Harry Taylor (footballer, born 1892)

Henry George Taylor (1892–1960) was an English footballer.

Harry Taylor
Personal information
Full name Henry George Taylor
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Fegg Hayes, England
Date of death 1960 (aged 67–68)
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Chell Heath
Fegg Hayes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newcastle United 0 (0)
Fulham
1909–1910 Stoke 10 (4)
1911–1912 Huddersfield Town 15 (5)
1912 Port Vale 0 (0)
1912–1921 Manchester City 91 (27)
Total 116+ (36+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Taylor played for local Staffordshire teams Chell Heath and Fegg Hayes.[1] He then had spells with Newcastle United and Fulham before joining Stoke. He signed with Huddersfield Town in 1911, scoring five goals and playing fifteen league games.[2] He joined Port Vale for £30 in May 1912, but was reported to have been sold on to Manchester City for £300 the following month without having taken to the field for the "Valiants".[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1909–10 Birmingham & District League
Southern League Division Two
10 4 0 0 10 4
Huddersfield Town 1911–12 Second Division 15 5 1 0 16 5
Port Vale 1912–13 Central League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Manchester City 1912–13 First Division 22 4 1 1 23 5
1913–14 First Division 27 8 6 0 33 8
1914–15 First Division 35 11 3 0 38 11
1919–20 First Division 6 4 0 0 6 4
1920–21 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 106 32 11 0 117 32
Career total 116 36 11 0 127 36

References

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  1. ^ a b Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 287. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
  3. ^ Harry Taylor at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)