The 19-year-old skippered the side on Tuesday when Wrexham ran out 3-1 winners against York City at The Racecourse, a result which moved the Reds up to eighth position in the Blue Square Premier table just six points behind leaders Crawley Town.

St Asaph born Taylor, who has captained Wales under 19s and also represented Brian Flynn's under 21s side, took over the armband after being described by manager Dean Saunders as a "winner."

And Taylor, who scored the second goal as Wrexham recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in 18 months, said it was an honour being made skipper.

"It came as a bit of surprise to be made captain," said the Ruthin-based Taylor. "We did not have a big chat but the gaffer asked me if I wanted to be captain and I said yes.

"It was nice to hear he called me a winner but I think we all are so I have not been singled out.

"It was brilliant, probably the proudest moment of my career and it was a near perfect night as we won and I scored, we just did not keep a clean sheet."

It was the first time that Taylor, who made his first team debut last season and was voted Young Player of the Year, has scored for Wrexham but he is looking to get on the scoresheet more regularly: "I was delighted to score. It is not the best I will score, but it was good to get a goal," he said.

"The gaffer said he wants 20 goals off strikers, and 10-15 from wingers – goals from everyone.

"Creating is just as important, but that has got to be one of many goals for me.

"I got in at the back post and had a couple of headers, and my heading is something I have got to work on.

"Jefferson Louis will win nine out of ten headers but for the one he doesn't, I have to be over there on the end of it as a winger."

Taylor was delighted with Wrexham's hard working performance, and willingness to get the ball down and play football in front of the biggest home attendance of the season.

"The main thing was winning. It was an exciting game to play in and really high tempo," said Taylor.

"If you don't play well, you have got a good base of being a hard working team which we want to be.

"You can see a difference. It was the same at Forest Green but we just conceded an extra goal there.

"We have played good football and got the ball down.

"The work rate and and chasing down is the big difference, and we are all going in the same direction.

"The crowd was behind us. We put on a performance, tried to play football and they appreciated it.

"I did not think we would get 5,000. It was really good and you would want that every game.

"It defintiely helps you out, especially after the penalty save when you could feel the atmosphere and the game changing."

Wrexham are now without a game for nine days after Saturday's home match against Histon was postponed because of the international call-up of four players. Steve Evans is a late inclusion in Wales' full squad while Marc and Mike Williams, and new loan signing Joe Allen, have been called up for the under-21s. All four played in Tuesday's victory against York City.

This is the first time the Blue Square Premier have been asked to make such a decision, creating a non-league precedent, and assistants Terry Darracott and Brian Carey will take charge in the absence of Saunders, who is away with Wales.

And after winning both games since Saunders was appointed as manager, Taylor insisted that the hard work will continue on the training ground ahead of the next match at Mansfield Town on Saturday, October 18.

"There is loads for us all to work on," added Taylor. "We have got nine or ten days of hard work, but you enjoy that when you are winning games.

"I am enjoying it and there is a buzz around the place.

"We are happy working hard and it is paying off which is the pleasing thing.

"I would love a game on Saturday but we know it is off so it is more time to prepare for the next game, and get to know Terry. I think he's a good coach."