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Taylor, who is a lifelong Oldham fan, signed a professional contract with his hometown club, where he had been a trainee, on 1 August 2005. He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 home win over Nottingham Forest in the 2005-06 season, during which he made thirteen league appearances. In the 2006-07 season he made 51 appearances.
On 3 March 2007, Taylor scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw with Carlisle United. After waiting 51 games for his first goal, Taylor then scored twice in a 4–0 demolition of Doncaster Rovers in his next game. He then made it four goals from three games with a goal against Leyton Orient in his next game. In April 2007 he signed a new three year contract until summer 2010.
On 2 June 2008, the Oldham Chronicle reported that Oldham had, the week before, rejected a bid for Taylor by Championship club Blackpool. Newly promoted Doncaster Rovers were also linked with a possible offer and it was claimed that Oldham had placed a £500,000 price tag on Taylor.
Early in Oldham's 2008–09 campaign, Taylor scored a double in a 2–0 victory over Leeds United. Several weeks later on 20 September, he scored another double in a 3–3 draw with Hartlepool United. On 18 March 2009, he signed a new contract for Oldham, extending his contract with the club until 2012. His season was cut short, however, when he picked up an ankle injury during a morning training session on 21 April. On 26 April, Taylor was named to League One's Team of the Year, along with teammate Neal Eardley.
Chris is a quality, un-noticed player who has bags of speed and energy. He has been targeted by premier league clubs for along time but has stayed loyal to Oldham.
Chris has the potential to be a superstar.
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