Kevin Taylor (rugby league)
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| Full name | Kevin Taylor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 August 1947[1] Oldham, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 2020 (aged 72) Garden Suburb, Oldham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Taylor (1 August 1947 – March 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, England (Under-24s) and Lancashire, at club level for Oldham and St Helens,[5] and Leigh,[6][7][8] as a hooker.[3][9]
Background[edit]
Taylor was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and he died aged c. 73 in Garden Suburb, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.[9]
Playing career[edit]
Oldham[edit]
Taylor played hooker in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in the 1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,[10] and played hooker in the 2–30 defeat by St Helens in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.
Representative honours[edit]
Taylor won a cap for England while at Oldham he played hooker and scored a try in England's 17–24 defeat by Wales at The Willows, Salford on Thursday 7 November 1968.
Taylor won a cap(s) for Lancashire while at Oldham.
Honoured at Oldham[edit]
Taylor is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ St.Helens R.F.C is saddened to hear of the passing of former hooker Kevin Taylor at the age of 73.
- ^ "Kevin Taylor". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Kevin Taylor". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Ex-Oldham ace Kevin Taylor found dead at home". saddind.co.uk. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links[edit]
- 1947 births
- 2020 deaths
- England national rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain under-24 national rugby league team players
- Lancashire rugby league team players
- Leigh Leopards captains
- Leigh Leopards players
- Oldham R.L.F.C. players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league players from Oldham
- St Helens R.F.C. players