Phil Taylor

Date of birth18 September 1917
Place of birthBristol
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside Forward/Wing half

England international Phil Taylor joined Liverpool from Bristol Rovers and became a legend with the club. With Liverpool he won the 1st Division Championship in 1947 and won an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1950. He went on to manage Liverpool (1956-59).

Phil also played for Bristol Rovers (amateur). Bristol Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle Utd and Leeds Utd (war guest).

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bristol Rovers 01 Sep 1935 01 Mar 1936
Liverpool 01 Mar 1936 01 Jul 1954

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1935-36 Liverpool League Division One 7
2
1936-37 Liverpool League Division One 14
3
1937-38 Liverpool FA Cup 5
1937-38 Liverpool League Division One 29
6
1938-39 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1938-39 Liverpool League Division One 39
14
1939-40 Liverpool League Division One 2
2
1939-40 Liverpool West Region War League 11
1941-42 Liverpool North Region War League 3
1
1941-42 Liverpool North Region War League (Second Championship) 5
1
1942-43 Liverpool North Region War League 1
1942-43 Liverpool North Region War League (Second Championship) 4
1943-44 Liverpool North Region War League 1
1943-44 Liverpool North Region War League (Second Championship) 3
2
1944-45 Liverpool North Region War League 16
4
1944-45 Liverpool North Region War League (Second Championship) 21
13
1945-46 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1945-46 Liverpool North Region War League 31
3
1946-47 Football League Inter League 2
1946-47 Liverpool FA Cup 6
1946-47 Liverpool League Division One 35
1
1947-48 Football League Inter League 2
1947-48 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1947-48 Liverpool League Division One 34
1948-49 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1948-49 Liverpool League Division One 30
1
1949-50 Liverpool FA Cup 7
1949-50 Liverpool League Division One 37
1950-51 Liverpool League Division One 36
2
1951-52 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1951-52 Liverpool League Division One 24
1
1952-53 Liverpool League Division One 21
2
1953-54 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1953-54 Liverpool League Division One 6


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1946-47 England B v Amateur 1
1947-48 England British Home Championship 2
1947-48 England International Friendly 1
1949-50 England A v B 2
1951-52 England B Inter * 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 May 1947 Switzerland v England D 0-0 B v Amateur
18 Oct 1947 Wales v England W 0-3 British Home Championship
05 Nov 1947 England v Ireland D 2-2 British Home Championship
19 Nov 1947 England v Sweden W 4-2 International Friendly
17 May 1950 Netherlands v England L 3-0 A v B
21 May 1950 Luxembourg v England W 1-2 A v B
26 Mar 1952 Netherlands v England W 0-1 B INTER *


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.