Tommy Taylor (born September 26, 1951 in Hornchurch, Essex) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently caretaker manager of Peterborough United. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Hornchurch is a town in the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2006-07 season. ...

Taylor played for Leyton Orient, helping them to promotion to Division Two, and captained the England Youth team. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English football team recently promoted to League One of the Football League. ... Between the 1992-93 and 2004-05 season, the Football League Second Division was the second-highest division of The Football League and the third-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... The team captain of a football (soccer) team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad. ...

He joined West Ham United in October 1970 and played a total of 396 games for the club, scoring 8 goals. He was a member of the team that won the FA Cup in 1975. Taylor left the Upton Park club in 1979 after losing his place in Alvin Martin, and returned to Orient. West Ham United F.C. are a football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The Boleyn Ground is the official name of the football stadium of West Ham United F.C.; however, it is much more often called Upton Park after the area of London in which it is located. ... Alvin Martin is one of West Ham Uniteds all-time greats, a true pro respected by fans and players alike. ...

He won 13 caps for the England Under 23 team, but never made a senior appearance.

After a spell in Belgium with Antwerp, Taylor joined Charlton Athletic as youth coach. He moved into football management in New Zealand for three years, then joined Maidstone United as a coach in 1989. Royal Antwerp F.C. is a Belgian football club, from the city of Antwerp in Antwerp (province). ... Charlton Athletic Football Club are a Football club from South East London. ... Maidstone United Football Club are an English football team from Maidstone, Kent. ...

Taylor became youth team manager at Cambridge United in 1993 and went on to manage the first team in 1995. A year later, he returned to Brisbane Road to manage Leyton Orient. Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ...

In 2001, after five years at the club, he left Orient and joined Darlington. He didn't last long though, leaving in October 2002. Taylor then joined Conference side Farnborough Town, officially taking on the manager's role in May 2003. Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Farnborough Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference South. ...

In November 2004, Taylor was appointed manager at Kings Lynn. He left in November 2006 to join Peterborough United as assistant manager.^[1] At the time of his departure Kings Lynn were top of the Southern League. On 15 January 2007, following the departure of Keith Alexander he was appointed caretaker manager of Peterborough.^[2] Southern League logo The Southern League (currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the British Gas Business Football League) is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams, covering South West and South Central England, the Midlands, and parts of Wales. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other people of this name, see Keith Alexander Keith Alexander was born in Nottingham, England on 14 November 1956. ...

References

• Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, 199-200. ISBN 1 903135 50 8. 

1. ^ Taylor takes Posh coaching role
2. ^ Posh part company with Alexander