The chief executive of the English footballers' trades union, ex Bolton and Rovers player the Professional Footballers' Association, since 1981.
In March 2019 it was reported that he is to stand down after the completion of a "full and open review" into the PFA's finances is presented at its 2019 AGM, along with its entire management committee and chairman Ben Purkiss.
He is reputed to be the highest paid union official in the world.

Please go earlier, this has been an unnecessary very long goodbye. Is this why?
Footie union boss Gordon Taylor spotted at bookies despite admitting £100,000 gambling losses.