{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}} {{other people}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Use British English|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jon Taylor | image = File:Jon Taylor 15022025 (2).jpg | caption = Jon Taylor in 2025. | full_name = Jon Peter Taylor<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers |publisher=English Football League |page=27 |access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|07|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Liverpool, England | height = {{convert|1.72|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/jon-taylor/ |title=Jon Taylor - Midfielder - First Team - Doncaster Rovers |publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C. |access-date=27 March 2020}}</ref> | position = Winger | currentclub = Radcliffe | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}−2008 | youthclubs1 = Wigan Athletic | youthyears2 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs2 = Shrewsbury Town | years1 = 2010–2014 | clubs1 = Shrewsbury Town | caps1 = 133{{ref label|Other|A|}} | goals1 = 21 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = Peterborough United | caps2 = 68 | goals2 = 14 | years3 = 2016–2019 | clubs3 = Rotherham United | caps3 = 108 | goals3 = 12 | years4 = 2019–2024 | clubs4 = Doncaster Rovers | caps4 = 70 | goals4 = 10 | years5 = 2024–2025 | clubs5 = Salford City | caps5 = 28 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2025– | clubs6 = Radcliffe | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 1 | club-update = 13:36, 22 February 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jon Peter Taylor''' (born 20 July 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|RadclifB}} club Radcliffe.
==Career== ===Shrewsbury Town=== After being released as a youth trainee by Wigan Athletic, Taylor moved to Shrewsbury Town in 2008, having been recommended to the club by former Shrewsbury midfielder, Tony Kelly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=442571&tcmuri=49259 |title=Jon Taylor Player Profile |website=Shrewsweb |access-date=21 June 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055323/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=442571&tcmuri=49259 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 League Two 1–0 away win against Chesterfield on 2 January 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8423598.stm |title=Chesterfield 0–1 Shrewsbury Town |date=2 January 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref>
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<ref name="Shrewsbury 3–0 Burton Albion">{{Cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9377322.stm |title=Shrewsbury 3–0 Burton Albion |date=1 February 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> 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 Ian Sharps,<ref name="Shrewsbury 3–0 Burton Albion" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2011/03/07/ian-sharps-praises-shrewsbury-towns-jon-taylor/ |title=Ian Sharps praises Shrewsbury Town's Jon Taylor |date=7 March 2011 |website=Shropshire Star |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> as well as winning the Football League Young Player of the Month award for February 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/league2/news/20110321/taylor-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293326_2320454 |title=Taylor named Young Player of the Month |date=21 March 2011 |website=The Football League |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201083704/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league2/news/20110321/taylor-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293326_2320454 |archive-date=1 December 2011 |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref>
Having been linked with a move to Scottish clubs Motherwell or Aberdeen, Taylor signed a new two-year deal at Shrewsbury Town on 23 June 2011, following emergency talks with Graham Turner,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/9521284.stm |title=Shrewsbury Town winger Jon Taylor decides to stay |date=23 June 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> and made 36 appearances in all competitions in the 2011–12 season where they secured promotion up to League One.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796197 |title=Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge |date=28 April 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref>
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,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20190003 |title=Leyton Orient 2–1 Shrewsbury |date=10 November 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> and scored five more times in the 2012–13 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,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/21jun13-taylor-and-goldson-sign-875585.aspx |title=Taylor and Goldson sign |date=21 June 2013 |website=Shrewsweb |access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref> making his 100th appearance in all competitions against MK Dons 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2325&teamTabs=stats |title=Shrewsbury FC Player Appearances Past & Present |publisher=Soccerbase |access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref>
===Peterborough United=== Following Shrewsbury Town's relegation to League Two, Taylor signed for Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on 4 June 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27700188 |title=Peterborough United sign Shrewsbury Town's Jon Taylor |date=4 June 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/rotherham-united-jon-taylor-alan-stubbs-3223303.aspx |title='Dynamic' Jon to be a major asset - Stubbs |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> On 30 May 2019 the club announced that Taylor would be leaving at the end of the season, as his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/view,jon-taylor-ryan-williams-and-richie-towell-leaving-rotherham-united_32170.htm |title=Jon Taylor, Ryan Williams and Richie Towell leaving Rotherham United |date=30 May 2019 |publisher=Rotherham Advertiser}}</ref>
===Doncaster Rovers=== Doncaster Rovers signed Taylor on 9 August 2019 on a two-year deal with an option on a third.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/rovers-strengthen-with-taylor-addition/ |title=Rovers strengthen with Taylor addition |publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C. |access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref> On 15 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Tommy Rowe: Doncaster midfielder one of seven released by club |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c88z8ppq8ypo |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===Salford City=== On 20 July 2024, following a successful trial period, Taylor joined League Two side Salford City on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/20/Jon-Taylor-Signs-For-Salford-City/|title=Trialist winger signs one-year deal|website=www.salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=20 July 2024|accessdate=20 July 2024}}</ref>
===Radcliffe=== On 8 May 2025, Taylor agreed to join National League North side Radcliffe on a two-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://radcliffefc.com/jon-taylor-becomes-first-summer-arrival/|title=Jon Taylor becomes first summer arrival|website=radcliffefc.com|date=8 May 2025|accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2024–25 season}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Shrewsbury Town |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2009|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League Two |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2010/2010">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2010|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League Two |20||6||0||0||0||0||2<ref name="FL2P" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in League Two play-offs</ref>||0||22||6 |- |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2011|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League Two |33||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||36||0 |- |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2012|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League One |37||6||1||0||0||0||1<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha">Appearance in Football League Trophy</ref>||0||39||6 |- |2013–14<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2013|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League One |41||9||1||0||1||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FLT" />||0||44||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !133!!21!!4!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!143!!21 |- |rowspan="3"|Peterborough United |2014–15<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2014|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> |League One |24||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||25||3 |- |2015–16<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2015/2016">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2015|name=Jon Taylor|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> |League One |44||11||4||2||2||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FLT" />||0||51||13 |- !colspan="2"|Total !68!!14!!5!!2!!2!!0!!1!!0!!76!!16 |- |rowspan="4"|Rotherham United |2016–17<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2016/2017">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2016| access-date = 7 August 2016}}</ref> |Championship |42||4||0||0||1||0||0||0||43||4 |- |2017–18<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2017/2018">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2017| access-date = 3 September 2017}}</ref> |League One |25||4||1||0||1||0||5<ref name="EFT" group="lower-alpha">2 appearances in 2017–18 EFL Trophy. 3 appearances in 2017–18 EFL League One play-offs</ref>||1||32||5 |- |2018–19<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2018/2019">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2018| access-date =19 April 2019}}</ref> |Championship |41||4||1||0||2||0||0||0||44||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !108!!12!!2!!0!!4!!0!!5!!1!!119!!13 |- | rowspan="6" |Doncaster Rovers |2019–20<ref name="Games played by Jon Taylor in 2019/2020">{{Soccerbase season|53219|2019| access-date = 9 August 2019}}</ref> |League One |28||6||3||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||35||6 |- |2020–21<ref>{{soccerbase season|70735|2020|accessdate=6 February 2021}}</ref> |League One |25||4||1||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||29||4 |- |2021–22<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Taylor {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Doncaster Rovers {{!}} Season 2021/2022 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53219&season_id=154 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref> |League One |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2022–23<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Taylor {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Doncaster Rovers {{!}} Season 2022/2023 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53219&season_id=155 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref> |League Two |11||0||1||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||14||0 |- |2023–24<ref>{{soccerbase season|53219|2023|accessdate=20 July 2024}}</ref> |League Two |3||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||5||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !70!!10!!5!!0!!2!!0!!9!!0!!86!!10 |- |Salford City |2024–25<ref>{{soccerbase season|53219|2024|accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> |League Two |28||1||2||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||32||1 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !407!!58!!18!!2!!10!!0!!21!!1!!456!!61 |}
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===Footnotes=== {{refbegin}} :A. {{note|Other}} Soccerbase incorrectly states that Jon Taylor played for Shrewsbury Town in a match against Burton Albion on 16 January 2010.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|53219|2009|access-date=3 October 2013}}</ref> It was actually Danny Taylor who played in this match, whilst Jon Taylor was an unused substitute.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8444125.stm |title=Burton Albion 1–1 Shrewsbury |website=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2010 |access-date=3 October 2013}}</ref> Therefore, unless corrected, Jon Taylor always has one less football league appearance than what is stated on Soccerbase. {{refend}}
==Honours== '''Rotherham United''' *EFL League One play-offs: 2018<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=Ged |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44186999 |title=Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Jon}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Liverpool Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:Peterborough United F.C. players Category:Rotherham United F.C. players Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Category:Salford City F.C. players Category:Radcliffe F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen