Corey Blackett-Taylor

This article is about the footballer. For the vocalist, see Corey Taylor. For the writer, see Cory Taylor.

Corey Blackett-Taylor
Personal information
Full name Corey Josiah Paul Blackett-Taylor[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Erdington, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger / Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 27
Youth career
2007–2016 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Aston Villa 1 (0)
2019 → Walsall (loan) 10 (0)
2019–2021 Tranmere Rovers 44 (3)
2021–2024 Charlton Athletic 81 (18)
2024 → Derby County (loan) 12 (0)
2024– Derby County 7 (1)
International career‡
2013 England U19 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:00, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

Corey Josiah Paul Blackett-Taylor (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Derby County.

Blackett-Taylor started his career at Aston Villa where he graduated into the first team making his debut in March 2017. In March 2019, he would join Walsall on loan. In June 2019 after he released by Villa, Blackett-Taylor signed with Tranmere Rovers, before joining Charlton Athletic in January 2022. In January 2024, he joined Derby County loan, a move which became permanent on 1 July 2024.

He has represented England at Under-19 level.

Career

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Aston Villa

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Blackett-Taylor joined Aston Villa and worked his way up through the team's academy age groups.[3] In the 2015–16 season he scored five goals in his opening nine matches for the Villa Under-18s side and was later selected for the annual international seven-a-side tournament, the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens, which Villa won for the record sixth time.[3] He was named on the first team bench for a Football League Cup match against Notts County by Tim Sherwood in August 2015 but did not take part. Villa won 5–3 in extra time.[4]

Blackett-Taylor was named on the bench for a league match the first time on 7 March 2017 and replaced Neil Taylor to make his debut in the 87th minute in a 1–0 loss to Huddersfield Town.[5] Blackett-Taylor made his second and final appearance for Villa in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss to Middlesbrough in September 2017.[6] In April 2018, Aston Villa announced a one-year contract extension for Blackett-Taylor.[7] Blackett-Taylor left Villa upon the expiry of his contract in June 2019.[8]

Walsall (loan)

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On 31 January 2019, Blackett-Taylor was loaned out to Walsall, of League One until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9] Blackett-Taylor would make 10 appearances during his spell at Walsall.[8]

Tranmere Rovers

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On 26 June 2019, Blackett-Taylor signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One side Tranmere Rovers.[10] He made his debut on 17 September 2019, in a 2–2 home draw against Peterborough United.[11] Blackett-Taylor scored his first professional goal on 13 October 2019, a late winner in a 1–0 away victory over Coventry City.[12] Blackett-Taylor would score five goals and create six assists in the 2019–20 season, as Tranmere were relegated to League Two.[8]

In the 2020–21 season, Blackett-Taylor would score three times and created three assists in 28 appearances and would also play in the 2021 EFL Trophy final.[8] Blackett-Taylor left Tranmere at the end of his contract in July 2021.[13]

Charlton Athletic

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On 20 August 2021, Blackett-Taylor joined Charlton Athletic on a short-term deal until January 2022.[14] He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 6–1 EFL Trophy tie victory against Crawley Town on 31 August 2021.[15] On 18 November 2021, it was announced that Blackett-Taylor had signed an extension to his contract at Charlton Athletic until at least 2023.[16] In his first season at Charlton, Blackett-Taylor scored three goals.

In the 2022–23 season, Blackett-Taylor again became a mainstay in the Charlton side and increased his goal output with scoring eight goals and making three assists in 35 appearances,[8] during this season in March 2023, Charlton activated an option to extend Blackett-Taylor's contract until June 2024.[17]

In the 2023–24 season, Blackett-Taylor had a productive season scoring nine goals and creating seven assists in 28 appearances across all competitions.[8] Blackett-Taylor's performances earned praise from Charlton's manager Michael Appleton.[18]`

Derby County (loan)

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In January 2024, Charlton rejected a transfer bid for Blackett-Taylor, believed to be from fellow League One club Derby County.[19] On 19 January 2024, it was reported that an improved bid by Derby was accepted by Charlton.[20]

On 22 January 2024, Blackett-Taylor joined Derby County until the end of the season ahead of signing for the club on a permanent basis in the summer, on a contract until June 2027.[21][8] A day later, Blackett-Taylor replaced Tom Barkhuizen to make his debut in the 64th minute in a 1–0 loss to Reading.[22] Blackett-Taylor struggled to break into the Derby team; missing an open goal in a 0–0 draw at Wycombe Wanderers on 10 April 2024.[23] He made 12 appearances for Derby during the 2023–24 season as they gained promotion to the Championship as runners-up, though Blackett-Taylor himself did little to contribute to this.[24]

Derby County

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After Blackett-Taylor's loan finished and he signed permanently for Derby on 1 July 2024.[25] Blackett-Taylor sustained an injury in pre-season which ruled him out for first month of the season; upon his return he found it hard to break into the matchday squad.[26] Blackett-Taylor would score his first goal in Derby's 3–2 loss to Norwich City on 28 September 2024.[27]

Personal life

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Blackett-Taylor attended Handsworth Grammar School and donated both an England and Aston Villa shirt to the school having signed his first professional contract with Villa in 2016.[28] His older brother, Daryl Taylor, is a former professional footballer and strength coach.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2016–17[30] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18[31] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[32] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Walsall (loan) 2018–19[32] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tranmere Rovers 2019–20[33] League One 24 2 6 2 1 0 3[a] 1 34 5
2020–21[34] League Two 20 1 3 1 1 0 4[a][b] 1 28 3
Total 44 3 9 3 2 0 7 2 62 8
Charlton Athletic 2021–22[35] League One 27 2 2 0 0 0 5[a] 1 34 3
2022–23[36] League One 29 8 2 0 3 0 1[a] 0 35 8
2023–24[37] League One 25 8 2 0 0 0 1[a] 1 28 9
Total 81 18 6 0 3 0 7 2 97 20
Derby County (loan) 2023–24[37] League One 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Derby County 2024–25[38] Championship 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Total 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 1
Career total 155 22 15 3 6 0 14 4 190 29
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in League Two Play-Offs

Honours

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Aston Villa U23s

Tranmere Rovers

Derby County

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Walsall Fc" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Corey Taylor - Midfielder - First Team - Tranmere Rovers Football Club". Tranmere Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Who is Corey Blackett-Taylor? A quick lowdown on Aston Villa's substitute winger at Huddersfield". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa vs. Notts County". ESPN. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Huddersfield Town 1–0 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Aston Villa 0–2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Aston Villa hand highly-rated winger new contract". Birmingham Mail. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Blackett-Taylor joins Derby as first January signing". Derby County F.C. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Corey Blackett-Taylor joins on loan!". Walsall F.C. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Corey: Tranmere is a place where you want to be". Tranmere Rovers. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Tranmere Rovers vs Peterborough United". Tranmere Rovers Football Club. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Coventry City 0-1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  13. ^ Mail, Harry (15 October 2021). "Charlton Athletic winger Corey Blackett-Taylor wants to stay for longer". The72. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  14. ^ "DONE DEAL: The Addicks sign pacey winger Corey Blackett-Taylor". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Charlton Athletic 6, Crawley Town 1: Nightmare start costs Reds against Addicks in EFL Trophy". crawleyobserver.co.uk. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Corey Blackett-Taylor signs contract extension with the Addicks". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Club trigger Blackett-Taylor extension clause". Charlton Athletic. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Charlton boss explains why flying winger Corey Blackett-Taylor has become "more dangerous"". South London Press. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Michael Appleton confirms Charlton have rebuffed approach from fellow League One side for Corey Blackett-Taylor". South London Press. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Derby County close in on Charlton winger Corey Blackett-Taylor in major transfer statement". Derby Telegraph. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Corey Blackett-Taylor joins Derby County". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Reading 1–0 Derby County". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 0–0 Derby County". BBC Sport. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Breaking: Derby County promoted as duo seal it for Paul Warne's side". Derby Telegraph. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season". Derby County. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Derby County injury latest as Paul Warne explains Corey Blackett-Taylor decision". Derby Telegraph. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Corey Blackett-Taylor challenge set as Paul Warne ponders tempting Derby County move". Derby Telegraph. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  28. ^ "England Team Shirt". Handsworth Grammar School. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  29. ^ "Former Saddlers Brother Joins Walsall On Loan From Aston Villa". Vital Walsall. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  30. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  31. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  33. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  34. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  35. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  36. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  38. ^ "Games played by Corey Blackett-Taylor in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  39. ^ "Match report: Aston Villa U23s win Premier League Cup!". Aston Villa Football Club. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  40. ^ Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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