Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1869)

Bill Taylor
Personal information
Full name	William Taylor
Date of birth	1869
Place of birth	Smethwick, England
Position(s)	Utility player
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Langley Green Victoria
1891–1892	Small Heath
1892–1???	Quinton
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Taylor (1869 – after 1891) was an English professional footballer who made six appearances in the Football Alliance for Small Heath.^[1]

Taylor was born in Smethwick, which was then in Staffordshire. He played for Langley Green Victoria before joining Small Heath in 1891 on the recommendation of Fred Wheldon.^[2] He played six games in the Football Alliance and four in the FA Cup, scoring one goal,^[1] but the club were unable to find a playing position which suited both Taylor and the team, and he left for Quinton at the end of the 1891–92 season.^[2]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
^ ^a ^b Matthews, p. 128.

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[Matthews141-1] Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

[Matthews128-2] Matthews, p. 128.

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