 Taylor began his career as a goalkeeper playing for Preston North End Boys before being a member of the Everton U17 Academy.He joined Burscough and, alongside brother Joe, played in the club's finest hour – their 2003 FA Trophy final win 2–1 over Tamworth.The game was played at Aston Villa's Villa Park in front of more than 14,000 spectators and was televised live on Sky; the club had started their FA Trophy campaign that year rated at 400–1 to win the silverware.