 He scored on his Vale debut in a 3–1 victory against Luton Town.When Sinnott's replacement Dean Glover took charge of the club, Taylor found himself out of contention and when Glover himself was removed Taylor stated his ambitions to earn himself a first team place under fresh management.During the start of the 2009–10 season, under new manager Micky Adams, Taylor found himself in the first team and a fan favourite.