David Taylor (footballer, born 1883)
David G. Taylor (29 September 1883 – 6 August 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer who won the FA Cup in 1911 with Bradford City and in 1914 with Burnley.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David G. Taylor[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 September 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 6 August 1949 (aged 65)[1] | ||
Place of death | Bridge of Allan, Scotland | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back, centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bannockburn Juniors | |||
–1906 | Ashfield | ||
1906–1910 | Rangers | 28 | (0) |
1909–1910 | → Motherwell (loan) | 34 | (4) |
1910–1911 | Bradford City | 45 | (1) |
1911–1924 | Burnley | 221 | (5) |
1915 | → Ayr United (guest) | 1 | (0) |
1915–1916 | → Rangers (guest) | 1 | (0) |
1916 | → Chelsea (guest) | ||
1918 | → Falkirk (guest) | 2 | (0) |
1918–1919 | → Celtic (guest) | 5 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1924–1931 | St Johnstone | ||
1936–1938 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
1938–1940 | Carlisle United | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Moving from Rangers to Bradford City in 1910, Taylor signed for Burnley in 1911.[2] With Bradford he won the 1911 FA Cup, and with Burnley he won the 1914 FA Cup and the 1920–21 Division One.[3]
He later moved back to Scotland to manage St Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic, before returning to England to manage Carlisle United.[2] Taylor guested for both Old Firm clubs during the First World War.[4][5]
He was known for his pace.[3]
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See also
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Smith, Mike (10 March 2014). The Road to Glory – Burnley's FA Cup Triumph in 1914. Grosvenor House Publishing. ISBN 9781781482605.
- "CITY TEAM-MATES: The 1911 FA Cup winners". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- Ferrier, Bob & McElroy, Robert – Rangers: The Complete Record, 2004, Breedon Books, p.425
- "Rangers Player David Taylor Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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