John Taylor (footballer, born 1924)

{{Short description|English footballer (1924–1995)}}

{{distinguish|Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1924)}}

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|fullname = John Taylor

|birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1924|06|24}}

|birth_place = Driffield, England

|death_date = 1995 (aged 70–71)

|death_place = Beverley, England

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|position = Inside forward

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|clubs1 = Manningham Mills

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|clubs2 = Kilmarnock

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|years3 = 1946–1947

|clubs3 = Bradford City

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John Taylor (24 June 1924 – 1995) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Driffield on 24 June 1924,{{Hugman|19299|accessdate=22 June 2019}} Taylor spent his early career with Manningham Mills and Kilmarnock.{{ENFA}} He signed for Bradford City in September 1946,Frost, p. 407 scoring 2 goals in 2 league appearances for the club,Frost, p. 389 before being released in 1947. He died in Beverley in 1995.

Sources

  • {{cite book|last=Frost|first=Terry|title=Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988|publisher=Breedon Books Sport|year=1988|isbn=0-907969-38-0}}

References