Fraser Taylor

Fraser Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Partick Thistle (on loan from St Mirren)
Number 30
Youth career
St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– St Mirren 12 (0)
2021–2022Cumbernauld Colts (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.

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][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

  • PFA Scottish League One Player of the Year: 2024–25

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. ^ "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.