Tommy Taylor
Statistics for Manchester UnitedTommy Taylor (England) made 191 appearances for Manchester United between 1952-1953 and 1957-1958, scoring 126 goals.
Forward b. 29 Jan 1932 – d. 6 Feb 1958 (aged 26) Smithies, Barnsley, England 1.80 m (5′11″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1958
- Charity Shield ×3
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which Tommy Taylor made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is Tommy Taylor’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-1958 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 1955-1956 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 1954-1955 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1953-1954 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1952-1953 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Preston North End | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Cardiff City | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Luton Town | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Anderlecht | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Sunderland | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Dukla Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Workington Reds | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Tommy Taylor with 125; the official career total is 126. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1957 | Aston Villa | CS | W 4–0 | 3 | 50', 54', 70' |
| 26 Sep 1956 | Anderlecht | EC | W 10–0 | 3 | 8', 20', 54' |
| 9 Oct 1954 | Cardiff City | D1 | W 5–2 | 3 | 30', 42', 59' |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Blackpool | D1 | W 4–1 | 3 | 28', 42', 52' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1958 | EC | @ Red Star Belgrade | D 3–3 | S | |
| 1 Feb 1958 | D1 | @ Arsenal | W 5–4 |  | S |
| 25 Jan 1958 | FAC | Ipswich Town | W 2–0 | S | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | W 7–2 | S | |
| 14 Jan 1958 | EC | Red Star Belgrade | W 2–1 | S | |
| 11 Jan 1958 | D1 | @ Leeds United | D 1–1 | S | |
| 4 Jan 1958 | FAC | @ Workington Reds | W 3–1 | S | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | D1 | @ Luton Town | D 2–2 | | S |
| 25 Dec 1957 | D1 | Luton Town | W 3–0 | | S |
| 21 Dec 1957 | D1 | Leicester City | W 4–0 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →