21 Facts About Gary Taylor-Fletcher

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher is an English football manager and former professional footballer, he is manager of AFC Crewe.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher notably played in the Premier League for Blackpool and Leicester City, as well as in the Football League for Hull City, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall, Tranmere Rovers and Accrington Stanley.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher held a similar role with Llandudno before being appointed as joint-manager of Nantwich Town in 2022.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher was appointed manager of AFC Crewe in March 2023.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher was a roofer by trade and it was during this time he was spotted by scouts of Conference National club Northwich Victoria while playing a charity friendly against a local team made up of labourers.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher began his career playing semi-professional football with Northwich Victoria in 1999, with whom he scored eighteen goals in 43 appearances.

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In two years with the Imps Gary Taylor-Fletcher made 90 appearances scoring thirty goals.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher was acquired by Huddersfield Town on a free transfer from Lincoln City on 14 June 2005.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher scored a hat-trick against Chesterfield in the League Cup.

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On 9 July 2007, Gary Taylor-Fletcher signed for Blackpool for an undisclosed fee in a two-year deal, ahead of the Seasiders first season back in the second tier of English football since 1978.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher scored in the 39th minute of the 2010 Football League Championship play-off Final against Cardiff City on 22 May 2010.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher was released in the summer of 2013 after his Blackpool contract expired, his exit coinciding with a downturn in Blackpool's fortunes.

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On 20 September 2013, Gary Taylor-Fletcher joined Leicester City on a one-year deal.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher made his debut just a day later coming on as a late substitute against his former side Blackpool.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher made 21 appearances in the league, scoring three goals, as Leicester were promoted to the Premier League as champions.

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On 17 October 2015, Gary Taylor-Fletcher signed for National League side Tranmere Rovers on a short-term deal 30 minutes before kick-off against league leaders Forest Green Rovers.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher became caretaker player-manager of Bangor City in March 2017, stepping down to assistant manager when the club appointed Kevin Nicholson in May 2017.

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Gary Taylor-Fletcher played for the club in the Cymru Alliance.

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On 7 May 2019, Gary Taylor-Fletcher was appointed manager of Llandudno.

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In September 2022, Gary Taylor-Fletcher was appointed joint-manager of Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town with Ritchie Sutton following a spell as interim manager.

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On 23 March 2023, Gary Taylor-Fletcher was appointed manager of AFC Crewe.