Colin Taylor
| Date of birth | 24 August 1940 |
| Place of birth | Stourbridge |
| Position | Outside Left |
A prolific scorer during his two spells at Walsall, Colin appeared to be making good progress at Newcastle before he was surprisingly allowed to return to Fellows Park in 1964. Due to his thunderous left-foot shot, he was known as 'Cannonball'.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 01 Feb 1958 | 01 Jun 1963 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1963 | 01 Oct 1964 | |
| Walsall | 01 Oct 1964 | 01 May 1968 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 May 1968 | 01 Sep 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 24 | 5 |
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| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 9 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1963 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1963 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1963 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1963 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Leyton Orient v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1963 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1963 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1963 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1963 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1963 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1964 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1964 | Newcastle United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1964 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1964 | Scunthorpe United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1964 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1964 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1964 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1964 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 1964 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1964 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1964 | Newcastle United v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1964 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1964 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.