Joseph Taylor (footballer)

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Joseph Taylor
Date of birth	March 27, 1851
Place of birth	Dunoon, Scotland
Date of death	October 5, 1888(aged 37)
Playing position	Fullback
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1870-1877	Queen's Park
National team²
1872-1876	Scotland	6 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29/02/08. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 29/02/08. * Appearances (Goals)

Joseph Taylor (born March 27, 1851 in Dunoon- died October 5, 1888) was a Scottish footballer who played for Scotland in the first ever international football match against England in 1872.

Taylor is regarded as an important figure in early international football, playing in all of Scotland's first six international games, and captaining them on two occasions. A fullback, Taylor played for ameteur club Queen's Park with whom he won the Scottish Cup in 1874, 1875 and 1876.

After retirement from football in 1877, Taylor was appointed Club President of Queen's Park.