&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Taylor,_Bob.jpg) Taylor in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1967[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, County Durham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Horden Colliery Welfare | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1989 | Leeds United | 42 | (9) |
| 1989–1992 | Bristol City | 106 | (50) |
| 1992–1998 | West Bromwich Albion | 238 | (96) |
| 1998 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Bolton Wanderers | 65 | (18) |
| 2000–2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 86 | (17) |
| 2003–2004 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | (7) |
| 2004–2006 | Tamworth | 60 | (19) |
| 2006–2007 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 639 | (219) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Taylor (born 3 February 1967) is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward. Known by supporters as "Super Bobby Taylor", "Super Bob" or simply "Super",[3][4][5] Taylor scored more than 250 goals in a professional career that comprised almost 750 games in 20 years. He is West Bromwich Albion's eighth highest goalscorer of all time.
He began his professional career at Leeds United, making his debut in 1986 at the age of 19. In 1989, he moved to Bristol City, before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1992. Taylor signed for Bolton Wanderers in 1998 following two successful loans spells at the club, but in 2000 returned to West Bromwich Albion, where he remained for a further three seasons. He then moved to Cheltenham Town before ending his career at non-league sides Tamworth and Kidderminster Harriers.
- ^ a b "Bob Taylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- ^ Wright, Simon (2006). West Brom's Cult Heroes. Know the Score. pp. 202–213. ISBN 1-905449-02-X.
- ^ "Bob Taylor's Background". Bob Taylor official website. 2007. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2007.