Career
He played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town from 2005 until 2009. Born in Caistor, Lincolnshire, Taylor was promoted to the first team squad at Grimsby Town in the 2005-2006 season by Russell Slade. He was mainly used as a substitute by Alan Buckley throughout the 2007-2008 season and scored 5 goals coming off the bench for the Mariners - several were headers despite his standing only 5 ft 8 inches tall.
Taylor was picked as first-choice striker in the early part of the 2008-2009 season alongside Martin Butler and Danny North.
After the dismissal of Buckley in September 2008, Taylor would not feature for the rest of the season under new manager Mike Newell. On 14 May 2009, Newell told Taylor he was free to leave the club and on 19 May he left Grimsby by mutual consent.
He had a trial with York City in July, playing as a second half substitute in a pre-season friendly against Bradford City, although he was not offered a contract by the club Just before the start of the season, Taylor opted to sign for non league club Brigg Town.
Taylor left Brigg in October 2009, and joined Bottesford Town in January 2010.
He then left Bottesford Town and joined Caistor Rovers in August 2010. Taylor joined Grimsby Borough in the summer of the 2011. Grimsby Town.