About Willie Taylor
Lived 1870 – 1949 (aged 78–79). Willie Taylor was a British association football player and association football coach.
William Kay Taylor (30 November 1869 – 24 December 1948), also known as Cocky Taylor, was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right for Heart of Midlothian, Blackburn Rovers, Leith Athletic and the Scotland national team.
Taylor finished as the top scorer in Scottish Football League Division One in the 1896–97 season with 12 goals as Hearts won the championship. He also won the Scottish Cup with the Edinburgh club in 1891 and 1896, but only played once in their other title-winning campaign of 1894–95.
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Who was Willie Taylor?
Scottish footballer (1870-1949)
When was Willie Taylor born?
Willie Taylor was born in 1870 in Edinburgh.
When did Willie Taylor die?
Willie Taylor died on 23 July 1949.
What was Willie Taylor's occupation?
Willie Taylor was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Willie Taylor?
Willie Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Taylor (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Taylor. https://biography.guide/willie-taylor-association-football-player/
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