John Taylor (12 December 1885 – 15 September 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 120 Southern League appearances as a inside right for Gillingham. He also played in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic and in the Football League for Hull City.
Personal life Taylor served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and was killed on the Somme on 15 September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHull City1907–08Second Division1000—101908–098300—83Total9300—93Gillingham1909–10Southern League First Division341951—39201910–1137946—41151911–1236610—3761912–1316341—204Total12337148—13745Leith Athletic (loan)1910–11Scottish League Second Division30——30Leith Athletic1914–15Scottish League Second Division2720—1Appearance in Scottish Qualifying Cup02820Total3020—103120Career total162601481017168
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