Taylor Gardner-Hickman

Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Gardner-Hickman playing for Blackburn Rovers in 2026.
Personal information
Full name Taylor Edward Gardner-Hickman[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-30) 30 December 2001
Place of birth Telford, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 19
Youth career
2009–2021 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 West Bromwich Albion 52 (2)
2023–2024 → Bristol City (loan) 23 (1)
2024–2025 Bristol City 13 (0)
2024–2025 → Birmingham City (loan) 33 (3)
2025– Birmingham City 1 (0)
2025–2026 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 30 (0)
International career
2022 England U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:22, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Taylor Edward Gardner-Hickman (born 30 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Birmingham City. He began his career with West Bromwich Albion and later played for Bristol City. He has represented England at under-20 level.

Early and personal life

Gardner-Hickman was born in Telford.[3] He is of Irish descent through his grandmother and great-grandparents.[4]

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Having joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged 7, Gardner-Hickman progressed through the club's youth academy.[5] Gardner-Hickman made three appearances for the club's under-21 side in the 2020–21 EFL Trophy, scoring one goal.[6] He was named in a West Bromwich Albion matchday squad for the first time on 9 May 2021 for a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[7] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0 EFL Cup second round defeat to Arsenal.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 3 November 2021, starting at right wing-back as a replacement for the suspended Darnell Furlong in a 1–0 win over Hull City.[9] On 30 December 2021, Gardner-Hickman signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the club.[10] He scored his first senior goal on 15 October 2022 in a 2–0 win at Reading.[11]

Bristol City

On 22 August 2023, Hickman joined Bristol City on a season long loan with an option to buy.[12]

In December 2023, Gardner-Hickman was voted Bristol City's November Player of the Month, receiving 49% of the votes.[13]

On 15 January 2024, the club announced that they had exercised their option to buy and Gardner-Hickman had joined the club on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[14]

Birmingham City

Gardner-Hickman joined recently relegated League One club Birmingham City on 23 August 2024 on loan for the rest of the season.[15] The deal included an option to buy the player at the end of the season, which Birmingham confirmed on 3 February 2025 that they would be taking up.[16]

On 8 April 2025, he scored the winning goal against Peterborough United which confirmed Birmingham's promotion back to the Championship with six games still to play.[17]

Blackburn Rovers

On 1 September 2025, Gardner-Hickman joined Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 2025–26 season with an option to buy at the end of the season.[18] On 19 May it was announced that Gardner-Hickman would return to Birmingham following the conclusion of his loan spell.[19]

International career

On 25 March 2022, Gardner-Hickman made his England U20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Poland in Bielsko-Biała.[20] Four days later he played in a 3–1 win over Germany at the Colchester Community Stadium.[21]

Style of play

Gardner-Hickman is primarily a right-sided player and is capable of playing at full-back, as a wide midfielder or in central midfield.[5] In March 2022, manager Steve Bruce stated that he "believes his best position is right-back".[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion U21 2020–21[6] ———3[a]131
West Bromwich Albion 2021–22[23] Championship 1901010—210
2022–23[24] Championship 3123020—362
2023–24[25] Championship 20—10—30
Total 5224040—602
Bristol City (loan) 2023–24[25] Championship 23110——241
Bristol City 2023–24[25] Championship 13020——150
2024–25[26] Championship 000010—10
Total 3613010—401
Birmingham City (loan) 2024–25[26] League One 33320—7[a]0423
Birmingham City 2025–26[27] Championship 100010—20
2026–27[28] Championship 000000—00
Total 100010—20
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2025–26[27] Championship 30010——310
Career total 1526100601011787
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Birmingham City

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2025/26: Blackburn Rovers – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. September 2025. p. 4. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Taylor Gardner-Hickman". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Masi, Joseph (31 March 2022). "Taylor Gardner-Hickman happy to fit in for West Brom". Express & Star. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ↑ McDonnell, Daniel (9 March 2022). "'It's unfortunate' – Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford faces up to losing Charlie McCann to north". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Taylor Gardner-Hickman". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Masi, Joseph (9 May 2021). "Arsenal 3 West Brom 1 – Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Chapman, Joseph (25 August 2021). "West Brom v Arsenal team news as Ismael hands out five debuts". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Masi, Joseph (5 November 2021). "Valerien Ismael determined to keep West Brom's top talent". Express & Star. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Gardner-Hickman signs long-term contract". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Managerless West Brom earn surprise win at Reading". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ "City sign Gardner-Hickman". Bristol City FC. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Morgan, Ryan (1 December 2023). "Gardner-Hickman voted November Player of the Month". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gardner-Hickman signs permanent deal". www.bcfc.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Birmingham sign Bristol City's Gardner-Hickman". BBC Sport. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ↑ Dicken, Alex (3 February 2025). "Birmingham City confirm another summer transfer as Chris Davies favourite signs up". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Peterborough 1–2 Birmingham: Taylor Gardner-Hickman winner seals automatic promotion for Blues". Sky Sports. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "Rovers recruit TGH!". Blackburn Rovers FC. 1 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Retain List 2026". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Report: Poland 2–0 England MU20s". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  21. ↑ "England 3–1 Germany". cu-fc.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  22. ↑ Masi, Joseph (2 March 2022). "Taylor Gardner-Hickman seen as a right-sided player at West Brom". Express & Star. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  25. 1 2 3 "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Taylor Gardner-Hickman in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Birmingham win League One title after Wrexham draw". BBC Sport. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
    "Section Six: EFL Regulations". Handbook: 2024/25 EFL Regulations (PDF). English Football League. 2024. 38.2 p. 301. Retrieved 14 April 2025. To be eligible to receive a Championship, League One or Two winners medal, a player must have been named on the team sheet in at least 25% of the Club's league fixtures in that season.
    "Birmingham City FC: Squad: Statistics: 2024/2025". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  30. ↑ Long, Dan (13 April 2025). "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United: Harley Mills scores stunning free-kick as Posh become first team ever to retain Vertu Trophy". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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