# Rhys Taylor > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rhys_Taylor > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rhys_Taylor.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Taylor > Source revision: 1334197910 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Welsh footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Rhys Taylor | image = Taylor, Rhys.jpg | image_size = | caption = Taylor while at [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) in 2011 | fullname = Rhys Francis Taylor{{Hugman|25517|accessdate=25 June 2015}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|7|df=y}} | birth_place = [Port Talbot](/source/Port_Talbot), Wales | height = | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.){{Cite news |title=Rhys Taylor |url=http://thechels.info/wiki/Rhys_Taylor#Pre-Chelsea_career |publisher=TheChels.info |accessdate=9 September 2016}} | youthyears2 = 2005–2007 | youthclubs2 = [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) | years1 = 2007–2012 | years2 = 2009–2010 | years3 = 2010–2011 | years4 = 2012 | years5 = 2012–2013 | years6 = 2013 | years7 = 2013–2015 | years8 = 2015–2016 | years9 = 2015–2016 | years10 = 2016–2018 | years11 = 2018 | years12 = 2018–2019 | years13 = 2019 | clubs1 = [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) | clubs2 = → [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (loan) | clubs3 = → [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) (loan) | clubs4 = → [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) (loan) | clubs5 = [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) | clubs6 = [Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) | clubs7 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) | clubs8 = [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) | clubs9 = → [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) (loan) | clubs10 = [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) | clubs11 = → [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) | clubs12 = [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) | clubs13 = [Bradford (Park Avenue)](/source/Bradford_(Park_Avenue)_A.F.C.) | caps1 = 0 | caps2 = 0 | caps3 = 44 | caps4 = 20 | caps5 = 0 | caps6 = 0 | caps7 = 109 | caps8 = 1 | caps9 = 27 | caps10 = 44 | caps11 = 6 | caps12 = 9 | caps13 = 6 | totalcaps = 266 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | goals11 = 0 | goals12 = 0 | goals13 = 0 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2004–2006 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2009 | nationalyears3 = 2008–2011 | nationalteam1 = [Wales U17](/source/Wales_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalteam2 = [Wales U19](/source/Wales_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalteam3 = [Wales U21](/source/Wales_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 21:08, 24 January 2019 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Rhys Francis Taylor''' (born 7 April 1990) is a Welsh former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who has played as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Bradford (Park Avenue)](/source/Bradford_(Park_Avenue)_A.F.C.). He has played for Wales up to under-21 level. ==Early life== He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School, [Port Talbot](/source/Port_Talbot), and later moved to the [Richard Challoner School, New Malden](/source/Richard_Challoner_School). {{citation needed|date=March 2014}} ==Club career== Born in [Port Talbot](/source/Port_Talbot), [West Glamorgan](/source/West_Glamorgan), Taylor played mainly in the [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) Reserves and the Youth Team but occasionally got called to sit on the bench when another goalkeeper became injured. He joined [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) on [loan](/source/loan_(association_football)) in November 2009 until 4 January 2010.{{cite news | title = QPR swoop for Chelsea goalkeeper | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/8371239.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 20 November 2009 | access-date = 4 July 2010}} During the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_in_English_football), he made eight appearances for Chelsea's [reserve team](/source/reserve_team) as their first choice goalkeeper.{{cite web |title = Rhys Taylor |url = http://www.chelseafc.com/page/OnLoanPlayersDetails/0,,10268~2127663,00.html |publisher = Chelsea F.C. |accessdate = 4 July 2010 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100820022014/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/OnLoanPlayersDetails/0,,10268~2127663,00.html |archivedate = 20 August 2010 }} He joined [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) team [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra) for pre-season training in June 2010 and an agreement was made for him to join the club on loan.{{cite news | title = Gradi awaiting Taylor arrival | url = https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11736_6237836,00.html | publisher = Sky Sports | date = 29 June 2010 | accessdate = 6 July 2010}}{{cite news | title = Crewe overcome hitch to sign goalkeeper Rhys Taylor | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8753600.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 22 June 2010 | access-date = 4 July 2010}} The loan was initially set to last for two months, with Taylor expected to gain [first team](/source/Glossary_of_association_football_terms) experience as a replacement for injured goalkeeper [Steve Phillips](/source/Steve_Phillips_(footballer_born_1978)).{{cite news |title = Taylor deal nears completion |url = http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29062010/63/taylor-deal-nears-completion.html |publisher = Yahoo! Sports |date = 29 June 2010 |accessdate = 5 July 2010 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100704180804/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29062010/63/taylor-deal-nears-completion.html |archivedate = 4 July 2010 }} The loan was completed on 6 July.{{cite news | title = Chelsea goalkeeper Rhys Taylor joins Crewe on loan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8741795.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 6 July 2010 | access-date = 6 July 2010}} On 12 July he appeared for Crewe's first team in a friendly match against [Quorn](/source/Quorn_F.C.),{{cite web | url=http://www.crewealex.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~2090116,00.html | title=Tonight's Teams..... | work=Crewe Alexandra F.C. | date=12 July 2010 | accessdate=7 August 2010 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915032454/http://www.crewealex.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~2090116,00.html | archivedate=15 September 2012 }} earning a clean sheet in Crewe's 4–0 win.{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3282219,00.html | title=Crewe earn flattering win | publisher=Sky Sports | date=12 July 2010 | accessdate=7 August 2010}} The loan period was subsequently converted into a season-long arrangement,{{cite web | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8973184.stm | title=Crewe Alexandra extend Rhys Taylor loan from Chelsea | publisher=BBC Sport| date=6 September 2010 | access-date=8 November 2010}} with Taylor soon establishing himself as first-choice goalkeeper. On 2 January 2012, Taylor moved to [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.themillers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~2563404,00.html |title=Millers land 'keeper |publisher=Rotherham United F.C. |date=2 January 2012}} He made his debut the same day in a 3–0 win over [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.), despite not even training with the squad prior the match. On 31 January 2012, Rotherham extended Taylor's loan deal until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Rotherham United extend Rhys Taylor's loan from Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16821538|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2012|access-date=25 February 2012}} Taylor returned to [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) at the end of [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) season after a successful spell at the club, playing 20 games. On 1 June 2012, he was released with [Salomon Kalou](/source/Salomon_Kalou), [José Bosingwa](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Bosingwa) and [Marko Mitrović](/source/Marko_Mitrovi%C4%87_(footballer_born_1992)). He never made a professional appearance for the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side.{{cite news|title=Blues keeper set for exit|url=https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7729960/Blues-keeper-set-for-exit|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 May 2012|accessdate=20 July 2013}} Following his release from Chelsea, Taylor joined [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) on a free transfer{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/13932/rhys-francis-taylor|title=Rhys Taylor transferred from Chelsea to Southend United on a free transfer|publisher=Soccerfame|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=14 March 2014}} before joining [Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) on non-contract terms.{{cite news|title=One in, one out at Deepdale|url=https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8394759/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 January 2012|accessdate=20 July 2013}} But after twice on the bench as an unused substitute, Taylor left Preston to join Lower League side [Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) as cover for the injured [Lance Cronin](/source/Lance_Cronin) and was given number 40 shirt.{{cite news|title=Murphy, Gorman, Evans & Taylor join Macclesfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21284186|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2013|access-date=20 July 2013}} Days after signing for the club, on 1 February 2013, Taylor made his debut for the club, in a 4–0 win over [Ebbsfleet United](/source/Ebbsfleet_United_F.C.), also keeping a clean sheet on his debut.{{cite news|title=Ebbsfleet Utd 0–4 Macclesfield|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21191854|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2013|access-date=20 July 2013}} Since his debut, Taylor established himself in the first team as the club's first choice goalkeeper and remained there for the remainder of the season. Ahead of a new season, Taylor signed a new contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Macclesfield Town: Rhys Taylor returns to Conference Premier club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23101016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 June 2013|access-date=20 July 2013}} In May 2015 Taylor signed for League Two club [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.).[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32927914 Taylor joins Newport] He made his debut for Newport on 1 September 2015 in the Football League Trophy first round match versus Swindon Town. On 29 October 2015, Taylor joined [Conference National](/source/Conference_National) team [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) on loan until January 2016,{{Cite news |date=2015-10-29 |title=Newport County 'keeper Rhys Taylor goes to Wrexham on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34672766 |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} subsequently extended to the end of the 2015–16 season.{{Cite web |date=6 January 2016 |title=Loan deal extended for Rhys Taylor |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2016/january/loan-deal-extended-for-rhys-taylor |access-date=2026-01-22 |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |language=en}} Taylor finally made his league debut for Newport County on 7 May 2016 versus A.F.C Wimbledon in the final match of the 2015–16 season. He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/14482407.Newport_County_release_8_players/ Newport release 8] On 6 August 2016, Taylor joined [National League North](/source/National_League_North) side [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=Coasters secure Taylor deal |url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/coasters-secure-taylor-deal/ |publisher=AFC Fylde |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=9 September 2016}} ==International career== Taylor was called up to the [Wales under-21](/source/Wales_national_under-21_football_team) squad at the age of 17 in 2008. He was subsequently identified by manager [Brian Flynn](/source/Brian_Flynn_(footballer)) to be one of the country's most promising future prospects.{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/7963039.stm|title=Flynn's fledgling factory|publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=26 March 2009|access-date=19 July 2010|author=Peter Shuttleworth}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 24 April 2018}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Chelsea_F.C._season){{cite web | title = Squad stats: 2007/08 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=536&teamTabs=stats&season_id=137 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 April 2015}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Chelsea_F.C._season){{cite web | title = Squad stats: 2008/09 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=536&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 April 2015}} |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Chelsea_F.C._season){{cite web | title = Squad stats: 2009/10 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=536&teamTabs=stats&season_id=139 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 April 2015}} |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |[Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (loan) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C._season){{cite web | title = Squad stats: 2009/10 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2093&teamTabs=stats&season_id=139 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 April 2015}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) (loan) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|48375|2010|accessdate=24 April 2015}} |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |44||0||1||0||2||0||2Appearances in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)||0||49||0 |- |[Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) (loan) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|48375|2011|name=Rhys Taylor|access-date=24 April 2015}} |League Two |20||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||0 |- |[Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Preston_North_End_F.C._season){{cite web | title = Squad stats: 2012/13 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2054&teamTabs=stats&season_id=142 | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 24 April 2015}} |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |rowspan="4"|[Macclesfield Town](/source/Macclesfield_Town_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Football_Conference){{soccerway|rhys-taylor/61066|accessdate=25 November 2017}} |[Conference Premier](/source/National_League_(division)) |18||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) |Conference Premier |45||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||49||0 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference) |Conference Premier |46||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||48||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !109!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!115!!0 |- |[Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Newport_County_A.F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|48375|2015|name=Rhys Taylor|access-date=25 June 2015}} |League Two |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |[Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |27||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2Appearances in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)||0||29||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |34||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||36||0 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |National League |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!46!!0 |- |[Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |National League |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !250!!0!!7!!0!!2!!0!!6!!0!!265!!0 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Soccerbase}} * [http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11668_359648,00.html Sky Sports profile] * {{ESPN FC|113605}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Rhys}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Port Talbot Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen Category:Wales men's youth international footballers Category:Wales men's under-21 international footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Chelsea F.C. players Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Category:Rotherham United F.C. players Category:Southend United F.C. players Category:Preston North End F.C. players Category:Macclesfield Town F.C. players Category:Newport County A.F.C. players Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:AFC Fylde players Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rhys Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Taylor) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Taylor?action=history)). 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