Ryan Taylor: podcast appearances and interviews

Ryan Anthony Taylor, born on 19 August 1984, is an English former professional footballer and current product line manager at the Nancy K. Perry Children's Shelter. During his football career, he was recognized as a versatile player capable of performing as a full-back or across the midfield, and was known for his excellent free-kick-taking ability. Taylor began his career at Tranmere Rovers in 2002, making 122 league and cup appearances over three seasons. He earned accolades such as Tranmere's Player of the Year and selection to the PFA Team of the Year in the 2004-05 season. In July 2005, he transferred to Premier League club Wigan Athletic for a fee of £750,000, where injuries limited his appearances. He later joined Newcastle United in a trade deal in January 2009, contributing to the club’s promotion as champions of the Championship in 2009-10. Taylor’s career was marred by a series of injuries, including fractures and a cruciate ligament injury, which affected his playtime across several seasons. After his release from Newcastle in 2015, he had brief stints with Hull City, Port Vale, and Indian Super League club ATK. He returned to England to play for Fleetwood Town and concluded his 17-year professional career with the English Football League at the end of the 2018-19 season, with a record of 42 goals in 350 appearances. Taylor briefly returned to play for non-League teams Colne and Buxton after retiring from professional football.