Sean James Taylforth (born 10 March 1989) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City. He played as a striker or a winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sean James Taylforth[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 33)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Middlewich, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Northwich Victoria | ||
Youth career | |||
000?–2007 | Bradford City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Bradford City | 1 | (0) |
2008 | → Droylsden (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2008 | → Guiseley (loan) | 3 | (2) |
2008 | → Guiseley (loan) | 3 | |
2009 | Northwich Victoria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:03, 18 December 2008 (UTC) |
Taylforth rose through the trainee ranks at Bradford City. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 4 September 2007 which Bradford lost 5–1.[2] Despite Taylforth's first team chances being limited, City manager Stuart McCall said the youngster was one to keep an eye on.[3] Taylforth's second game was his FA Cup debut when he came on as a substitute in Bradford's second round defeat against Tranmere Rovers in December 2007.[4] A month later he joined Conference National side Droylsden on loan.[5] He made his debut for Droylsden as a second-half substitute the following day against Cambridge City, for whom Bradford teammate Luke Medley was also making his debut in a loan spell, with Droylsden winning 1–0 in the FA Trophy.[6] He also played two Conference National league games during his loan spell before returning to Bradford in February. A month later he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley on another month-long loan deal.[7] He made his debut for Guiseley as a second-half substitute on 24 March 2008 in a 0–0 draw with Stamford.[8] The following week he scored his first goal, with the final goal of a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town.[9] He was one of three junior players to be offered a new deal by manager Stuart McCall on 29 April 2008,[10] and was rewarded with his first league appearance four days later in City's 2–1 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers on the final day of the 2007–08 season.[11]
In October 2008, Taylforth rejoined Guiseley, on another one-month loan deal,[12] going on to score on his first game back for Guiseley in a 2–2 draw with Matlock Town.[13]