Fred Taylor (footballer, born 1884)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| -1909 | Gainsborough Trinity | - | |
| 1909-1919 | Chelsea | 155 | (4) |
| – | Brentford | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1936-1937 | Peterborough United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Fred Taylor (from Rotherham) was an English footballer who played for Gainsborough Trinity and Chelsea. He was a reliable right half-back who worked hard and liked to move up the field during attacks.[1]
Club career
Taylor started his career playing for Division 2 side Gainsborough Trinity but in 1909 he transferred to Chelsea.[1] He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. In addition to his 155 league appearances he played in 16 FA Cup games for Chelsea.[2] He transferred to Brentford in June 1919. Taylor was manager of Peterborough United from 1936 to 1937.
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