Tom Taylor (born 10 February 1985) is an English footballer. Career Professional Taylor came up through the ranks in the youth academies of English clubs Walsall and Derby County, but made his professional debut in Norway at the age of 19 after being signed by Viking FK manager Roy Hodgson. After brief spells at Grimsby Town, Walsall and a one-month loan at non-League side Halesowen Town in England, Taylor moved to the United States to play with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division in 2007. Moving back to the UK, Taylor was signed by Wrexham manager Brian Little in August 2008, but only saw limited action in the Wrexham squad as the club struggled in the Conference National. Taylor was announced as a Real Maryland Monarchs player on 10 February 2009, scoring in his first game for the Monarchs, and helping the Monarchs reach the play-offs for the first time in their history. Taylor signed for Wilmington Hammerheads in February 2011, his most recent club to date. References External links Real Maryland Monarchs bio 1985 births Living people English footballers Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players Walsall F.C. players Viking FK players Grimsby Town F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Halesowen Town F.C. players Real Maryland F.C. players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players USL First Division players USL Second Division players USL Championship players Association football midfielders English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate footballers in Norway