Ally Taylor

Ally Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Muirkirk
Youth career
Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Kilmarnock 1 (0)
2021Stranraer (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Alloa Athletic 0 (0)
2023–2025 Benburb
2025 Port Glasgow
2025– Muirkirk
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:02, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

Alistair Taylor[1] (born 12 September 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Muirkirk.

Career

Born in Greenock,[2] Taylor made his first team debut for Kilmarnock in February 2020, while his brother Greg was playing for their opponents Celtic.[3] On 1 June 2020, he declined a new contract and was due to leave the club.[4] However, on 11 June 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with Kilmarnock.[5] Taylor was loaned to Stranraer in March 2021.[6] He left Kilmarnock at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]

He joined Alloa Athletic in the summer of 2021 but did not make any appearances and later joined Benburb in the West of Scotland Football League.[2] Following a short spell with Port Glasgow in early 2025,[8] Taylor signed for Muirkirk in August that year.[9][10]

Personal life

His older brother Greg Taylor is also a footballer.[3]

References

  1. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (26 May 2016). "Gourock player's pride at helping Kilmarnock keep top flight status". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Scotland - A. Taylor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ a b Gannon, Michael (23 February 2020). "Celtic 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Leigh Griffiths returns in style to fire Hoops 12 points clear - 3 talking points". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Trio extend deals for 2020/2021 season". 1 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Ally Taylor continues his Killie journey". 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ "TOMAS BRINDLEY JOINS DUMBARTON ON LOAN". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. Kilmarnock FC. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Squad update following 2020/21 season". 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Greg Taylor's brother Ally Taylor signs for Muirkirk Juniors". greenocktelegraph.co.uk. Greenock Telegraph. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Muirkirk Juniors confirm signing of midfielder Ally Taylor". cumnockchronicle.com. Cumnock Chronicle. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Ally Taylor". facebook.com. Muirkirk Juniors FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.