Liverpool FC3 appearances, 0 goals P 3 W 2 D 1 L 0 F 9: A 483% successful 1947-50captain: noneminutes played: 270
Timeline
Philip Henry Taylor
Birth
18 September 1917 at 2 College Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire[registered in Bristol, December 1917].
Baptism
21 November 1917 at the United Methodist Chapel 'Salem' in Baptist Mills area of Bristol to Arthur Leslie and Lilian Daisy (née Carter)
Cannot be found on the 1939 register, probaly a closed record. Taylor appeared on several passenger lists. He was on the Queen Mary, that had left Southampton, bound for New York under the mastership of C.M. Ford, on 4 May 1946, along with other members of Liverpool FC.Again, Taylor was on board the Queen Elizabeth, leaving Southampton for New York, under the mastership of G.E. Care, on 7 May 1948, along with other members of Liverpool FC.Finally, Taylor was back on the Queen Mary, leaving Southampton for New York on 6 May 1953, under the mastership of C.I. Thompson, along with other members of Liverpool FC. His address was stated as 6 Westfield Avenue in Liverpool.
Marriage
to Lilian Marjorie 'Maisie' Danby, on 5 October 1940 at The Emmanuel Church in Everton, Liverpool[registered in Liverpool, December 1940]. Philip was living at Aldringham, Suffolk as a Coroporal in the King's Regiment, Maisie lived at 66 Phoebe Ann Street in Liverpool.
Death
30 November 2012 in Hertfordshire, aged 95 years 73 days [no registration found]**.**Family sources states Taylor died a day before the majority of media reports.
Source
Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)
From his hometown club Bristol Rovers, Taylor's association with Liverpool FC began in March 1936 when he was signed for £5,000. He scored on his debut against Derby County and went on to net 32 times in 343 appearances over the next 18 years. Having started off as a centre-forward he was turned into a half-back and made three appearances for England in 1947. He took over the captaincy from the 1949/50 season. Taylor hung up his boots in 1954.
Club honours
x
Individual honours
x
Distinctions
x
Height/Weight
5' 9¾", 11st. 2lbs [1949].
Source
Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
Managerial Career
Club(s)
Taylor hung up his boots in 1954 and served as a coach before replacing Don Welsh as manager in May 1956. His task was to lead Liverpool back into the top flight but they narrowly missed out on promotion in three successive seasons and he resigned in November 1959.
Club honours
x
England Career
Player number
669th player to appear for England.
Position(s)
Right-half
First match
No. 236, 18 October 1947, Wales 0 England 3, a British Championship match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged 30 years 30 days.
Last match
No. 238, 19 November 1947, England 4 Sweden 2, an friendly match at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London, aged 30 years 62 days.
Major tournaments
World Cup Finals 1950 (provisional squad); British Championship 1947-48;
Team honours
British Championship winners 1947-48;
Individual honours
England B (three appearances, 1947-50)
Distinctions
The eight Gloucesterian to represent England.The third longest-living Ex-England player at the time of his death.
Beyond England
x. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.x.
The Numbers
parties
Appearances
comp. apps
unused/ reserve
minutes
captain
9
3
2
five
270
0
none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.
| 255 | 18 May 1950 - Belgium 1 England 4, Stade du Heysel, Bruxelles | | AW | partymember |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---- | ---------------- |
England's selectors announced on May 9, two squads (A and B) of 14 players each, for two separate tours. Of the 28 names, twelve did not make it to the final World Cup squad, including Phil Taylor.
