About Frank Taylor
Lived 1916 – 1970 (aged 53–54). Frank Taylor was a British association football player and association football coach.
Playing career Taylor was a full-back who started his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1936. He made his senior debut on 13 March 1937 in a 1–0 win at Chelsea. He played in the same team as his older brother Jack a handful of times, but it was only after his sibling left the club in Summer 1938 that Frank became a first team regular.
Taylor missed just one game of the 1938–39 season that saw Wolves reach the 1939 FA Cup Final, where they lost 4–1 to Portsmouth at Wembley. The suspension of league football in September 1939 due to the outbreak of World War II effectively ended Taylor's playing career. Although he turned out in some wartime fixtures for Wolves, he left the club and playing football in 1944.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Taylor?
English footballer (1916-1970)
When was Frank Taylor born?
Frank Taylor was born on 30 April 1916 in Hemsworth.
When did Frank Taylor die?
Frank Taylor died in 1970.
What was Frank Taylor's occupation?
Frank Taylor was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Frank Taylor?
Frank Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Taylor (footballer, born 1916)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Taylor. https://biography.guide/frank-taylor-association-football-player-1916/
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