Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886)

Bill Taylor
Personal information
Full name William Taylor
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Date of death 17 May 1966(1966-05-17) (age 79-80)
Place of death Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Playing position Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Southwell
1912–1913 Mansfield Mechanics
1913–1914 Notts County 0 (0)
1914–1919 Shirebrook
1919–1920 Burnley 17 (2)
1920–1925 Oldham Athletic 109 (1)
1925–192? Newark Town

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


William "Bill" Taylor (1886 – 7 May 1966) was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, Burnley, Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town.

Playing career

Taylor played for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, and Burnley. He played one game as a guest for Port Vale during World War II, in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester United in a Lancashire regional Section, Subsidiary Tournament match at the Old Recreation Ground on 13 April 1918.[1] He later played for Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town.

Statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Notts County 1913–14Second Division000000
Burnley 1919–20First Division15220172
1920–21First Division200020
Total 17220192
Oldham Athletic 1920–21First Division16010170
1921–22First Division36021381
1922–23First Division34110351
1923–24Second Division17020190
1924–25Second Division600060
Total 1091611152
Career total 1263811344

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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