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Allan Taylor (footballer)

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Allan Taylor
Personal information
Full name Allan Taylor
Date of birth (1905-12-01)1 December 1905
Place of birth North Shields, England
Date of death 1981 (aged 75–76)
Height 5 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
North Shields ?
1925 Newcastle United 1
1926–1928 South Shields 34
1931–1936 Tottenham Hotspur 60
1937 Hartlepool United 25
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Allan Taylor (1 December 1905 – 1981) was an English professional footballer who played for North Shields, Newcastle United, South Shields, Tottenham Hotspur and Hartlepool United.[2]

Football career

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Taylor began his career at his local Non league club North Shields before joining Newcastle United in 1925. The goalkeeper signed for South Shields in 1926 where he played in 34 matches. In 1931 he joined Tottenham Hotspur, between 1931 and 1936 he featured in 70 matches in all competitions for the Spurs.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane he went on to play for Hartlepool United where he made a further 25 appearances before ending his playing career.

References

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  1. ^ Novocastrian (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 254. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 4 November 2012