About Jim Taylor
Lived 1934 – 2017 (aged 82–83). Jim Taylor was a British association football player.
James Taylor (13 May 1934 – April 2017) was an English professional footballer.
Life and career Born in Strood, he began his career on the books of Charlton Athletic but made no appearances for them before a move to Gillingham. He made 30 Football League appearances for the Kent club, finishing as top scorer in the 1955–56 season, but made only one appearance the following season and then moved on to Watford. He left Watford without ever making a first-team appearance and there is no record of him playing for any other club at a professional level.
Taylor died in Kent in April 2017, at the age of 82.
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Who was Jim Taylor?
British association football player (born 1934)
When was Jim Taylor born?
Jim Taylor was born on 13 May 1934 in Strood.
When did Jim Taylor die?
Jim Taylor died in 2017.
What was Jim Taylor's occupation?
Jim Taylor was an association football player.
What nationality was Jim Taylor?
Jim Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Taylor (footballer, born 1934)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Taylor. https://biography.guide/jim-taylor-association-football-player-1934/
MLA: "Jim Taylor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-taylor-association-football-player-1934/.
Chicago: "Jim Taylor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-taylor-association-football-player-1934/.
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