Fred Taylor (footballer, born 1884)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1884[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death |
1954 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rotherham Town | |||
| 1905 | Gainsborough Trinity | 21 | (10) |
| Kimberworth Old Boys | |||
| 1907–1909 | Gainsborough Trinity | 84 | (1) |
| 1909–1917 | Chelsea | 155 | (4) |
| 1919–1920 | Brentford | 22 | (1) |
| Maidstone United | |||
| 1921 | Rochdale | 19 | (0) |
| Fletton United | |||
| National team | |||
| Football League XI | 1 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1936–1937 | Peterborough United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Fred Taylor (3 January 1884 – 1954) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Gainsborough Trinity and Rochdale. He was a reliable right half-back who worked hard and liked to move up the field during attacks.[2] He made one appearance for the Football League XI.[3]
Club career
Taylor started his league career playing for Second Division side Gainsborough Trinity but in 1909 he transferred to Chelsea.[2] He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. In addition to his 155 league appearances he played in 16 FA Cup games for Chelsea.[4] He transferred to Brentford in June 1919 and was awarded a testimonial by Chelsea in 1920.[3]
Managerial career
Taylor was manager of Peterborough United for the 1936–37 Midland League season.[5] He also served the club as trainer and groundsman.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 283. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
- 1 2 "The Leader Board". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography - The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. p. 409. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- 1 2 "Peterborough United FC History". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.