Taylor eager to complete journey from non-league to international stage with Ireland

DEBUT BOY? Jack Taylor during a Republic of Ireland press conference. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Here’s a curious one. Jack Taylor has caught the eye of the last three Republic of Ireland senior managers stretching back five years and still finds himself holding out for an international debut at the age of 26.

London-born and bred, the Ipswich Town midfielder qualifies for Ireland via his grandfather Jim Skelly who emigrated to the UK from Longford.