fulfilled that dream by playing for Villa.
He scored one of the goals that gave victory to Villa against Leeds United in the 1996 Worthington Cup Final.
Taylor extended his contract at Derby County to June 2005 in June 2004.
Taylor signed a new one-year deal with Northampton Town in June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Green | 01 Jul 1991 | 13 Jul 1992 | |
| Port Vale | 13 Jul 1992 | 12 Jul 1994 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 Jul 1994 | 21 Dec 1994 | |
| Aston Villa | 21 Dec 1994 | 24 Jun 2003 | |
| Derby County | 24 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Northampton Town | 07 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
1 |
1
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
3 |
5
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 5 |
2 |
5
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
6 |
6
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
4 |
7
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
4 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
5 |
8
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
4 |
3
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1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 7 | 9 |
3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 42 | 11 |
12
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1
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 25 | 14 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northampton Town | League Two | 33 | 7 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Northampton Town | League One | 26 | 7 |
1 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 May 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.