Scott_Taggart

Scott Taggart

Scott Taggart

Scottish footballer

Scott Taggart (born 27 December 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Alloa Athletic. Taggart can play as either a defender or a midfielder.

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Taggart has previously played for Hibernian, Greenock Morton and Dumbarton, as well as Ayr United and Stranraer on loan.

Career

Taggart was signed by Hibernian after impressing in a match against their youth team.[2] He was part of the Hibs youth team that won a league and cup double in 2008–09.[3] Taggart went out on loan to Ayr United during the 2010–11 season.[4] He made six league appearances for the Scottish Second Division side. He made his first team debut for Hibs on 7 May 2011, as a substitute against Hamilton.[3][5]

In September 2011, Taggart went on a three-month loan to Scottish Third Division side Stranraer.[6] He made his debut on 26 September, in their 1–0 victory against Elgin City.[7] He scored his first senior goal on 10 December 2011, in a 6–0 win for Stranraer against East Stirlingshire.[2] His loan spell ended on 23 December and he returned to Hibs, but he was again loaned to Stranraer in January 2012.[8] Taggart scored for Stranraer in the first appearance of his second spell with them, in a 5–2 win against Elgin City on 28 January. He returned to Hibs at the end of this second loan, but was released at the end of his contract in May 2012.[9]

Taggart signed for Greenock Morton in July 2012.[10] He played regularly as Morton performed well during the 2012–13 Scottish First Division.[11] Taggart left Morton after rejecting a new deal in June 2014.[12]

On 21 June 2014, Taggart signed for Dumbarton.[13] He made his league debut in a 4–1 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw with Falkirk in January 2015.[14]

After two seasons with the side Taggart left Dumbarton in May 2016,[15] signing for Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic shortly after.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2021
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  1. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs
  4. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs

Honours

Club

Morton

Individual

References

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    Hardie, David (10 May 2011). "Taggart is set on rise with Hibs after debut". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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    Burke, Andy (7 May 2011). "Hamilton V Hibernian". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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    "Hiberian Youngster Signs on Loan". Stranraer F.C. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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    "Stranraer 1–0 Elgin City". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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    "Transfer Window Summary". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian F.C. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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    "Player Update". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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    Mitchell, Jonathan (16 July 2012). "Three new players on the books". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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    Hardie, David (21 February 2013). "Scott Taggart hasn't looked back since Hibs exit". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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    Mitchell, Jonathan (11 June 2014). "Taggart turns down new Morton deal". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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    Findlay, Alan (21 June 2014). "Taggart makes Sons move". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  14. [14]
    "Falkirk 3–3 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015.
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    Findlay, Alan (3 May 2016). "MANAGER STARTS NEW SEASON PROCESS". Dumbarton F.C.
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    "Scott Taggart signs". Alloa Athletic FC. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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    "Games played by Scott Taggart in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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    Scott Taggart at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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    "Games played by Scott Taggart in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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    "Games played by Scott Taggart in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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    "Games played by Scott Taggart in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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    "Games played by Scott Taggart in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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    "PFA Team of the Year". Alloa Athletic F.C. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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