Billy Taylor

William Taylor (1896–1986) was a football and cricket player. He played as Billy Taylor for Sheffield Wednesday from 1919-1922

During WW1 he served with the Durham Light Infantry and became a commissioned officer. He was decorated for bravery in carrying out a successful daylight patrol into the German trenches at the Battle of Arras on the Somme and for digging out men in his section under heavy shellfire. During WW2 Major Taylor commanded the 1000 strong Doncaster Works Home Guard.

In 1920 he married Jean, the daughter of Dr. Robert Steel of Crook, Co.Durham, and they had two sons.

He is remembered as an outstanding all-round sportsman and gentleman.