Willie Taylor (footballer)

William Taylor (c. 1870 – 23 July 1949) was a Scottish footballer who played as an Outside right for Heart of Midlothian, Blackburn Rovers, Leith Athletic and the Scottish national team.[1][2][3]

For the American football player, see Willie Taylor (American football).

Willie Taylor

Personal information
Full name	William Taylor
Date of birth	1870
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	23 July 1949 (aged 78–79)
Playing position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Dalry Primrose
1889–1910	Heart of Midlothian	117	(63)
1893	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)
1900–1901	Leith Athletic	10	(1)
National team
1892	Scotland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Taylor finished as the top scorer in Scottish Football League Division One in the 1896–97 season with 12 goals[4] as Hearts won the championship. He also won the Scottish Cup with the Edinburgh club in 1891 and 1896, but only played once in their other title-winning campaign of 1894–95.[5]

References

1. Willie Taylor at the Scottish Football Association
2. (Scotland player) Willie Taylor, London Hearts Supporters Club
3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. Scotland - List of Topscorers, RSSSF
5. (Hearts player) Willie Taylor, London Hearts Supporters Club