Tom Taylor (soccer)

Thomas Sylvester "Tom" Taylor (December 4, 1880 – August 15, 1945) was a Canadian amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Olympic medal record
Men's Soccer
Representing  Canada
1904 St. Louis Team competition

He was born in Ontario. In 1904 he was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the soccer tournament. He played all two matches as a forward and scored three goals. After the 1904 Games, Tom moved to Winnipeg and became Assistant Manager of the A.R. Williams Machine Company to at least 1936.[1]

He should not be confused with Thomas G. Taylor who was a coach of the US Naval Academy's soccer team.[2]

References
  1. "Canadian Soccer History-Great Teams Galt FC 1904". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  2. "Physical Training Instructors Group Photo (see T.G. Taylor)". cdm16099.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2020-10-21.


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