Left sided midfielder Taylor, making his first start of the season, picked up a first half head injury and although he was able to play on until the break, the 19-year-old did not appear for the second period.

And although he only described it as mild concussion, Taylor does not feel he could have given 100 per cent if he had continued.

"Tom Kearney did a cushioned header and I went to play a one-two with him, and I was told it was their full-back who came into me," said Taylor today.

"I was out of it for a couple of seconds but I got through to half-time. It was when I got to the changing room and I relaxed that I felt a bit groggy and dazed.

"I don't think it was proper concussion, but I don't think I would have been any good to anyone going back out. I would not have been able to judge the ball and I could not let the lads down playing – it would be like being a man short."

Taylor, who had hopes of playing a full match dashed when the reserves' clash at Altrincham last week was abandoned because of floodlight failure, remained positive after his early exit against Ebbsfleet.

"It was really frustrating for that to happen on Saturday because I wanted to play 90 minutes," said Taylor.

"I got 65 minutes in the friendly with Altrincham last week, though I was hoping for a full 90 then, and 75 minutes in the Crewe reserve game.

"But these things happen. The good thing is I am not injured and I was back in training feeling fine on Monday."

Taylor was disappointed that after a series of niggling injuries since pre-season, which had limited him to three substitute appearances in the Blue Square Premier, his first league start came to a premature end.

Equally at home at left-back, Taylor hopes he will be in contention for another starting place when Wrexham travel to Grays Athletic on Saturday
"I fractured a toe, I have had tonsillitis and a recurring ankle problem," said Taylor. "These things happen and are just a few niggles.

Some people are out for six months.

"We are only nine games in and I will keep working hard.

"It has not really happened for me so far but hopefully I did enough on Saturday. We have got a full week of training this week and there was a match yesterday. I hope I get to travel down and maybe even start."

Voted last season's Young Player of the Year, Taylor is hoping to establish himself in the side again this term but is aware that means performing well on a regular basis: "Last season I was delighted to play 26 or 27 games but we have got a bigger and better squad this season and I might not play as much," he said.

"I would love to be a regular but you can only be that by playing well.

"The gaffer said after the Cambridge game that if you are not performing you won't be in the side. You have got to be on top of your game and do what the gaffer wants you to do.

"I'm sure he wants to play the same 11 every week because we are winning games, and we all want to be part of that."

Wales under 21 international Taylor was not involved when Brian Flynn's young guns qualified for the European Championship play-offs with victory over Romania in last week's final group match, and although he does not expect to be named in the squad for next month's two-legged play-off against England, Taylor is pleased with Wales' achievements.

"I have been in and out of the squad, and the big names will get chosen to play England," added Taylor.

"I'm not going to be involved because they are playing in a higher league, and playing first team football, which I can understand. But I have been part of it and the future is bright so I am delighted for everyone."

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