Playing Career
A Nottingham local, Taylor started his career with Nottingham Forest, though never made a first team league appearance. In 1950 he joined Coventry City. Under the stewardship of Harry Storer, Jr., the "Sky Blues" finished seventh in the Second Division in 1950–51, before suffering relegation in 1951–52. They finished sixth in the Third Division South in 1952–53, before dropping to 14th place under Jack Fairbrother in 1953–54, then ninth in 1954–55. Taylor kept goal in 86 league games in his five years at Highfield Road.
He moved on to Middlesbrough in 1955. Manager Bob Dennison led "Boro" to 14th in the Second Division in 1955–56, then sixth in 1956–57, seventh in 1957–58, 13th in 1958–59, and fifth in 1959–60 and 1960–61. In his six years at Ayresome Park, he made a total of 140 league appearances. At Middlesbrough, Taylor met Brian Clough, an up-and-coming young striker. Spotting Clough's potential he helped him achieve a first team place.
In June 1961, Port Vale manager Norman Low paid £750 for Taylor's services. Largely unneeded at Vale Park, Ken Hancock being a virtual ever-present from 1960 to 1964, his only appearance was in a 2–1 defeat at Bradford Park Avenue in a Third Division clash on 3 February 1962. He left on a free transfer for Burton Albion in May 1962, where he began his management career.
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