Jack_Taylor_(footballer,_born_1872)

Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1872)

Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1872)

Scottish footballer


John Daniel Taylor (27 January 1872 – 21 February 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer.

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Career

Born in Dumbarton in 1872, Taylor started off his career at local club Dumbarton[1] He signed for St Mirren in 1894.[5] In 1896 Taylor was signed by English club Everton where he played in a number of positions. He was the only Everton player to feature in the FA Cup Finals of 1897, 1906 and 1907, finishing on the winning side in 1906.

In the 1910 FA Cup semi-final against Barnsley Taylor was struck by the ball in the throat, damaging his larynx. This effectively ended his professional career and he was transferred to amateurs South Liverpool. Taylor is currently one of only 6 players to make 400 Football League appearances for Everton, making 456 in all competitions, 7th in the club's all-time appearance chart.[6]

Honours

Dumbarton[7]


References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. "John Taylor". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  3. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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