Tommy Taylor
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Taylor in 1957 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Smithies, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 February 1958 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Munich, Bavaria, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Smithies United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1953 | Barnsley | 44 | (26) |
| 1953–1958 | Manchester United | 166 | (112) |
| Total | 210 | (138) | |
| International career | |||
| 1953–1957 | England | 19 | (16) |
| 1956 | England B | 2 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Taylor (29 January 1932 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer, who played as a centre-forward and was known for his aerial ability. He was one of the eight Manchester United players who died in the Munich air disaster.