Joseph Taylor (footballer)
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Joseph Taylor was a Scottish
footballer
who played for Scotland in the first ever international football match
against England
in 1872.
Taylor is regarded as an important figure in early international football, playing in all of Scotland's first six international games, and captaining them on two occasions. A fullback, Taylor played for amateur club with whom he won the Scottish Cup
in 1874
, 1875
and 1876
.
His final international appearance came in the first international match
against Wales
on 25 March 1876. After retirement from football in 1877, Taylor was appointed Club President of Queen's Park.
: 1874
, 1875
, 1876
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Scotland in the first ever international football match
Scotland v England (1872)
Scotland v England was the first ever official international football match to be played. It was contested by the national teams of Scotland and England. The match took place on 30 November 1872 at West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland...
against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in 1872.
Taylor is regarded as an important figure in early international football, playing in all of Scotland's first six international games, and captaining them on two occasions. A fullback, Taylor played for amateur club with whom he won the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
in 1874
1873-74 in Scottish football
Season 1873–74 was the first in Scottish football to feature competitive domestic fixtures, with the introduction of the Scottish Cup competition.-Overview:...
, 1875
1874-75 in Scottish football
Season 1874–75 in Scottish football saw the Scottish Cup being contested for the second time.-Overview:After its successful introduction the previous season, the Scottish Cup was again competed for, with Queen's Park once again lifting the trophy...
and 1876
1875-76 in Scottish football
Season 1875–76 was the third season of competitive domestic football in Scotland. It also saw the introduction of the international fixture against Wales.-Overview:...
.
His final international appearance came in the first international match
Scotland v Wales (1876)
The first international match for the Wales national football team came on 25 March 1876 when they played Scotland at Hamilton Crescent, Partick, the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club, with the Scots claiming an emphatic 4–0 victory...
against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on 25 March 1876. After retirement from football in 1877, Taylor was appointed Club President of Queen's Park.
Honours
Scottish CupScottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 1874
1873-74 in Scottish football
Season 1873–74 was the first in Scottish football to feature competitive domestic fixtures, with the introduction of the Scottish Cup competition.-Overview:...
, 1875
1874-75 in Scottish football
Season 1874–75 in Scottish football saw the Scottish Cup being contested for the second time.-Overview:After its successful introduction the previous season, the Scottish Cup was again competed for, with Queen's Park once again lifting the trophy...
, 1876
1875-76 in Scottish football
Season 1875–76 was the third season of competitive domestic football in Scotland. It also saw the introduction of the international fixture against Wales.-Overview:...
.