Frank Taylor (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Frank Taylor was an English
footballer who spent his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
in 1936. He made his senior debut on 13 March 1937 in a 1–0 win at .
He played in the same team as his older brother Jack
a handful of times, but it was only after his sibling left the club in Summer 1938 that Frank became a first team regular. He missed just one game of the 1938–39 season that saw Wolves reach the FA Cup Final
, where they lost to underdogs at Wembley.
The suspension of league football in September 1939 due to the outbreak of World War II
effectively ended Taylor's playing career. Although he turned out in some wartime fixtures for Wolves, he left the club and playing football in 1944.
In June 1948 he was appointed manager of Scarborough
, and then became Frank Buckley
's assistant at Hull City
, also doing a similar role at Leeds United before becoming Stoke City
manager in 1952. During Taylor's time at Stoke he was remembered for being very strict on fitness as he would make sure that his players were '90 minutes fit'. After the 1959–60 season the Stoke chairman fired Taylor, this was a big shock to Taylor who quit football after this setback.
Taylor died in 1970.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who spent his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Career
Taylor was a full-back who started his playing career with Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in 1936. He made his senior debut on 13 March 1937 in a 1–0 win at .
He played in the same team as his older brother Jack
Jack Taylor (footballer)
John "Jack" Taylor was an English footballer who became a manager.-Career:Taylor was a full-back who started his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1931. He made his senior debut on 1 February 1936 in a 0-5 loss at Brentford...
a handful of times, but it was only after his sibling left the club in Summer 1938 that Frank became a first team regular. He missed just one game of the 1938–39 season that saw Wolves reach the FA Cup Final
1939 FA Cup Final
The 1939 FA Cup Final was contested by Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley. Portsmouth won 4–1, with goals from Bert Barlow, John Anderson and two by Cliff Parker...
, where they lost to underdogs at Wembley.
The suspension of league football in September 1939 due to the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
effectively ended Taylor's playing career. Although he turned out in some wartime fixtures for Wolves, he left the club and playing football in 1944.
In June 1948 he was appointed manager of Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, and then became Frank Buckley
Frank Buckley (footballer)
Franklin Charles Buckley was an English football player and, later, manager. He is the brother of Chris Buckley who played for Aston Villa.-Early life:...
's assistant at Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, also doing a similar role at Leeds United before becoming Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
manager in 1952. During Taylor's time at Stoke he was remembered for being very strict on fitness as he would make sure that his players were '90 minutes fit'. After the 1959–60 season the Stoke chairman fired Taylor, this was a big shock to Taylor who quit football after this setback.
Taylor died in 1970.
Career statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
June 1952 | June 1960 | 362 | 146 | 79 | 137 | |
Honours
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
finalist: 19391939 FA Cup FinalThe 1939 FA Cup Final was contested by Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley. Portsmouth won 4–1, with goals from Bert Barlow, John Anderson and two by Cliff Parker...