Jon Peter Taylor (born 20 July 1992) is an English professional

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who plays as a winger for club Salford City.

Career

Shrewsbury Town

After being released as a youth trainee by

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, Taylor moved to Shrewsbury Town in 2008, having been recommended to the club by former Shrewsbury midfielder, Tony Kelly. Whilst still a youth player, he featured for Shrewsbury's first team sporadically in the 2009–10 season under manager Paul Simpson, making his début as a substitute in a

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1–0 away win against

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on 2 January 2010. Taylor signed his first professional contract at Shrewsbury prior to the 2010–11 season, and made his first home start against Burton Albion on 1 February 2011, scoring twice in a 3–0 home win under new manager Graham Turner. He went on to make 22 appearances that season, scoring six goals, and earning the plaudits of his manager and then Shrewsbury captain

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, as well as winning the Football League Young Player of the Month award for February 2011. Having been linked with a move to Scottish clubs

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, Taylor signed a new two-year deal at Shrewsbury Town on 23 June 2011, following emergency talks with Graham Turner, and made 36 appearances in all competitions in the 2011–12 season where they secured promotion up to League One. Not having scored a first team goal since March 2011, Taylor rediscovered his goal scoring touch in a 2–1 away defeat at Leyton Orient on 10 November 2012, and scored five more times in the

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season to help steer Shrewsbury clear of relegation during their first season in League One. Taylor signed another two-year contract extension at Shrewsbury Town on 21 June 2013, making his 100th appearance in all competitions against

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on 3 August 2013. He ended the 2013–14 season as Shrewsbury's top scorer, with nine goals in League One, although this was ultimately not enough to prevent the club's relegation.

Peterborough United

Following Shrewsbury Town's relegation to

, Taylor signed for Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on 4 June 2014.

Rotherham United

On 3 August 2016, Taylor signed for Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, understood to be a "club record deal". He agreed a three-year contract. On 30 May 2019 the club announced that Taylor would be leaving at the end of the season, as his contract expired.

Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers signed Taylor on 9 August 2019 on a two-year deal with an option on a third. On 15 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.

Salford City

On 20 July 2024, following a successful trial period, Taylor joined League Two side Salford City on a one-year deal.

Career statistics

Footnotes

:A. Soccerbase incorrectly states that Jon Taylor played for Shrewsbury Town in a match against Burton Albion on 16 January 2010. It was actually Danny Taylor who played in this match, whilst Jon Taylor was an unused substitute. Therefore, unless corrected, Jon Taylor always has one less football league appearance than what is stated on Soccerbase.

Honours

Rotherham United * EFL League One play-offs:

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Jon 1992 births Living people Footballers from Liverpool English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Salford City F.C. players English Football League players