Ryan Paul Taylor (born 4 May 1988) is an English professional footballer plays as a striker for National League North side Alfreton Town.
[4] Following Rotherham's relegation to League Two at the end of the 2006–07 season, he signed a new two-year contract,[4] and then joined Conference National side Burton Albion on a one-month loan in September 2007.
Ronnie Moore again took charge of the Millers at the start of the 2009–10 season, by which time Taylor had scored 10 goals in almost 100 appearances, sending him out on loan to Exeter City.
[8] Taylor made an immediate impact to the Exeter squad, helping them avoid relegation and receiving Man of the Match awards on several occasions.
[9] He made his Robins debut on 17 August, but in a 1–2 loss to Leicester City;[10] Taylor netted his first goal for the club on 28 April 2012, in a 1–1 away draw against Burnley.
[11] Despite featuring more regularly in his second season, Taylor failed to make an impression and left the club in January 2014, with the Robins being relegated to League One in the process.
[18] The 28-year-old forward became Derek Adams' fourth signing of the January transfer window to further bolster the Pilgrims' attacking options going into the crucial final part of their promotion challenge.
[29] Taylor scored a diving header to make it 3-3 against Wrexham in the National League play-off semi-final, Grimsby would win the game 4-5 following extra time.