Robert James Taylor (born 16 January 1985) is an English former footballer who played on the left flank and was known for his pace and dribbling ability.

[9] Despite several trials at English Football League clubs, he chose to put his education first and complete a degree at the University of Worcester.

[10] After a successful trial with Port Vale, where he scored in a reserve team outing, manager Lee Sinnott signed him up on a two-year deal in readiness for the 2008–09 season.

"He was transfer listed in late September, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after manager Micky Adams saw his team slip to a third consecutive defeat.

[20] On 28 December 2009 he scored his sixth of the season at Grimsby Town's Blundell Park, before getting his second bookable offence, earning him the first sending off of his professional career.

[26] On 8 January he scored a brace past Championship side Burnley in Vale's 4–2 FA Cup defeat at Turf Moor.

[32] He marked his first appearance of the season on 23 November with a goal in a 2–1 victory over local rivals Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.

[35] Taylor signed with League Two club Mansfield Town in August 2014 after impressing manager Paul Cox on trial.

[36] He played 19 games in the first half of the 2014–15 campaign, but new boss Adam Murray said Taylor had begun looking for a new club to be closer to his pregnant wife.

[38] He made 15 appearances for Rovers as the club dropped out of the Football League at the end of the 2014–15 season, and was not offered a new contract by new manager Gary Brabin.

[39] In August 2015, Taylor joined Kidderminster Harriers of the National League on a non-contract basis after a successful trial during pre-season.