Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886)
# Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886)

William Taylor (1886 – 7 May 1966) was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, Burnley, Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town.

## Career

Taylor played for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, and Burnley. He played one game as a guest for Port Vale during World War II, in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester United in a Lancashire regional Section, Subsidiary Tournament match at the Old Recreation Ground on 13 April 1918. He later played for Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town.

## Career statistics

Source:

| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Notts County | 1913–14 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 1919–20 | First Division | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Burnley | 1920–21 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Burnley | Total | Total | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1920–21 | First Division | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1921–22 | First Division | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1922–23 | First Division | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1923–24 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1924–25 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | Total | Total | 109 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 115 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 126 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 134 | 4 |
