Corey Blackett-Taylor

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

In June 2019 after he released by Villa, Blackett-Taylor signed with Tranmere Rovers, before joining Charlton Athletic in January 2022.

[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.

[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.

[18]` In January 2024, Charlton rejected a transfer bid for Blackett-Taylor, believed to be from fellow League One club Derby County.

[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.

[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.

[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.