George Taylor (footballer, born 1900) explained

George Taylor
Fullname:George Hector Taylor
Birth Date:3 June 1900
Birth Place:Brentford, England
Death Date:September 1982 (aged 82)[1]
Death Place:Devizes, England
Position:Outside right
Years1:1919–1920
Clubs1:Brentford Thursday
Years2:1920–1921
Clubs2:Brentford
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:1921–1923
Clubs3:Millwall
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:1923
Clubs4:Clapton Orient
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

George Hector Taylor (3 June 1900 – September 1982) was an English professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Brentford and Millwall.

Career

An outside forward, Taylor joined hometown Third Division club Brentford for the club's debut season in the Football League in 1920–21.[2] He broke into the team in November 1920 and took over the outside right position from George Smith.[3] Taylor held onto his place until the end of the season, making 23 appearances, before being released. Taylor moved to Third Division South rivals Millwall in 1921 and later joined Clapton Orient, for whom he failed to make an appearance.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1920–21[4] Third Division23000230
Millwall1921–22[5] Third Division South20051251
1922–23[6] 300030
Total23051281
Career total46051511

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Tony Brown. 2012. 978-1905891610. Nottingham. 283.
  2. Web site: Taylor George Image 1 Millwall 1922. Vintage Footballers. en-GB. 24 December 2018.
  3. Book: Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Haynes. Graham. Coumbe. Frank. Yore Publications. 2006. 978-0955294914. Harefield. 158.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford. 1989. Brentford FC. 0951526200. White. Eric. 366.
  5. Web site: Millwall Season 21/22 Stats. www.millwall-history.org.uk. 12 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Millwall Season 22/23 Stats. www.millwall-history.org.uk. 12 January 2017.