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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan Taylor |
| Age | 28 |
| Club | Newcastle United |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 16 |
| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Height | 1.73m |
| Player rating | 6.0 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Newcastle United | 2 Feb 2009 | Player Exchange |
| Tranmere Rovers | Wigan Athletic | 13 Jul 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa League Qualifying | Newcastle United | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17th April 2013
Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor could miss all of next season after suffering further cruciate ligament damage.
17th March 2013
Injured Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor has expressed his dissatisfaction with Callum McManaman's tackle on Massadio Haidara in Sunday's game at Wigan.
19th November 2012
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has revealed midfielder Yohan Cabaye could be out of action until the new year.
15th November 2012
Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor has refused to rule out the prospect of returning to action before the season is out.
2nd September 2012
Alan Pardew is hoping Newcastle utility man Ryan Taylor could return earlier than anticipated after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.
31st August 2012
Newcastle have announced Ryan Taylor will be unavailable for selection for 'several months' as a result of his knee injury.