Alan Taylor (footballer, born 1953)
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Taylor at the Boleyn Ground in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan David Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Hinckley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Rochdale | 55 | (8) |
| 1974–1979 | West Ham United | 98 | (25) |
| 1979–1980 | Norwich City | 24 | (5) |
| 1980 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | (11) |
| 1980–1981 | Cambridge United | 18 | (4) |
| 1981–1984 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | (10) |
| 1984 | Hull City | 14 | (3) |
| 1984–1986 | Burnley | 64 | (23) |
| 1986–1988 | Bury | 62 | (10) |
| 1988 | Norwich City | 4 | (1) |
| Total | 388 | (100) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan David Taylor (born 14 November 1953) is an English former professional footballer best known for his goalscoring exploits with West Ham United in their FA Cup success of 1975, culminating in two goals in that season's final.