The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats have announced that Floyd Taylor has agreed to return for his ninth Swindon season.
Once again he will be sponsored by Melanie and Nigel Beckett.
Floyd’s first season a full-time Wildcat was in the 2012-13 EPL season, and at 17 years old he scored three points while playing in over 40 games.
Through the years his game has developed and he’s become a vital part of the core team in Swindon.
Before the pandemic Floyd, who only turned 26 this year, put up 15 points in 50 games in the NIHL National campaign, and during the affected 20/21 season his game time in the NIHL Spring Cup was limited by an injury sustained after four games.
He said: “I can’t wait to get back on the ice; with covid it feels like a long time since I’ve stepped foot on the ice properly.
"It was very frustrating to have got injured in the Spring Cup. I was enjoying playing, and after being away for so long it was hard to just watch from the sidelines again, but these things happen and there was nothing I could do.
"Hopefully we can have some fans back in the rink as they definitely make the atmosphere better and the Wildcats fans are awesome - it wasn’t the same without them.
"I’m really hoping my ninth year can be more of a normal season. The rink is my second home for sure and I can’t wait to see the fans again."
Head Coach Aaron Nell said: “Floyd is a massive player for us. He’s a real energy player and the way he plays the game feeds momentum through the other guys on the team.
"He is one of the most committed and hardworking players on the team and we all love his attitude around the club.
"He gets better every year and he’s the kind of player I know that opponents don’t like to play against, which is vital to us.
"He might not be the highest-scoring forward we have but you can almost guarantee when Floydy scores for us, it’ll be a massive goal."
Those interested in further sponsorship information regarding Floyd or any of the other 21/22 Wildcats are welcome to email [email protected]
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