The son of Joseph Thomas Taylor (1873-1947), and Mary Christina Taylor (1874-1948), née Detlefsen,[3] Albert Ernest Taylor was born at Corowa, New South Wales on 2 June 1911.
"With a dozen or more places to be filled through the omission of men who played last year, Melbourne officials are giving due attention to the form of their numerous recruits. Already some new men have been struck off the list, and the selection committee will act again when they meet after witnessing the form displayed in the two practice matches to be played tomorrow. Apart from his physique, the outstanding recruit with the Fuschias is Bert Taylor, the giant from Finley, New South Wales. He has not the same awkward movements as some six-footers, and is able to unwind great pace and combine high marking and clever ground play. He should be useful in any key position, as he could be placed on the ball, half-forward or half-back, and acquit himself equally as well." — The Herald, 6 April 1934.[5]
VFL Representative teamedit
In 1935, he played in three VFL representative matches: against Western Australia on 22 June 1935,[6][7] against Western Australia on 25 June 1935,[8][9] and against South Australia on 29 June 1935.[10][11]
Bert Taylor, centre half-forward for Melbourne (24, 6.4, 15.10, 18 games) is the tallest and heaviest man in League football. He came from the Riverina last year, and has quickly made his mark. A left footer, he is remarkably on the ground for a man of his height, which, however, he does not use to the best advantage in going for marks. He has also followed with success, and should be one of the best in the side." — The West Australian, 19 June, 1935.[12]
^Deaths: Taylor, The Age, (Wednesday, 31 May 1978), p.56.
Referencesedit
Giant for Melbourne, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 14 April 1934), p.60.
Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN978-1-921496-00-4
World War Two Nominal Roll: Trooper Albert Ernest Taylor (V24549), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
World War Two Service Record: Trooper Albert Ernest Taylor (V24549), National Archives of Australia.
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This article is about the former Melbourne footballer For the former Fitzroy footballer see Bert Taylor footballer born 1900 Albert Ernest Taylor 2 June 1911 30 May 1978 1 was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League VFL 2 Bert TaylorPersonal informationFull nameAlbert Ernest TaylorDate of birth 1911 06 02 2 June 1911Place of birthCorowa New South WalesDate of death30 May 1978 1978 05 30 aged 66 Place of deathBendigo VictoriaOriginal team s FinleyHeight6 ft 7 in 201 cm Position s RuckPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1934 1936Melbourne39 23 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Family 2 Football 2 1 Melbourne VFL 2 2 VFL Representative team 3 Military service 4 Death 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksFamily editThe son of Joseph Thomas Taylor 1873 1947 and Mary Christina Taylor 1874 1948 nee Detlefsen 3 Albert Ernest Taylor was born at Corowa New South Wales on 2 June 1911 He married Lesley Mary Trewick in 1944 Football editMelbourne VFL edit Taylor was a tall 6ft 7in left footed ruckman recruited from the Finley Football Club in the Murray Football League 4 With a dozen or more places to be filled through the omission of men who played last year Melbourne officials are giving due attention to the form of their numerous recruits Already some new men have been struck off the list and the selection committee will act again when they meet after witnessing the form displayed in the two practice matches to be played tomorrow Apart from his physique the outstanding recruit with the Fuschias is Bert Taylor the giant from Finley New South Wales He has not the same awkward movements as some six footers and is able to unwind great pace and combine high marking and clever ground play He should be useful in any key position as he could be placed on the ball half forward or half back and acquit himself equally as well The Herald 6 April 1934 5 dd VFL Representative team edit In 1935 he played in three VFL representative matches against Western Australia on 22 June 1935 6 7 against Western Australia on 25 June 1935 8 9 and against South Australia on 29 June 1935 10 11 Bert Taylor centre half forward for Melbourne 24 6 4 15 10 18 games is the tallest and heaviest man in League football He came from the Riverina last year and has quickly made his mark A left footer he is remarkably on the ground for a man of his height which however he does not use to the best advantage in going for marks He has also followed with success and should be one of the best in the side The West Australian 19 June 1935 12 dd Military service editTaylor enlisted in the Australian Militia in February 1942 He was discharged in December 1942 on the grounds that as a farmer he had a reserved occupation 13 Death editHe died suddenly at his residence in Bendigo Victoria on 30 May 1978 14 Notes edit AustralianFootball com Holmesby amp Main 2009 p 815 District News Berrigan The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Friday 4 December 1896 p 15 Finley Giant Sporting Globe 18 August 1934 p 7 Retrieved 5 May 2020 via Trove Newspapers Melbourne s Best Many Places to be Filled The Melbourne Herald Friday 6 April 1934 p 13 Victorians Give Westerners A Lesson In Dashing Football The Perth Mirror Saturday 22 June 1935 p 6 Forward Victorians Win Great Display at Perth Victory by 38 Points Handball Dazzles West Australians The Age Monday 24 June 1935 p 8 Interstate Football Victoria Wins Again A Keener Match The West Australian Wednesday 26 June 1935 p 21 Forward Second Match at Perth Victorians Win Again The Age Wednesday 26 June 1935 p 7 Victorians Dominate 3rd Interstate Game The Sporting Globe Saturday 29 June 1935 p 5 Victorians fine play in Adelaide Convincing Victory System Overwhelmed Opposition The Argus Monday 1 July 1935 p 13 Interstate Football Personalities The West Australian Wednesday 19 June 1935 p 18 Service Record Nominal Roll Deaths Taylor The Age Wednesday 31 May 1978 p 56 References editGiant for Melbourne The Weekly Times Saturday 14 April 1934 p 60 Holmesby Russell amp Main Jim 2009 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers every AFL VFL player since 1897 8th ed Seaford Victoria BAS Publishing ISBN 978 1 921496 00 4 World War Two Nominal Roll Trooper Albert Ernest Taylor V24549 Department of Veterans Affairs World War Two Service Record Trooper Albert Ernest Taylor V24549 National Archives of Australia External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bert Taylor footballer born 1911 Bert Taylor s playing statistics from AFL Tables Bert Taylor at AustralianFootball com Bert Taylor at Demonwiki Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bert Taylor footballer born 1911 amp oldid 1116968445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
