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
06 Aug 2016 Northampton Town v Fleetwood Town D 1-1 League One
09 Aug 2016 Barnsley v Northampton Town W 1-2 League Cup 1st round
13 Aug 2016 Charlton Athletic v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
16 Aug 2016 Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town D 0-0 League One
20 Aug 2016 Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon D 0-0 League One
23 Aug 2016 Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion W 2-2 (4-3) League Cup 2nd round
27 Aug 2016 Coventry City v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
04 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons W 3-2 League One
10 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Walsall W 2-0 League One
17 Sep 2016 Chesterfield v Northampton Town L 3-1 League One
21 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Manchester United L 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
24 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Southend United W 4-0 League One
27 Sep 2016 Swindon Town v Northampton Town W 1-3 League One
01 Oct 2016 Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers L 2-3 League One
08 Oct 2016 Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
29 Oct 2016 Northampton Town v Bury W 3-2 League One
05 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v Harrow Borough W 6-0 FA Cup 1st round
12 Nov 2016 Gillingham v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
19 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v Peterborough United L 0-1 League One
22 Nov 2016 Bradford City v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
26 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 League One
10 Dec 2016 Port Vale v Northampton Town W 2-3 League One
13 Dec 2016 Stourbridge v Northampton Town L 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
17 Dec 2016 Northampton Town v Rochdale L 2-3 League One
26 Dec 2016 Oxford United v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
31 Dec 2016 Sheffield United v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
02 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Bradford City L 1-2 League One
07 Jan 2017 Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town L 5-0 League One
14 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United L 1-2 League One
21 Jan 2017 Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town L 5-3 League One
28 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Coventry City W 3-0 League One
04 Feb 2017 Walsall v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
11 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Chesterfield W 3-1 League One
14 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Swindon Town W 2-1 League One
18 Feb 2017 Southend United v Northampton Town D 2-2 League One
25 Feb 2017 Fleetwood Town v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
28 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic L 1-2 League One
04 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League One
11 Mar 2017 AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
14 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Port Vale W 2-1 League One
18 Mar 2017 Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
25 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Oxford United D 0-0 League One
01 Apr 2017 Rochdale v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
08 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Sheffield United L 1-2 League One
14 Apr 2017 Millwall v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
17 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town D 1-1 League One
22 Apr 2017 Bury v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
30 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Gillingham D 0-0 League One
05 Aug 2017 Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One


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.