# Joel Taylor (footballer)

Joel Paul Antonio Taylor (born 24 March 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town.

## Career
### Stoke City

Taylor began his career at Stoke City where he progressed through their Academy and signed a professional contract in 2014. Taylor joined League One side Rochdale on loan in January 2017. He made his Football League debut on 4 February 2017 against Bristol Rovers. He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2016–17 season.

### Kidderminster

Taylor joined Kidderminster Harriers in June 2017. On 4 December 2018, Taylor was loaned out to Halesowen Town until 5 January 2019. The deal was later extended for one month further. He returned to Kidderminster on 8 February 2019.

### Chester

On 21 May 2019, Chester confirmed the signing of Taylor on a one-year deal.

### Chesterfield

On 8 December 2020, Taylor joined Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut later that day, in a 1–0 victory over Sutton United.

### Notts County

On 13 July 2021, Taylor joined Chesterfield's rivals Notts County on a two-year deal, signing for an undisclosed fee.
On 12 November 2022, Taylor joined Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-month loan deal.
On 13 March 2023, Taylor departed Notts County after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

### Wealdstone

The day after his release from Notts County, Taylor joined National League play-off hopefuls Wealdstone. Taylor was released by Wealdstone at the end of the 2022-2023 season.

### Chester

On 30 May 2023, it was announced that Taylor would be rejoining Chester on a one-year deal.

### Hednesford Town

On 27 May 2024, Taylor joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 27 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Stoke City U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2017–18 | National League North | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2018–19 | National League North | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Total | Total | 56 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 62 | 3 |
| Halesowen Town (loan) | 2018–19 | SFL Premier Division Central | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chester | 2019–20 | National League North | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Chester | 2020–21 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chester | Total | Total | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2020–21 | National League | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2021–22 | National League | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2022–23 | National League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Wealdstone | 2022–23 | National League South | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chester | 2023–24 | National League North | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 177 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 214 | 4 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in National League North play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy