Full name William Taylor Years Team Died 1986 Date of death 1986 (aged 89–90) Role Football player | Place of birth Crook, England Name Billy Taylor Date of birth 1896 (1896) 1919-1922 Sheffield Wednesday | |
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William Taylor (1896–1986) was a football and cricket player.
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- Billy taylor long snapper
- Football career
- Cricket career
- Personal life
- Honours
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Billy taylor long snapper
Football career
He played as Billy Taylor for Durham City, Crook Town and Norwich City before playing First Division football for Sheffield Wednesday from 1919-1922.
He moved to Doncaster Rovers in the Midland League for the 1922–23 season, scoring 11 goals in his 37 appearances as Doncaster ended the season as league runners up. He was also part of the Wharncliffe Charity Cup winning side who beat Scunthorpe & Lindsey United 1–0 on 24 April 1923.
Doncaster were then elected to the Third Division North and Taylor went to play for Midland League side Mansfield Town for two seasons, winning the Midland League on both occasions.
He rejoined Doncaster in 1925 for one season, scoring 5 goals in 19 appearances, after which he played for Midland League team Denaby United.
Cricket career
He also played cricket for teams in the North of England. He was a good all-rounder and an excellent batsman. He played latterly for some 15 years in the Doncaster Works Athletic Club first team.
Personal life
During the First World War he served with the Durham Light Infantry and became a commissioned officer. He was decorated for bravery in carrying out a successful daylight patrol into the German trenches at the Battle of Arras on the Somme and for digging out men in his section under heavy shellfire. During the Second World War Major Taylor commanded the 1000 strong Doncaster Works Home Guard.
In 1920 he married Jean, the daughter of Dr. Robert Steel of Crook, Co. Durham, and they had two sons. During his time playing footaball in Doncaster he joined the staff of the LNER (later British Rail) at the Doncaster Railway Engineering Works where he spent most of his working career.
He is remembered as an outstanding all-round sportsman and gentleman.
Honours
Doncaster Rovers
Mansfield Town