Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1869)

Bill Taylor

Personal information
Full name	William Taylor[1]
Date of birth	1869
Place of birth	Smethwick, England
Playing position	Utility player
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Langley Green Victoria
1891–1892	Small Heath	6	(0)
1892–1???	Quinton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Taylor (1869 – after 1891) was an English professional footballer who made six appearances in the Football Alliance for Small Heath.^[1]

Taylor was born in Smethwick, which was then in Staffordshire. He played for Langley Green Victoria before joining Small Heath in 1891 on the recommendation of Fred Wheldon.^[2] He played six games in the Football Alliance and four in the FA Cup, scoring one goal,^[1] but the club were unable to find a playing position which suited both Taylor and the team, and he left for Quinton at the end of the 1891–92 season.^[2]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. Matthews, p. 128.