FLOYD Taylor has challenged himself to start paying his way in front of goal after the young forward agreed to extend his stay with the Swindon Wildcats.

The 21-year-old has come through the ranks at the Link Centre, making his senior debut back in the 2011-12 campaign.

He has now put pen to paper on a new one-year deal which will keep him on the first-team roster for a sixth season.

With his future secure at his hometown club, Taylor is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Cats player-coach Aaron Nell by contributing more goals for the team.

Taylor hit the net just three times in 54 appearances for Swindon last season and has so far scored just 11 goals and made 22 assists during his senior career.

“I would love to chip in with a few more goals and assists. I haven’t scored as many times as I’d like so far,” said Taylor.

“I need to keep working hard on the physical side of my game because I know that can be a real strength for me.

“I have been playing in the league for a few years now so I know what it takes to be a successful forward and I think it’s about time I started getting a few more goals and contributing a few more points to the team.

“We look like we will have a strong team next year and I would hope that we make the play-off weekend in Coventry. We want to be challenging for silverware and hopefully we have got a team to do that next season.

“It’s hard to say at this stage but we need to make sure everyone turns up every night to play and if we do that, we should do well.”

Teenagers Ben Nethersell, Oliver Stone and Kyle Smith are all following in a similar path and have agreed their first senior contracts at the Link Centre for next season and Taylor reckons home grown players are the heartbeat of the Cats locker room.

“It was quite a quick chat when I sat down with Aaron. I wanted to stay here so I was excited to sign up when he asked me,” added Taylor.

“I have been playing for the club since I was three years old. It’s my home and I know everyone so well here so it’s a very easy decision, especially with Aaron being the coach.

“I have played with Aaron for a few years now and have known him for a long time. I have always tried to learn from him and now he’s the coach it’s even better for me as he knows my game so well, he knows what he wants from him and where he wants me to improve.

“Home grown players are so important to a club like ours. When you play for the youth teams, you want to end up playing for the first team so when you get that chance it means so much more.

“We have got a few guys like that on the roster and hopefully that’s a benefit to us.”