SWINDON Wildcats will welcome back 16-year-old Loris Taylor to their forward lines for the nextEnglish Premier League campaign.

Taylor was a first-year senior for the last campaign as part of the Wildcats Academy programme, a close link-up with the town's premier youth development programme.

After a slow start, he grew in confidence and posted his first and only goal of the campaign in February's match at iceSheffield.

As a second year senior who will turn 17 just before the season's launch, coach Ryan Aldridge will be looking for commitment and determination out of this promising young winger.

Aldridge said: "It's great to have Loris back.

"He is a young, skilled, player who has not hit his true potential.

"We know it is going to take hard work to get him there.

"I want to have a team where players are fighting for spots to play and Loris will deserve a spot as long as his work rate is right as his skills, skating and shot are second to none at his age.''

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