Kevin Taylor (1 August 1947 – March 2020) was an English professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for
England
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, England (Under-24s) and
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
, at club level for
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, wh ...
and
St Helens,
and
Leigh
Leigh may refer to:
Places In England
Pronounced :
* Leigh, Greater Manchester, Borough of Wigan
** Leigh (UK Parliament constituency)
* Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Pronounced :
* Leigh, Dorset
* Leigh, Gloucestershire
* Leigh, Kent
* Leigh, Staf ...
,
as a .
Background
Taylor was born in
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, wh ...
,
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
, England, and he died aged in
Garden Suburb
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,
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, wh ...
,
Greater Manchester
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, England.
Playing career
Oldham
Taylor played in
Oldham
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's 13–16 defeat by
Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancashire, River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the nor ...
in the
1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the
1966–67 season at
Station Road, Swinton
Station Road was a stadium in Pendlebury, near Manchester, England. It was the home of Swinton Rugby League Club between 1929 and 1992 and was widely recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League.
Swinton moved to Station Road w ...
on Saturday 29 October 1966,
and played in the 2–30 defeat by
St Helens in the
1968 Lancashire Cup
The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechos ...
Final during the
1968–69 season at
Central Park
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,
Wigan
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on Friday 25 October 1968.
Representative honours
Taylor won a
cap
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for
England
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while at Oldham he played and scored a
try
Try or TRY may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Try!'', an album by the John Mayer Trio
* ''Try'' (Bebo Norman album) (2014) Songs
* "Try" (Blue Rodeo song) (1987)
* "Try" (Colbie Caillat song) (2014)
* "Try" (Nelly Furtado song) (2004)
* " Try (Ju ...
in
England
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's 17–24 defeat by
Wales
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at
The Willows The Willows may refer to:
Places
* The Willows, El Paso, Texas, USA
* The Willows, Queensland, a town in Australia
* The Willows, Salford, home of Salford Rugby League club in Salford, England, UK
* The Willows, Saskatoon, a residential community ...
,
Salford
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on Thursday 7 November 1968.
Taylor won a
cap
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(s) for
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
while at Oldham.
Honoured at Oldham
Taylor is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.
References
External links
Profile at www.orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
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1947 births
2020 deaths
England national rugby league team players
English rugby league players
Great Britain under-24 national rugby league team players
Lancashire rugby league team players
Leigh Leopards captains
Leigh Leopards players
Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Rugby league hookers
Rugby league players from Oldham
St Helens R.F.C. players