Jim Taylor (footballer, born 1944)

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Jim Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-09-21) 21 September 1944 (age 78)
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1963 Luncarty Juniors
1963–1966 St Johnstone 0 (0)
1966–1973 Cowdenbeath 202 (15)
1973–1974 St Mirren 15 (2)
1974 Forfar Athletic 10 (0)
1974–1979 Raith Rovers 139 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Taylor (born 21 September 1944) is a retired Scottish football right half, best remembered for his time in the Scottish League with Cowdenbeath and Raith Rovers. [1] [2] He also played for St Mirren and Forfar Athletic. [2]

Contents

Personal life

Taylor worked as a joiner. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forfar Athletic 1974–75 [3] Second Division 1000030130
Career total1000030130

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 Hosie, Rab. "Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scottish League appearance records – TUV". Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. "Forfar Athletic Player James Taylor Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.