Ryan Taylor
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Ryan Anthony David Taylor (born 19 August 1984) is an English footballer from Liverpool who plays for Newcastle United
of the Premier League. He usually plays on the right wing as a right back
or right midfielder but has most recently been playing in a less familiar left back role for Newcastle United.
of around £750,000 plus additional clauses for Taylor in the close season and he moved to the Premier League outfit that summer.
match against Leeds United
and then, in his first outing back, he broke his leg in a reserve clash against Newcastle United
.
Taylor scored his first goal in the Premier League against Newcastle on 25 February 2007. From just outside the penalty area, Taylor let one of his specialist direct free kick
s fly straight into the top corner with the returning Newcastle goalkeeper, Shay Given
, left stranded after 40 minutes. Wigan went on to win the match.
In late 2007, Taylor made a resurgence into the Wigan first team, providing several excellent performances under new manager Steve Bruce
, including his second Premier League goal on 26 December, with another free kick against Newcastle.
On 15 November 2008, Taylor scored yet another goal against Newcastle, a long-range shot from 20 yards. His next goal would also come against Newcastle, on Boxing Day
, bringing his record to 4 goals in 4 consecutive games against Newcastle, 3 of which came from free kicks, and two consecutive goals against Newcastle on Boxing Days.
reported that Taylor was at St James' Park
undergoing a medical, and Newcastle's website later confirmed Taylor had signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the club, and that this deal was a part exchange for Charles N'Zogbia
. He made his debut in an away game for Newcastle in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion
. He set up the 3rd goal, his corner being headed in by Steven Taylor
.
Taylor scored his first goal for Newcastle on 22 August against Crystal Palace
. He would then score his second Newcastle goal, a long range free kick which would beat Richard Wright
at his far post, over a month later against Ipswich Town
in a convincing 4–0 victory on 26 September 2009.
Taylor scored two almost identical goals in a week during successive wins at St James' Park in February 2010. Both times he came off the bench and scored from a right-wing Fabrice Pancrate
cross at the far post in the 90th minute of a game. Strangely enough, both crosses were missed at the near post by forward Leon Best
and slotted in by Taylor at the back post. Newcastle won promotion at the end of the season.
Due to the arrival of right back James Perch
and central defender Sol Campbell
in the summer, Taylor was mostly on the bench for the league fixtures. He played in all three of Newcastle's Football League Cup
ties, scoring in two. He scored a long range goal in the second round 3–2 win over Accrington Stanley
and a free kick in the 4–3 win away to Chelsea
. He played in the 4–0 League Cup loss to Arsenal
at St James' Park. After a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, Taylor returned to first-team action on 26 February 2011 in a game against Bolton Wanderers
, being sent off after a challenge on Johan Elmander
in the 54th minute.
On 20 August 2011, he scored the winner from a free-kick in a 1–0 victory over Sunderland
, and then scored a late equaliser from another free-kick in the 2–1 away win against Scunthorpe United
in the second round of the Football League Cup
five days later. He earned the nickname 'Over The Wall' for his trademark curling free kicks.
The first months of the season saw Taylor enjoying an extended run in the first team, eventually thriving after a difficult start in an unfamiliar left back role and keeping Italy international Davide Santon
on the bench. Taylor scored the winning goal, a long-distance effort from outside the penalty area, against Everton in November to help Newcastle match their best start to a Premier League season since the mid-1990s, going 11 games unbeaten. He dedicated his goal to his six-week-old son and also won the man of the match.
Stats accurate as of 23:45, 26 November 2011.
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
of the Premier League. He usually plays on the right wing as a right back
Right Back
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or right midfielder but has most recently been playing in a less familiar left back role for Newcastle United.
Tranmere Rovers
Taylor broke into the first team as an 18-year-old under Ray Mathias, originally playing as a right winger ahead of the more experienced Sean Connelly at right back. However at the end of the season Connelly departed and Taylor reverted to his more natural right back position and over the next two seasons developed into one of the best young players to come through the youth ranks at the club. During the 2004–2005 season, Taylor was pivotal in the club reaching the semi-finals of the play offs, finishing as the clubs second highest scorer with 11 goals (with most goals coming from the penalty spot or one of his spectacular set pieces). Tranmere accepted an offer from Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
of around £750,000 plus additional clauses for Taylor in the close season and he moved to the Premier League outfit that summer.
Wigan Athletic
Taylor had the worst year in his professional football career with injuries in 2006, a low point in his career. He broke his fifth metatarsal in a FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
match against Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and then, in his first outing back, he broke his leg in a reserve clash against Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Taylor scored his first goal in the Premier League against Newcastle on 25 February 2007. From just outside the penalty area, Taylor let one of his specialist direct free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
s fly straight into the top corner with the returning Newcastle goalkeeper, Shay Given
Shay Given
Séamus John James "Shay" Given is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002....
, left stranded after 40 minutes. Wigan went on to win the match.
In late 2007, Taylor made a resurgence into the Wigan first team, providing several excellent performances under new manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
, including his second Premier League goal on 26 December, with another free kick against Newcastle.
On 15 November 2008, Taylor scored yet another goal against Newcastle, a long-range shot from 20 yards. His next goal would also come against Newcastle, on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
, bringing his record to 4 goals in 4 consecutive games against Newcastle, 3 of which came from free kicks, and two consecutive goals against Newcastle on Boxing Days.
Newcastle United
On 2 February 2009, Sky SportsSky Sports
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reported that Taylor was at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
undergoing a medical, and Newcastle's website later confirmed Taylor had signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the club, and that this deal was a part exchange for Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
. He made his debut in an away game for Newcastle in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. He set up the 3rd goal, his corner being headed in by Steven Taylor
Steven Taylor (footballer)
Steven Vincent Taylor is an English footballer, currently playing for Premier League club Newcastle United. He is a versatile central defender who can play at right back or, on rare occasions, at left back...
.
Taylor scored his first goal for Newcastle on 22 August against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
. He would then score his second Newcastle goal, a long range free kick which would beat Richard Wright
Richard Wright (footballer)
Richard Ian Wright is an English professional goalkeeper, currently playing for Ipswich Town, now his third spell with the club having played earlier in the season for the reserves...
at his far post, over a month later against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in a convincing 4–0 victory on 26 September 2009.
Taylor scored two almost identical goals in a week during successive wins at St James' Park in February 2010. Both times he came off the bench and scored from a right-wing Fabrice Pancrate
Fabrice Pancrate
Fabrice Pancrate is a French football player who is currently playing for FC Nantes.-Club career:Pancrate started his professional career in Louhans-Cuiseaux in 1999 where he played two matches. He then went to Guingamp from 2000 until 2002 playing six matches...
cross at the far post in the 90th minute of a game. Strangely enough, both crosses were missed at the near post by forward Leon Best
Leon Best
Leon Julian Brendan Best is an English-born Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League team Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland national football team. Best represented Ireland at under-21 level and won his first full international cap against Nigeria on 29 May 2009.Best...
and slotted in by Taylor at the back post. Newcastle won promotion at the end of the season.
Due to the arrival of right back James Perch
James Perch
James Robert Perch is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United. Perch is versatile and has covered many positions in both defence and across midfield. However, he is usually deployed at right back....
and central defender Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell
Sulzeer Jeremiah "Sol" Campbell is an English footballer who is currently a free agent. A central defender, Campbell has played for Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Notts County and Newcastle United, as well as the English national team.Born in East London to Jamaican parents, Campbell's...
in the summer, Taylor was mostly on the bench for the league fixtures. He played in all three of Newcastle's Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
ties, scoring in two. He scored a long range goal in the second round 3–2 win over Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
and a free kick in the 4–3 win away to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. He played in the 4–0 League Cup loss to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at St James' Park. After a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, Taylor returned to first-team action on 26 February 2011 in a game against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, being sent off after a challenge on Johan Elmander
Johan Elmander
Johan Erik Calvin Elmander is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Sweden national football team. He joined in a free transfer after his contract with English club Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League expired...
in the 54th minute.
On 20 August 2011, he scored the winner from a free-kick in a 1–0 victory over Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, and then scored a late equaliser from another free-kick in the 2–1 away win against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the second round of the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
five days later. He earned the nickname 'Over The Wall' for his trademark curling free kicks.
The first months of the season saw Taylor enjoying an extended run in the first team, eventually thriving after a difficult start in an unfamiliar left back role and keeping Italy international Davide Santon
Davide Santon
Davide Santon is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United, and for the Italian national team...
on the bench. Taylor scored the winning goal, a long-distance effort from outside the penalty area, against Everton in November to help Newcastle match their best start to a Premier League season since the mid-1990s, going 11 games unbeaten. He dedicated his goal to his six-week-old son and also won the man of the match.
Club
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FL Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
Other | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2002–03 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
Division 2 Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2003–04 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | League 1 Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 10 | |
| 2005–06 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2007–08 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League Championship The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Total | 215 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 35 | ||
Stats accurate as of 23:45, 26 November 2011.
Honours
Newcastle United- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Winners: Promotion to the FA Premier LeagueFA Premier LeagueThe Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
: 2009–20102009–10 Football League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format... - Teresa Herrera TrophyTeresa Herrera TrophyThe Teresa Herrera Trophy is an annual pre-season football tournament hosted by Deportivo La Coruña at the Estadio Riazor.Established in 1946, it is the third oldest professional football tournament in Spain - behind the Trofeo Playa y Sol and the Copa San Pedro - and is considered one of...
: Winner: 2010
External links
- Ryan Taylor profile at the Wigan Athletic website
- Premier league profile