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Goalie, defender and now manager!

MATT TAYLOR
By Chris Dunlavy

VERSATILE: Exeter City manager Matt Taylor and, inset, playing for Charlton Athletic
PICTURE: PA Images

MATT TAYLOR FACTFILE
Born: Chorley, 1982 (Age 36)
Playing career: A goalkeeper, Taylor was on the books at Everton and Preston North End as a teenager before starting his career at Non-League Burscough. He made his debut for the club in 2000 and was a regular for three seasons, winning one promotion and the FA Trophy in 2003. He later played for Matlock, Hucknall, Halifax and Guiseley before joining Team Bath as a centre-half. Player of the Year in his only...

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