Taylor captained the Barnsley team which won the FA Cup in 1912, by beating West Bromwich Albion in a replay, after the first match ended goalless. The "Manchester Guardian", when reporting on the first match noted that he kept Albion outside forward Jephcott in check. In the replay his play was again praised. Earlier in his career, he won the FA Cup with Bolton Wanderers in 1904. After his retirement, he served Dundee as assistant trainer.