Wycombe Wanderers striker Dale Taylor aims for promotion

The 20-year-old has joined the Chairboys on loan for the 2023/24 campaign from Nottingham Forest and told the Free Press what he aims to achieve at Adams Park by next April.

The Northern Irish international is so far one of eight new faces to arrive at the club this summer, and is expected to partner Sam Vokes in attack when the latter is fit.

Had a very positive chat with assistant manager Richard Thomas and new signing Dale Taylor this evening.

Full transcripts from today's chat will be up on the @bucksfreepress website tomorrow.#Chairboys

— James Richings (@James_BFP) July 25, 2023

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He said: “I’m here for the experience but promotion is the main goal.

“For myself, I have got a target in mind personally, but promotion is the main aim.

Prior to his move to Bucks, Taylor had joined Forest's first team on their pre-season tour of Spain after impressing whilst on loan at Burton Albion at the back end of the previous campaign.

He scored five goals in 20 matches for the Brewers to help them secure a midtable finish after what was a terrible start to the season.

Wycombe's starting line-up. A first look at Dale Taylor in the light and dark blue 👇

1⃣ Stryjek
2⃣ Grimmer
8⃣ Breckin
1⃣0⃣ Leahy
7⃣ McCleary
1⃣5⃣Young
1⃣0⃣ Keogh
1⃣8⃣ Hanlan
2⃣0⃣ Taylor
3⃣1⃣Pattenden
4⃣4⃣ Vincent-Young#Chairboys

— James Richings (@James_BFP) July 25, 2023

Speaking on his time at Wanderer so far, along with his non-competitive debut which came in the 1-0 away win over Wealdstone, he added: “I felt really good as I only came into the squad yesterday [July 24] and trained so that was always going to be difficult.

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“Meeting all the lads and the gaffer was brilliant and I thought the boys did really well today against Wealdstone and everyone looked sharp.

“All the lads have made me feel welcome in the few days I’ve been here and they’re a really good group which was great.”

On his performance against the Non League side, he continued: “It was competitive so it was good for us to get minutes in our legs against a decent side and it was a good goal that scored.”

Finally, on scoring against Wycombe last season for Burton, in which he shrugged off Chris Forino before placing the ball under Max Stryjek, he concluded: “I was actually speaking to Chris earlier on today [July 25], about it, but he said my goal was offside.

Ice cold @daletaylor92 🥶#BAFC pic.twitter.com/SU2ngSW7bH

— Burton Albion FC (@burtonalbionfc) March 12, 2023

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“I’m not so sure about that.”

He will wear the number 20 shirt and is expected to make his home debut against Cardiff this weekend.