Thomas Taylor was an English footballer, who was known for his aerial ability.
10 Facts About Tommy Taylor
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Tommy Taylor was one of the eight Manchester United players who died in the Munich air disaster.
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Tommy Taylor was born in Smithies, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, on 29 January 1932, one of six children born to Charles and Violet Tommy Taylor.
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Tommy Taylor was a pupil at Raley Secondary Modern School, leaving in 1947.
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Tommy Taylor began his football career playing for a team at the colliery where he worked.
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Tommy Taylor got off to a great start, scoring twice on his debut.
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Tommy Taylor died in the Munich air disaster, aged 26, on 6 February 1958.
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Tommy Taylor had recently become engaged to his fiancee Carol.
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Tommy Taylor is buried at Monk Bretton Cemetery in his hometown Barnsley.
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Tommy Taylor lived there with players including David Pegg and Mark Jones until these players were killed at Munich, by which time Jones had already married and left the house.