Ernie Taylor
| Date of birth | 02 September 1925 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
The tiny schemer – he stood only 5ft 4ins tall – became a regular choice at Newcastle on their return to the First Division in 1948. Ernie starred in United's 1951 FA Cup Final win against Blackpool but was soon to become a Tangerine and won a another winner's medal in the 1953 Matthews Final.
A legendary playmaker, this tiny inside forward joined United instantly post-Munich to guide a young, patched-up side to the FA Cup Final.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1942 | 01 Oct 1951 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Oct 1951 | 01 Feb 1958 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1958 | 01 Dec 1958 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 8 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 28 | 3 |
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| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 7 |
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| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 8 |
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| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | England International XI | An Tostal Festival | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 11 | 2 |
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| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1958 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 08 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v Fulham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 5-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 08 May 1958 | Manchester United v AC Milan | W | 2-1 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 1958 | AC Milan v Manchester United | L |
4-0 Agg: 5-2 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1958 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1958 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | B International | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1953 | England v Hungary | L | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 1956 | England v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.