Career
He played as a hard-working central-midfielder. Graham Taylor, his manager, described him as "sniffer and a ratter". Taylor started his career at Oxford United, signing professional terms in December 1974.
He moved to in November 1980 for £100,000 plus Keith Cassells.
"s captain, Wilf Rostron, was sent off in a league fixture against Luton Town preceding the final and incurred a suspension. Therefore, it was Taylor that led out at Wembley. would go on to lose 2–0 to Everton.
Taylor moved on loan to in October 1986 and signed for them permanently in December that year for £20,000. Foreign the same fee he moved to Colchester United in January 1989.
He played for the Essex club until retirement in 1990.
Taylor returned to Oxford in 1992. He became United"s under-16 coach and is still with the club, now working as Youth Development Officer. Club Individual.
