| Billy Taylor | |
| Fullname: | William Taylor[1] |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Years1: | – |
| Years2: | 1960–1963 |
| Clubs2: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1963–1969 |
| Clubs3: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1969–1971 |
| Clubs4: | Lincoln City |
| Caps4: | 79 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
William Taylor (31 July 1939 – 30 November 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played for junior club Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic before moving to England, where he made 122 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest and Lincoln City. He then joined the coaching staff at Fulham. He played as a midfielder.[2]