Jon Taylor
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Jon Taylor is a football
er who plays for Shrewsbury Town
. Taylor's middle name A-Mos was not his birth name but a nickname given to him by friends because of his lackadaisical and mundane appearance.
He arrived at Shrewsbury Town as a trainee at the age of 16, and signed professional terms with the club in early May 2010, after featuring for the first team sporadically from the bench in the second half of the previous season, in which Shrewsbury finished 12th.
He forced his way into Shrewsbury's first team in February 2011, scoring twice on his début and winning February's young player of the month award for the Football League. His performances and goals helped Shrewsbury to fourth place, missing out on automatic promotion by only one point. His performances were publically praised, and made him popular amongst Shrewsbury fans, who reserve a song specifically for him.
He is also considered a BEAST player in FIFA 12 by ksiolajidebt due to his pace and 4 star skills.
on 2 January 2010. At the time, he was also captain of the youth team.. He also featured alongside highly-rated Tom Bradshaw
, Wales youth international, in a 3-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. Bradshaw signed proffesional terms at the same time as Taylor.
. He then followed this performance up the next Saturday scoring away at Southend United in a 2-0 win, and scoring another goal the following Tuesday in a 5-1 win at Lincoln City
. On 5 March he scored a late winning goal against Northampton
, as Shrewsbury won 3-2. He scored his sixth and final goal of the season to equalise in what was eventually a 4-1 home victory over Macclesfield
.
He finished the season with 6 goals for the Shrews from 20 starts and 3 substitute appearances.
Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner
was impressed with Taylor's performances, publicly praising the youngster for his impressive performances with club captain and centre-back Ian Sharps
also publicly praising the young Liverpudlian winger. Taylor's performances also made him very popular amongst Shrewsbury Town supporters, as he became one of their higher-rated players. However, Scottish club Motherwell took an interest in the diminutive star, as, due to a loophole in the Football League rules, Scottish clubs can sign players under the age of 24 from English clubs without compensation. Shrewsbury were keen to avoid this, as it had happened before, with Chris Humphrey
leaving on a free transfer.
At the end of the 2010/2011 season, Taylor was named Shrewbury Town's BBC fans' Young Player of the Season and was offered a new contract with the club as his current one was set to expire in the summer. After some time, and an initial rejection of the contract, Taylor finally signed a two year contract with Shrewsbury after Graham Turner
, Connor Goldson
and Roland Wycherley had convinced him to stay, despite interest from Scottish Premier League
outfits Motherwell and Aberdeen
.
early on in the season, notably in the club's historic 3-2 League Cup first round victory over Championship side Derby County
, where Ainsworth set up all three of Town's goals against his former club Derby. Towards the end of the previous season when, Graham Turner had tried playing Taylor and Ainsworth in the team at the same time. However, Shrewsbury struggled with Taylor and Ainsworth in the same team, as neither are left wingers.
Statistics accurate as of 14th August 2011.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er who plays for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. Taylor's middle name A-Mos was not his birth name but a nickname given to him by friends because of his lackadaisical and mundane appearance.
He arrived at Shrewsbury Town as a trainee at the age of 16, and signed professional terms with the club in early May 2010, after featuring for the first team sporadically from the bench in the second half of the previous season, in which Shrewsbury finished 12th.
He forced his way into Shrewsbury's first team in February 2011, scoring twice on his début and winning February's young player of the month award for the Football League. His performances and goals helped Shrewsbury to fourth place, missing out on automatic promotion by only one point. His performances were publically praised, and made him popular amongst Shrewsbury fans, who reserve a song specifically for him.
He is also considered a BEAST player in FIFA 12 by ksiolajidebt due to his pace and 4 star skills.
2009-2010 Season
He made his debut for the first team as a substitute in the 1-0 win at ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on 2 January 2010. At the time, he was also captain of the youth team.. He also featured alongside highly-rated Tom Bradshaw
Tom Bradshaw
Tom Bradshaw was a Scottish international footballer of the 1920s and 1930s arguably best known for playing for Bury F.C., Liverpool and as being one of the Wembley Wizards...
, Wales youth international, in a 3-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. Bradshaw signed proffesional terms at the same time as Taylor.
2010-2011 Season
On 1 February 2011, he made his first start for Shrewsbury, and scored two goals in a 3-0 win over BurtonBurton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
. He then followed this performance up the next Saturday scoring away at Southend United in a 2-0 win, and scoring another goal the following Tuesday in a 5-1 win at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. On 5 March he scored a late winning goal against Northampton
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, as Shrewsbury won 3-2. He scored his sixth and final goal of the season to equalise in what was eventually a 4-1 home victory over Macclesfield
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
.
He finished the season with 6 goals for the Shrews from 20 starts and 3 substitute appearances.
Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner
Graham Turner
Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer....
was impressed with Taylor's performances, publicly praising the youngster for his impressive performances with club captain and centre-back Ian Sharps
Ian Sharps
Ian William Sharps is an English footballer, currently playing for Shrewsbury in League Two.-Career:Born in Warrington, Sharps is a tall central defender who signed for Tranmere Rovers after serving as a trainee and soon established himself as a first team regular making almost 200 appearances...
also publicly praising the young Liverpudlian winger. Taylor's performances also made him very popular amongst Shrewsbury Town supporters, as he became one of their higher-rated players. However, Scottish club Motherwell took an interest in the diminutive star, as, due to a loophole in the Football League rules, Scottish clubs can sign players under the age of 24 from English clubs without compensation. Shrewsbury were keen to avoid this, as it had happened before, with Chris Humphrey
Chris Humphrey
Christopher Charles "Chris" Humphrey is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Motherwell as a winger. He is a Jamaican international, but he is also eligible for the English and Scottish national teams due to family connections.-Career:Born in Jamaica before moving to Walsall at the age...
leaving on a free transfer.
Accolades and New Contract
Jon Taylor was named 2011 February's Young Player of the Month for the Football League.At the end of the 2010/2011 season, Taylor was named Shrewbury Town's BBC fans' Young Player of the Season and was offered a new contract with the club as his current one was set to expire in the summer. After some time, and an initial rejection of the contract, Taylor finally signed a two year contract with Shrewsbury after Graham Turner
Graham Turner
Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer....
, Connor Goldson
Connor Goldson
Connor Goldson is an English football defender who can play at either right back or centre back and plays for Shrewsbury Town.-Playing career:...
and Roland Wycherley had convinced him to stay, despite interest from Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
outfits Motherwell and Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
.
2011-2012 Season
Early on in the 2011-2012 season, Taylor was kept out of Shrewsbury's starting 11. This was due to the form of and Lionel AinsworthLionel Ainsworth
Lionel Glenn Robert Ainsworth is an English footballer who currently plays for Shrewsbury Town in Football League Two. He plays as a right winger...
early on in the season, notably in the club's historic 3-2 League Cup first round victory over Championship side Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, where Ainsworth set up all three of Town's goals against his former club Derby. Towards the end of the previous season when, Graham Turner had tried playing Taylor and Ainsworth in the team at the same time. However, Shrewsbury struggled with Taylor and Ainsworth in the same team, as neither are left wingers.
| Season | Games Played(as substitute) | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 0(3) | 0 |
| 2010-11 | 22(0) | 6 |
| 2011-12 | 0(2) | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of 14th August 2011.