Jim Taylor (footballer, born 1917)

James Guy Taylor (5 November 1917 – 6 March 2001) was an English footballer born in Hillingdon, Middlesex. He played at centre half.

During his career, he played for Fulham in 261 league matches between 1945 & 1952 spent two seasons at QPR for whom he appeared on 41 occasions.^[1] He then moved into Non League football as player/manager for Tunbridge Wells United from 1954-58 moving then to Yiewsley FC He also played twice for the England national football team, and was part of England's team for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, although he didn't play in the tournament.

References

↑ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/jimtaylor.html

England squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup

GK Ditchburn GK Williams DF Aston DF Eckersley DF Ramsey DF Scott DF Taylor DF Wright (c) MF Baily MF Cockburn MF Dickinson MF Hughes MF Nicholson MF Watson FW Bentley FW Finney FW Mannion FW Matthews FW Milburn FW Mortensen FW Mullen Coach: Winterbottom

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