| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spennymoor Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ashington | |||
| → North Shields (loan) | |||
| Whitley Bay | |||
| Ashington | |||
| 2011–2012 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | (7) |
| 2012 | Spennymoor Town | ||
| 2012–2015 | Ashington | ||
| 2015– | Spennymoor Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:30, 1 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Glen Taylor (born 11 May 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spennymoor Town. [2]
Born in Ashington, [1] Taylor spent his early career with Ashington, North Shields and Whitley Bay, before signing for Blyth Spartans in August 2011. [3] He signed for Spennymoor Town in 2012. [4] He missed the 2013 FA Vase final with Spennymoor after leaving the club prematurely that season, to return to Ashington. [5]
After spending time back at Ashington, Taylor re-joined Spennymoor Town in 2015. [6] In January 2019 he extended his contract with the club, [4] and in April 2019 he was awarded the National League North Player of the Year. [7] In February 2022 he scored his 100th goal for the club, in his 200th appearance. [8] He became Spennymoor's club record goalscorer in March 2022, with his 140th goal. [9] [10] As of May 2025, he had scored 210 goals in 394 appearances for the club. [11] He captained Spennymoor as they lost the 2025 FA Trophy final on his 35th birthday on 11 May 2025. [12] [13]
In June 2025, a testimonial match for Taylor was announced. [14]
Taylor combined his playing career with a job as a teacher. [15] [11] His wife is also a teacher. [13] Taylor said that he turned down chances to play at a higher level, due to having a young child, with a short-term professional contract not offering enough security for his family. [11]