Fred Taylor (3 January 1884 – 1948) was an English

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who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Gainsborough Trinity and Rochdale. He was a reliable right half-back who worked hard and liked to move up the field during attacks. He made one appearance for the

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Club career

Taylor started his

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career playing for Second Division side Gainsborough Trinity but in 1909 he transferred to Chelsea. He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the

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. In addition to his 155 league appearances he played in 16 FA Cup games for Chelsea. He transferred to

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in June 1919 and was awarded a

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by Chelsea in 1920.

Managerial career

Taylor was manager of Peterborough United for the 1936–37 Midland League season. He also served the club as trainer and groundsman.

References

English footballers Chelsea F.C. players 1884 births Association football wing halves Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Brentford F.C. players English football managers Peterborough United F.C. managers English Football League players Footballers from Rotherham Date of birth missing Rotherham Town F.C. (1899) players Midland Football League players Kimberworth Old Boys F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players Rochdale A.F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players English Football League representative players Southern Football League players 1954 deaths FA Cup Final players {{England-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub