Matty Taylor’s pride at Bristol Rovers record

BRISTOL ROVERS striker Matty Taylor has spoken of his pride at becoming the first Memorial Stadium player to reach 20 goals in a season since England striker Rickie Lambert achieved the feat in 2008-09.

The former Forest Green hitman struck in both legs of the Pirates’ Vanarama Conference play-off semi-final win over the club who let him go last summer to take his tally to 21 for the campaign.

And he told The NLP: “I’m quite proud of the Lambert record. If I get the service I back myself to score the majority of them.

“I haven’t had it all my own way this season. At the start of the season I didn’t score too many and I think there were a few fans questioning me.

“It didn’t affect me. I knew it was there, but you get that. I’m glad I’ve shown everyone what I’m all about now.”

 

*A full interview with Matty Taylor will appear in this Sunday’s NLP as part of the build-up to next Sunday’s Vanarama Conference Promotion final against Grimsby Town