Alastair Taylor (born 13 September 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grantham Town.
Playing career Taylor joined Barnsley aged 8 and was named Academy Player of the Year in 2009–10. He made his professional debut for the club on 24 April 2010, replacing Nathan Doyle 81 minutes into a 1–0 defeat by Queens Park Rangers at Oakwell. In October 2011, he joined Worksop Town on loan.
Following his release from Barnsley after the 2011–12 season he signed for Conference Premier side Alfreton Town on 9 August 2012. He made his first appearance for Alfreton on 25 August in a 3–1 victory away at Barrow, almost scoring with a 25-yard effort. He made a further 12 appearances over the course of the season and was given a new one-year contract in May 2013.
He made his first appearance of the 2013–14 season as a late substitute in Alfreton's 3–1 defeat to Grimsby Town. With his opportunities limited at Alfreton, Taylor joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan in October 2013. He scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 defeat to Solihull Moors and made a total of four appearances before returning to Alfreton in November. Having started only one of Alfreton's nine league games since his return, Taylor rejoined Gainsborough on loan for a month in late December. After a further five appearances he returned to Alfreton though he soon left the club on loan again, this time joining Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarnsley 2009–10 Championship 100000— 10 2010–11 Championship 200000— 20 2011–12 Championship 100000— 10Total 400000— 40Alfreton Town 2012–13Derbyshire Senior Cup appearances sourced to: Conference Premier 11000—2Appearances in the Derbyshire Senior Cup0 130 2013–14Derbyshire Senior Cup appearance sourced to: Conference Premier 6000—2One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Derbyshire Senior Cup0 80Total 17000—40 210 Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2013–14 Conference North 9100—00 91 Buxton (loan) 2013–14 Northern Premier 6100—00 61Career total 362000040 402
Honours Barnsley Academy Player of the Year: 2009–10
References
External links Alastair Taylor profile at Alfreton Town F.C.