[citation needed] After a loan spell at Crewe Alexandra in 1985–86, Taylor signed for Sam Ellis's Blackpool in 1986.
Over the course of the season, Taylor made 40 league appearances and scored fourteen goals in a strike partnership with Paul Stewart.
[citation needed] In 1991–92, Taylor made only two starts (scoring a goal in each) in Billy Ayre's first full season in charge, before being loaned out to Cardiff City in the New Year.
[citation needed] Taylor was appointed Physiotherapist[3] at Bloomfield Road in the summer of 1995 where he was to develop a strong relationship with Sam Allardyce[4] and later Gary Megson.
[5] During his time at Ewood Park, Taylor also worked under Brian Kidd and Graeme Souness and experienced 2 European campaigns.
Bolton's return to the top flight coincided with Sam Allardyce re-joining forces with Taylor and appointing him as Head of Sports Science and Medicine.
Being reunited with Roy Hodgson once more as Head of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science, Taylor oversaw Fulham's most successful period in modern history building a department that achieved unrivalled results in injury prevention.