Kevin Taylor (rugby league) explained

Kevin Taylor
Fullname:Kevin Taylor
Birth Date:1 August 1947[1]
Birth Place:Oldham, Lancashire, England
Death Place:Garden Suburb, Oldham, England
Club1:Oldham
Year1start:1963
Year1end:77
Appearances1:429
Tries1:60
Goals1:5
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:190
Club2:Leigh
Year2start:1977
Year2end:80
Appearances2:108
Tries2:10
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:30
Club3:St Helens[2]
Year3start:1980
Year3end:81
Appearances3:7
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Teama:Great Britain U-24
Yearastart:1965
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:1968
Yearbend:69
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1968
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Retired:yes
Source:[3]

Kevin Taylor (1 August 1947 – March 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, England (Under-24s) and Lancashire, at club level for Oldham and St Helens,[4] and Leigh,[5] [6] [7] as a .[3] [8]

Background

Taylor was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and he died aged in Garden Suburb, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.[8]

Playing career

Oldham

Taylor played in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in the 1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,[9] and played in the 2–30 defeat by St Helens in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.

Representative honours

Taylor won a cap for England while at Oldham he played and scored a try in England's 17–24 defeat by Wales at The Willows, Salford on Thursday 7 November 1968.

Taylor won a cap(s) for Lancashire while at Oldham.

Honoured at Oldham

Taylor is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2020/03/19/kevin-taylor-passes/ St.Helens R.F.C is saddened to hear of the passing of former hooker Kevin Taylor at the age of 73.
  2. Web site: Kevin Taylor. Saints Heritage Society. 17 Sep 2020.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Statistics at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  6. Web site: They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2020. 1 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Ex-Oldham ace Kevin Taylor found dead at home. saddind.co.uk. 18 March 2020. 18 March 2020.
  9. Web site: 1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 16 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716170330/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=440. dead.
  10. Web site: Oldham Hall of Fame. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.