Jock Taylor (footballer, born 1886)

Jock Taylor
Personal information
Full name John Taylor[1]
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Elgin, Scotland
Date of death 15 September 1916 (aged 30)
Place of death Somme, France
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Peterhead
1907–1908 Hull City 009 (3)
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1909–1913 New Brompton 123 (37)
Leith Athletic[1][2]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

John "Jock" Taylor (1886 – 15 September 1916) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Peterhead, Hull City and most notably for New Brompton, where he made over 130 appearances.[1][2] He served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and was killed on the Somme.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Soccerdata. p. 255. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 129. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
  3. ↑ http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/815114/TAYLOR,%20JOHN


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