Dick Taylor (football manager)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Eric Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1948 | Grimsby Town | 36 | (0) |
| 1948–1954 | Scunthorpe United | 131 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1967 | Aston Villa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Eric Taylor (9 April 1918 – 1995) was an English professional footballer and manager. Taylor made 167 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre half for Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United. He went on to coach at clubs including Scunthorpe, Sheffield United and Aston Villa, where he was manager from 1964 to 1967.