The 20-year-old earned himself a two-year deal with the Cumbrians just two months into the second year of his scholarship with the club in August 2019.

Having trained with the first-team squad, and with a number of pre-season friendly appearances to his name, he settled quickly and notched up 9 appearances during the 2019/20 season.

Taylor made his full debut in a 2-0 away win at Walsall in January 2021, and a triggered clause extended his stay until the summer of 2022.

He scored his first senior goal in the and subsequently the decisive penalty in the Papa John’s Trophy meeting with Hartlepool United in August last year.

He’s made a total of 38 appearances for the Blues so far.