Taylor arrives at the Horsfall Stadium with a wealth of experience having played over 260 senior games throughout his career, including a number of seasons in the Football League.

The veteran stopper is no stranger to the National League North, however, as he made after made 34 appearances in 2016/17 for the then champions AFC Fylde.

Taylor started his senior career with Chelsea but saw his first senior appearance on loan to Crewe Alexandra in League Two, where he quickly became their first-choice keeper.

Another lengthy loan spell with Rotherham United preceded his departure from Stamford Bridge in 2012 when he signed for Southend United.

But it wasn`t until he signed for Macclesfield Town in 2013 that the now 29-year-old managed to hold down a regular place, appearing over 100 times for the Silkmen.

The Wales under-17, 19 and under-21 international had a year in his homeland with Newport County, making 27 appearances for Wrexham on loan, before joining the Coasters and then back to Macclesfield in 2018.