Kevin Taylor (rugby league)


Kevin Taylor was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham, and Leigh, as a, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Taylor was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and he died aged in Garden Suburb, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

International honours

Taylor won a cap for England while at Oldham he played and scored a try in England's 17–24 defeat by Wales at The Willows, Salford on Thursday 7 November 1968.

County honours

Taylor won a cap for Lancashire while at Oldham.

County Cup Final appearances

Taylor played in Oldham's 13-16 defeat by Wigan in the 1966 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966, and played in the 2-30 defeat by St. Helens in the 1968 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.

Honoured at Oldham

Taylor is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.