Brian Taylor (footballer, born 1954)

Brian Taylor (born 12 February 1954) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s.

He started as a trainee with Middlesbrough in 1969 but after 18 league appearances he transferred to Doncaster Rovers in 1975, making his debut on 6 December 1975 against Torquay United.

After making 131 senior appearances for Rovers he transferred to Rochdale, and made over 150 league appearances for them.