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Young Bluebird
Becomes a
Loan Seagull

Pitching In Southern
League Premier Division
South club Weston-super-
Mare AFC have announced
the signing of centre-back
Taylor Jones on a six-
month loan from
Championship side Cardiff
City.

The 19-year-old is primarily a centre-back but can also be deployed at right-back
and is comfortable on the right side of a back three, showing his versatility which
will be key to manager Scott Bartlett’s side during the first part of the season.

Jones joined the Cardiff academy at the age of 7.

Originating from the Cynon Valley, he made the step up to the under-23 side for
the 2021/22 season.

Bartlett told his club’s website: “We have targeted Taylor for a while now and we
are delighted he’s with us.

“Darren Purse is a mutual friend of mine and Chris Barker’s and has really helped
us with this one.

“We have had some really good loans from Cardiff in my time in Rollin Menayese,
Dan Martin, Lloyd Humphries and James Waite, and Taylor is another solid
character who jumped at the chance to come in with us.

“I’ve dragged my son to Hereford, Chippenham and Cardiff to watch Taylor three
times this pre-season and we like what we saw, he is aggressive and a good
defender.

“He is good in possession, versatile and has also captained Wales at under-19 level,
he will be a good fit for us.

“I’d like to thank the board also for supporting this loan”.