100 appearances for this amazing club a proud milestone and one I’m truly grateful for. Gutted we couldn’t get over the line in the playoffs. The support has been unreal this season and means a lot to us all as a squad. Time to rest and come back even stronger next season ❤️🔵
𝐉𝐓1⃣0⃣0⃣💪
James Taylor made his 100th appearance for Long Eaton United in Tuesday night's Playoff Semi-final defeat at Corby Town.
'JT' returned home to Grange Park last summer and has enjoyed an excellent season, scoring 16 times as The Blues finished in the Top 5.
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It is that man again, James Taylor!🥶
A classy goal to end a classy team move👏
That finish takes Taylor's goal tally up to 16 so far this season, and ours as a team to 77 (the second highest in the league)⚽️
#YouBlues🔵⚫️
5⃣⚽️in 5⃣ for James Taylor🙌
JT tucks away his first and Long Eaton United's 3rd at Anstey Nomads yesterday, as The Blues took control of a tough looking contest.
That's 1⃣4⃣ league goals this season since returning to Grange Park 👊
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𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 ✅✅✅✅✅
A perfect February sees Long Eaton United pick up a maximum 15 point haul, scoring 2⃣0⃣ goals in the process, with 3 clean sheets.
James Shaw hit 2 hat-tricks amongst his 9 goals in the month, whilst James Taylor scored 5!
#YouBlues🔵⚫️
'𝕁𝕋'🤩
Re-joining The Blues in the summer, JT has made 28(+1 sub) appearances - missing just 1 game through suspension at Darleston in November
Completing 25 games, playing a total of 2523 minutes out of a possible 2700, JT has also contributed 10 goals so far this season.
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⚽️𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗦 2⃣4⃣/2⃣5⃣
James Shaw was the matchwinner for The Blues against Coventry Sphinx - his 9⃣th goal of the season (6 in the League) - whilst the attacking front 3 of Garnett, Taylor & Shaw have provided almost 30 goals already this season.
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58’ ⏱️ | LEU 4-0 ANS
GOALL!!! Taylor with the fourth! 🙌
The ball pinballed inside the Nomads’ box following a cross, before falling to Taylor who smashed the ball on the turn and on the half volley and found the top right corner immaculately! 🚀
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🚀 𝙏𝘼𝙔𝙇𝙊𝙍’𝙎 𝙍𝙊𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 !!
Despite Saturday’s frustrating defeat, JT got on the scoresheet with this thunderous strike into the top left corner! 🤩
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✍️ 𝗖𝗢𝗫 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦
We’re delighted to announce the signing of defender Luke Cox.
Luke is a central defender who won promotion with Long Eaton United last season, picking up the ‘young player of the season’ award.
Welcome to the NMG, Luke 👊
#OneTownOneClub
Back to business. Quarter final coming up.
We welcome Essex based side Level Up FC to the New Manor Ground on Saturday 19th August for a 7pm kick off in the National Affinity Cup Quarter Finals.
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