Background
Taylor was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
Taylor was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
He is able to play in any defensive position, but has primarily played as a left back. He has also played in central midfield. That was his only first-team appearance before Mark Cooper signed him for Conference Premier club Kettering Town before the 2009-2010 season.
In January 2011 he rejoined Cooper at fellow Conference club Darlington, where he signed an 18-month contract.
In November 2011, Taylor signed on loan at fellow Conference side Luton Town until January 2012, with the deal then becoming permanent. On signing for Luton Town manager Gary Brabin said of Taylor "he"s a young lad who is ready for us now.
He"s got a real energy and that ability to get up and down the pitch." He played in 18 games for Luton during the 2011-2012 season, scoring once in a 5–0 victory over his former club Kettering Town. The following season saw Taylor dropped from the team after a mistake in a 3–0 defeat to Alfreton Town in early September.
He went on loan to Conference club Tamworth on 27 September 2012, where he played 10 games over the course of two months.
Buckle left the club two weeks later to be replaced by John Still, who reinstated Taylor back to the first-team However, Taylor chose to leave and sign on loan at promotion-chasing Conference club Mansfield Town on 28 March 2013. He was not offered a new contract at Luton and was released by the club at the end of the season.
On 20 June 2013, Taylor signed a two-year contract with Cambridge United until the end of the 2014-2015 season.
He was an integral part of the U"s squad to do the double and was ever-present at left back. He signed a contract extension until the 2016/2017 season with the U"s in January 2015.
In September 2010, Taylor made his debut for England C against the Wales under-23 selection. 2012-2013: Conference Premier champions – Mansfield Town.