Joseph Taylor (rugby league)
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
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|birth_place = South Hiendley, Wakefield, England
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|position = Forward
|club1 = Wakefield Trinity
|year1start = 1906
|year1end = 13
|appearances1 = 217
|tries1 = 44
|goals1 = 5
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 142
|teamA = Yorkshire
|yearAstart = ≤1907
|yearAend = ≥07
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Joseph Taylor was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 1900s and 1910s.
He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity.Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. {{ISBN|978-1901347289}}
Playing career
=County honours=
Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907.
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Joseph Taylor played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. {{ISBN|1-85983-429-9}}
=County Cup Final appearances=
Joseph Taylor played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
=Club career=
Joseph Taylor made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1906.
=Novelty Race=
On Saturday 23 March 1907, Joseph Taylor on his début, took part in a mile foot race for £100 prize money against Oliver Littlewood, of Outwood, the veteran amateur long distance runner. 2,287 people paid for admission with receipts of £54 12s 2d (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £20,390 in 2016).{{cite web|url=http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare|title=Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds|publisher=Measuring Worth|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}} Littlewood started the race bandaged and was to retire after 3/4 of a mile, leaving Taylor untested, as he finished alone amidst great excitement and cheering.
References
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External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Taylor Search for "Taylor" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
{{Wakefield Trinity - 1909 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
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