Moving from Rangers to Bradford City in 1910, Taylor signed for Burnley in 1911. He later moved back to Scotland to manage Street Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic, before returning to England to manage Carlisle United. Taylor guested for both Old Firm clubs during the First World War.
He took second at the NCAA Championships, losing to four-time champion Kyle Dake from Cornell University. As a senior, Taylor went 34-0 and won both the NCAA Championships and the Dan Hodge Trophy. Taylor was also responsible for helping Penn State to win four consecutive team championships.
He is most notable for his spell in Porthmadog, where he won the European Golden Shoe during the 1993–94 season.
