Jim Taylor (footballer, born 1934)
James Taylor (born 13 May 1934) is an English former professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Taylor | ||
Date of birth | 13 May 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Strood, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1954 | Tonbridge | ||
1954–1956 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
1956–1958 | Gillingham | 30 | (16) |
1958–? | Watford | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:50, 7 December 2007 (UTC) |
Born in Strood, he began his career on the books of Charlton Athletic but made no appearances for them before a move to Gillingham. He made 30 Football League appearances for the Kent club, finishing as top scorer in the 1955–56 season, but made only one appearance the following season and then moved on to Watford. He left Watford without ever making a first-team appearance and there is no record of him playing for any other club at a professional level.[1]
References
- Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 312. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
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