George Taylor (footballer, born 1900)

George Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth 3 June 1900
Place of birth Brentford, England
Date of death September 1982 (aged 82)[1]
Place of death Devizes, England
Playing position Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Brentford Thursday
1920–1921 Brentford 23 (0)
1921–1922 Millwall 23
1923 Clapton Orient 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

George Taylor was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford and Millwall.[2]

Career

An outside forward, Taylor joined hometown Division Three South side Brentford for the club's debut season in the Football League in 1920–21.[2] He broke into the team in November 1920 and took over one of the regular wing spots from George Smith.[2] Taylor held onto his place until the end of the season, making 23 appearances, before being released.[2] Taylor moved to league rivals Millwall in 1921 and later played for Clapton Orient,[2] for whom he failed to make an appearance.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 283. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 158. ISBN 978-0955294914.
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