John Taylor (Yorkshire cricketer)

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John Taylor was a first-class cricketer who played nine first class matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1880 and 1881. He had made his first class debut for the North of England against the South in 1875.

He was born on April 2, 1850 in Pudsey, Yorkshire and played for the Batley Victoria Club, captaining them in the 1870s. During the 1880s he was engaged by the Armley Club. A right handed batsman, he scored 110 runs at 7.85 with a best of 44 against. He took 4 catches in the field but his right arm, round arm medium bowling was not called upon. He worked as a clerk and traveling salesman and died in Boston Spa, on May 27, 1924.