Fraser Taylor

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Fraser Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 22)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Partick Thistle (on loan from St Mirren)
Number 30
Youth career
St Mirren
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– St Mirren 12 (0)
2021–2022Cumbernauld United (loan)
2023–2024Ballymena United (loan) 36 (4)
2024–2025Arbroath (loan) 28 (7)
2026–Partick Thistle (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:15, 31 January 2026 (UTC)

Fraser Taylor (born 20 February 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan from Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.

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Career

St Mirren

Fraser signed a professional contract with St Mirren after coming through the club's youth academy. [1] In July 2022, Taylor made his St Mirren debut coming off the bench in a 3–1 victory over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stages. [2]

In August 2023, Taylor signed a two-year contract extension until summer 2025. [3] After returning from his loan spell with Arbroath, Taylor signed a one-year contract extension with St Mirren in May 2025. [4]

Ballymena United (loan)

In August 2023 Taylor joined NIFL Premiership side Ballymena United on a season long loan. [5] [5] [6]

Taylor won Ballymena's Player of the Year award, after helping the club avoid relegation. [7] [8]

Arbroath (loan)

Taylor joined Scottish League One side Arbroath on a season long loan in September 2024. [9] Taylor scored his first goal for Arbroath, scoring the winner in a 1–0 home victory over Stenhousemuir. [10]

Following winning the Scottish League One title with Arbroath, Fraser won the PFA Scottish League One Player of the Year for the 2024–2025 season. [11]

Partick Thistle (loan)

On 29 January 2026, Taylor joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season. [12] Taylor made his Thistle debut the following day, coming off the bench in a 2–2 draw with St Johnstone. [13]

Personal life

Taylor grew up supporting St Mirren, the club he would begin his professional career with. [14]

Honours

Club

Arbroath

Individual

References

  1. "Fraser Taylor and Luke Kenny agree contract extensions". www.stmirren.com.
  2. "Saints close out cup campaign with win". www.stmirren.com.
  3. "Fraser Taylor and Kieran Offord agree new contracts". www.stmirren.com.
  4. "Here to Stay // Fraser Taylor under contract for 2025/26". www.stmirren.com.
  5. 1 2 "Ballymena United complete loan move for Scottish midfielder after impressing in St Mirren friendly". 2 August 2023 via m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. "Boss Robinson explains loan plan for St Mirren prospects Taylor and Offord". Daily Record. 2 August 2023.
  7. "Former Ballymena United favourite ticks off Scottish Premiership milestone against champions Celtic". Belfast News Letter. 3 August 2025.
  8. "Scottish youngsters should jump at Irish League loan chance, says St Mirren's Fraser Taylor". 31 May 2024 via m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. "Fraser Taylor heads to Arbroath on loan". www.stmirren.com.
  10. "Arbroath vs Stenhousemuir: Scottish League One". BBC Sport.
  11. "Fraser Taylor claims L1 prize | SPFL". spfl.co.uk.
  12. "New Signing: Fraser Taylor – 29th January 2026". Partick Thistle FC.
  13. "St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle: Scottish Championship video stream & live text commentary - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  14. "Boyhood Buddie Fraser Taylor on 'amazing' St Mirren memories despite Euro exit". The Herald. 16 August 2024.