Phil Taylor
| Date of birth | 18 September 1917 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside Forward/Wing half |
| Died | 01 December 2012 |
England international Phil Taylor joined Liverpool from Bristol Rovers and became a legend with the club.
With Liverpool, he won the League Division One championship in 1947 and a FA Cup runner-up medal in 1950.
He went on to manage Liverpool from 1956 to 1959.
Phil also played for Bristol Rovers, Brighton and Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Leeds United (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 |
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| 1936-37 | Liverpool | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1937-38 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | League Division One | 29 | 6 |
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| 1938-39 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Liverpool | League Division One | 39 | 14 |
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| 1939-40 | Liverpool | League Division One | 2 | 2 |
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| 1939-40 | Liverpool | West Region War League | 11 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 5 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 16 | 4 |
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| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 21 | 13 |
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| 1945-46 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 31 | 3 |
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| 1946-47 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 1949-50 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Liverpool | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
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| 1951-52 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Liverpool | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Liverpool | League Division One | 21 | 2 |
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| 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.