Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886)

William 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.

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. He later played for Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNotts County1913–14Second Division000000Burnley1919–20First Division152201721920–21First Division200020Total17220192Oldham Athletic1920–21First Division160101701921–22First Division360213811922–23First Division341103511923–24Second Division170201901924–25Second Division600060Total1091611152Career total1263811344

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