Jack Taylor (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John "Jack" Taylor was an English
footballer who became a manager
.
in 1931. He made his senior debut on 1 February 1936 in a 0-5 loss at Brentford. He became a first team regular after Cecil Shaw
left in November 1936 and was a virtual ever-present for the next season-and-a-half. His only full season in the team saw the club missed out on the league title by a single point.
He was transferred to Norwich City
in Summer 1938, and replaced in the Wolves side by his younger brother Frank. He managed one full season at Carrow Road
before the suspension of league football due to World War II. After guesting for Barnsley
and Watford
during the war, he joined Hull City
in July 1947.
Hull were at the time were managed by former Sunderland
and England
inside-forward, Raich Carter
, when Taylor was part of the side that won the Third Division North
championship in 1948-49.
In May 1950, he dropped into the non-league to become player-manager of Weymouth
. He returned to the Football League in June 1952, when he replaced Dave Mangnall
at QPR
who had been recently relegated from the Second Division
. Under Taylor they never managed to finish higher in the league than 10th. In addition to this they suffered two humiliating FA Cup
defeats to non-league opposition, including a 6-1 thrashing by in the 2nd round in December 1957. He was asked to manage the Third Division South representative team
in October 1957.
Taylor left QPR in May 1959 to take over at Leeds United
but within a year Leeds were relegated to the Second Division
and he resigned in March 1961 to be succeeded by Don Revie
. He never managed in league football again.
He died in his home town of Barnsley
on 22 February 1978.
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 became a manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
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 1931. He made his senior debut on 1 February 1936 in a 0-5 loss at Brentford. He became a first team regular after Cecil Shaw
Cecil Shaw
Cecil Ernest Shaw was an English footballer who played as a full back.- Biography :Shaw was born in Mansfield. He turned professional in February 1930 when he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers. After 183 competitive appearances for Wolves, Shaw moved to their local rivals West Bromwich Albion in...
left in November 1936 and was a virtual ever-present for the next season-and-a-half. His only full season in the team saw the club missed out on the league title by a single point.
He was transferred to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in Summer 1938, and replaced in the Wolves side by his younger brother Frank. He managed one full season at Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
before the suspension of league football due to World War II. After guesting for Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
during the war, he joined 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...
in July 1947.
Hull were at the time were managed by former Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
inside-forward, Raich Carter
Raich Carter
Horatio Stratton "Raich" Carter was one of the greatest English footballers of the pre-war era...
, when Taylor was part of the side that won the Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
championship in 1948-49.
In May 1950, he dropped into the non-league to become player-manager of Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. He returned to the Football League in June 1952, when he replaced Dave Mangnall
Dave Mangnall
David "Dave" Mangnall was an English football player and manager. As a player, he scored 144 goals from 221 appearances in the Football League playing for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Birmingham, West Ham United, Millwall and Queens Park Rangers...
at QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
who had been recently relegated from the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. Under Taylor they never managed to finish higher in the league than 10th. In addition to this they suffered two humiliating FA Cup
FA Cup
The 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...
defeats to non-league opposition, including a 6-1 thrashing by in the 2nd round in December 1957. He was asked to manage the Third Division South representative team
Football League Third Division North vs. South Representative Games
The Third Division North and Third Division South of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran from 1921 to 1958.From 1954–55 season until 1957–58 season, there was a series of games between teams representing the Third Division North and the Third Division South.-...
in October 1957.
Taylor left QPR in May 1959 to take over at Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
but within a year Leeds were relegated to the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
and he resigned in March 1961 to be succeeded by Don Revie
Don Revie
Donald George 'Don' Revie, OBE, , was an English footballer who played for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. After managing Leeds United he managed England from 1974 until 1977...
. He never managed in league football again.
He died in his home town of Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
on 22 February 1978.