Douglas James-Taylor

Douglas Edward James-Taylor (born 18 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.

Club career Salford City James-Taylor grew up in Altrincham where he attended Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. He began his football career with Salford City and was a prolific goalscorer for their under-18s which saw him make his senior debut in a FA Trophy game at Maidstone United.

Stoke City He joined the Stoke City U23s in September 2020. He gained first team experience in the second half of the 2021–22 season playing four times for Wealdstone and ten times for AFC Fylde, scoring twice. He made his Football League debut on 30 July 2022 in a 4–0 victory against Hartlepool United. He scored his first EFL goal of his career on 1 January 2023 in a 2–1 win against Mansfield Town. James-Taylor made 30 appearances for Walsall, scoring twice as the Saddlers finished in 16th position.

On 28 June 2023, he returned to Walsall on a permanent basis, signing a one-year deal with the option for a further year.

Drogheda United loan On 22 May 2024, it was announced that James-Taylor would join Walsall's sister club Drogheda United of the League of Ireland Premier Division, on a one-year loan, upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 July 2024. He scored his first career hat-trick against Wilton United in the FAI Cup on the 16 August 2024. He also scored in the Final against Derry City with a penalty which secured Drogheda's win and his top goalscorer of the tournament award with 7. James-Taylor departed Drogheda at the end of June 2025 after scoring 15 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions during the loan, with the club announcing that he had turned down a substantial contract offer in order to pursue another opportunity.

Bohemians On 1 July 2025, James-Taylor signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on a multi-year contract.

Career statistics

Honours Club Drogheda United FAI Cup: 2024

Individual Drogheda United Supporters Player of the Year: 2024