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Tamworth have allowed striker Bob Taylor two weeks leave following his conviction last week for drink driving. The statement on the official Tamworth site reads:
Tamworth Football Club has given striker Bob Taylor two weeks off to deal with personal issues after the player was convicted of drink driving last Friday.Taylor was fined and banned by magistrates last week, and was left out of the squad for last Saturday's Nationwide Conference game at Exeter City because he was not mentally ready for the game.
Chairman Bob Andrews, Team Manager Mark Cooper and General Manager Russell Moore held a meeting with Taylor on Monday morning and it was agreed that Taylor should be given time away from the club to deal with his problems.The club has offered support to Taylor but it has been made clear to the player that Tamworth FC does not condone drink driving and will not accept serious breaches of the club's code of conduct.Taylor knows he has let his family, the club and the supporters down, and has apologised. He has also assured the club there will be no repeat.
Tamworth FC hope that in two weeks time Taylor will be fit, mentally and physically, to return to action and play an important part in the club's Conference campaign.
However, a later report for the icBirmingham (Birmingham Mail) website suggests Taylor was sent home on Saturday morning after turning up the worse for wear, and was later spotted drinking with Tamworth supporters before the game.
