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
26 Aug 2017 Swindon Town v Crawley Town L 0-3 League Two
02 Sep 2017 Swindon Town v Barnet L 1-4 League Two
09 Sep 2017 Luton Town v Swindon Town W 0-3 League Two
12 Sep 2017 Notts County v Swindon Town L 1-0 League Two
22 Sep 2017 Forest Green Rovers v Swindon Town W 0-2 League Two
26 Sep 2017 Swindon Town v Coventry City L 1-2 League Two
30 Sep 2017 Swindon Town v Cambridge United W 2-0 League Two
07 Oct 2017 Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town L 2-1 League Two
14 Oct 2017 Mansfield Town v Swindon Town W 1-3 League Two
17 Oct 2017 Swindon Town v Lincoln City L 0-1 League Two
21 Oct 2017 Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-0 League Two
28 Oct 2017 Port Vale v Swindon Town W 0-3 League Two
05 Nov 2017 Dartford v Swindon Town W 1-5 FA Cup 1st round
11 Nov 2017 Swindon Town v Chesterfield D 2-2 League Two
18 Nov 2017 Yeovil Town v Swindon Town W 1-2 League Two
21 Nov 2017 Grimsby Town v Swindon Town L 3-2 League Two
25 Nov 2017 Swindon Town v Newport County L 0-1 League Two
02 Dec 2017 Stevenage v Swindon Town L 5-2 FA Cup 2nd round
05 Dec 2017 Swindon Town v Forest Green Rovers L 0-1 Football League Trophy 2nd round - southern section
15 Dec 2017 Swindon Town v Colchester United L 2-3 League Two
23 Dec 2017 Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town W 0-3 League Two
26 Dec 2017 Swindon Town v Luton Town L 0-5 League Two
27 Jan 2018 Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra W 4-3 League Two
30 Jan 2018 Stevenage v Swindon Town W 0-1 League Two
03 Feb 2018 Lincoln City v Swindon Town D 2-2 League Two
06 Feb 2018 Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town L 2-1 League Two
10 Feb 2018 Swindon Town v Mansfield Town W 1-0 League Two
13 Feb 2018 Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town L 3-2 League Two
17 Feb 2018 Swindon Town v Port Vale W 3-2 League Two
24 Feb 2018 Chesterfield v Swindon Town L 2-1 League Two
10 Mar 2018 Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town L 0-3 League Two
17 Mar 2018 Cambridge United v Swindon Town W 1-3 League Two
24 Mar 2018 Exeter City v Swindon Town L 3-1 League Two
30 Mar 2018 Swindon Town v Morecambe D 1-1 League Two
02 Apr 2018 Crawley Town v Swindon Town D 1-1 League Two
07 Apr 2018 Swindon Town v Carlisle United D 0-0 League Two
10 Apr 2018 Swindon Town v Yeovil Town D 2-2 League Two
14 Apr 2018 Newport County v Swindon Town L 2-1 League Two
21 Apr 2018 Swindon Town v Grimsby Town L 0-1 League Two
28 Apr 2018 Colchester United v Swindon Town D 0-0 League Two
05 May 2018 Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley W 3-0 League Two


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.