Matt Taylor

Date of birth27 November 1981
Place of birthOxford
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender/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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
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
1
2001-02 Luton Town FA Cup 1
2001-02 Luton Town League Cup 1
2001-02 Luton Town League Division 3 43
11
8
2002-03 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Cup 2
2002-03 Portsmouth League Division 1 35
7
7
2003-04 Portsmouth FA Cup 4
1
3
2003-04 Portsmouth League Cup 3
1
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League 18
12
2
2004-05 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup 4
2004-05 Portsmouth Premier League 21
11
1
4
2005-06 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
2005-06 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Portsmouth Premier League 32
2
6
4
2006-07 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
2006-07 Portsmouth League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Portsmouth Premier League 30
5
8
4
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 16
3
1
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers UEFA Cup 3
2007-08 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Portsmouth Premier League 3
10
1
1
2008-09 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
2008-09 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 33
1
10
3
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 3
2009-10 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 29
8
8
2
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
3
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 2
2010-11 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 22
14
2
4
2011-12 West Ham United League Championship 26
2
1
1
1
2011-12 West Ham United League Championship Play-Offs 3
2011-12 West Ham United League Cup
1
2012-13 West Ham United FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 West Ham United League Cup 1
1
2012-13 West Ham United Premier League 14
14
1
2
2013-14 West Ham United League Cup 6
1
2013-14 West Ham United Premier League 16
4
3
2014-15 Burnley League Cup
1
2014-15 Burnley Premier League 7
3
2015-16 Burnley League Championship 1
26
4
2015-16 Burnley League Cup 1
1
2016-17 Northampton Town FA Cup 2
1
1
2016-17 Northampton Town League Cup 3
2016-17 Northampton Town League One 43
7
6
1
2017-18 Northampton Town League One 1
2017-18 Swindon Town FA Cup 2
1
2017-18 Swindon Town Football League Trophy 1
1
2017-18 Swindon Town League Two 34
4
6
5


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
18 Aug 2014 Burnley v Chelsea L 1-3 Premier League
23 Aug 2014 Swansea City v Burnley L 1-0 Premier League
26 Aug 2014 Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2014 Burnley v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
11 Apr 2015 Burnley v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
18 Apr 2015 Everton v Burnley L 1-0 Premier League
25 Apr 2015 Burnley v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
02 May 2015 West Ham United v Burnley L 1-0 Premier League
09 May 2015 Hull City v Burnley W 0-1 Premier League
16 May 2015 Burnley v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
24 May 2015 Aston Villa v Burnley W 0-1 Premier League
08 Aug 2015 Leeds United v Burnley D 1-1 League Championship
11 Aug 2015 Port Vale v Burnley L 1-0 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2015 Burnley v Birmingham City D 2-2 League Championship
18 Aug 2015 Ipswich Town v Burnley L 2-0 League Championship
22 Aug 2015 Burnley v Brentford W 1-0 League Championship
29 Aug 2015 Bristol City v Burnley W 1-2 League Championship
12 Sep 2015 Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2015 Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons W 2-1 League Championship
21 Sep 2015 Derby County v Burnley D 0-0 League Championship
26 Sep 2015 Burnley v Reading L 1-2 League Championship
02 Oct 2015 Rotherham United v Burnley W 1-2 League Championship
17 Oct 2015 Burnley v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Championship
20 Oct 2015 Nottingham Forest v Burnley D 1-1 League Championship
03 Nov 2015 Burnley v Fulham W 3-1 League Championship
07 Nov 2015 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley D 0-0 League Championship
28 Nov 2015 Cardiff City v Burnley D 2-2 League Championship
05 Dec 2015 Burnley v Preston North End L 0-2 League Championship
19 Dec 2015 Burnley v Charlton Athletic W 4-0 League Championship
26 Dec 2015 Hull City v Burnley L 3-0 League Championship
28 Dec 2015 Burnley v Bristol City W 4-0 League Championship
02 Jan 2016 Burnley v Ipswich Town D 0-0 League Championship
02 Feb 2016 Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley D 1-1 League Championship
20 Feb 2016 Burnley v Rotherham United W 2-0 League Championship
27 Feb 2016 Bolton Wanderers v Burnley W 1-2 League Championship
02 Apr 2016 Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley D 2-2 League Championship
05 Apr 2016 Burnley v Cardiff City D 0-0 League Championship
09 Apr 2016 Burnley v Leeds United W 1-0 League Championship
19 Apr 2016 Burnley v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Championship


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
2000-01 England Under-21
1
2002-03 England UEFA Under-21
1
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.