Jock Taylor (footballer, born 1886)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Taylor[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Elgin, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 15 September 1916 (aged 30) | ||
Place of death | Somme, France | ||
Playing position | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Peterhead | |||
1907–1908 | Hull City | 9 | (3) |
Tunbridge Wells Rangers | |||
1909–1913 | New Brompton | 123 | (37) |
Leith Athletic[1][2] | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
John "Jock" Taylor (1886 – 15 September 1916) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Peterhead, Hull City and most notably for New Brompton, where he made over 130 appearances.[1][2] He served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and was killed on the Somme.[3]
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