Gerry Taggart played for Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City, Manchester City and Stoke City as well as the Northern Ireland national team.
26 Facts About Gerry Taggart
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Gerry Taggart soon became a popular player with the "Tykes" supporters due to his passionate and committed performances.
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Gerry Taggart signed for Leicester City in 1998 and played in back to back League Cup Finals with Leicester winning the cup in 2000.
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Gerry Taggart remained with Leicester until 2003 when he joined Stoke City.
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Gerry Taggart spent three seasons at the Britannia Stadium and after a short spell with Tamworth he retired from playing.
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Gerry Taggart was placed on garden leave by the club on 31 December 2012 following a run of poor results.
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Gerry Taggart started his career as a trainee with Manchester City in 1989.
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Gerry Taggart spent one season with the club making 13 appearances, and scoring one goal.
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Gerry Taggart spent most of his time at Barnsley under former Northern Ireland player Danny Wilson, where he made 247 appearances and scored 20 goals for the club.
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Gerry Taggart again played in the Premier League when he signed for Leicester City on 16 June 1998.
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Gerry Taggart was often partnered with Steve Walsh and Matt Elliott in Leicester's defence.
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Gerry Taggart was over looked for the first team squad in the Premier League and joined Stoke City on loan then on a permanent basis.
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Gerry Taggart joined Stoke City on loan on 9 December 2003.
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Gerry Taggart instantly impressed Stoke manager Tony Pulis with his leadership qualities.
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Gerry Taggart then signed an extension at Stoke turning down an approach from Derby County.
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Gerry Taggart signed for Conference North division side Tamworth on 16 May 2007.
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Gerry Taggart played twice for the "Lambs" leaving to become assistant manager at Leicester.
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Gerry Taggart played international football for Northern Ireland, making his debut in 1990 and spending 13 years at the back for Northern Ireland with his final appearance coming in 2003 while at Leicester.
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Gerry Taggart earned 51 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring seven goals.
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Gerry Taggart retired from his Northern Ireland and international football career on 18 August 2003.
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Gerry Taggart spent 21 months out of the team after he was dropped by Lawrie McMenemy in 1998.
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Gerry Taggart returned to Leicester on 13 September 2007 as first team coach under Gary Megson.
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Gerry Taggart left Leicester on 10 June 2010, when it was announced he would become the new assistant manager at Oldham Athletic alongside former Leicester teammate Paul Dickov.
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Gerry Taggart was placed on garden leave by the club on 31 December 2012 following a run of poor results.
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In July 2014, Gerry Taggart was appointed as a match summariser for Leicester City matches on BBC Radio Leicester during the pre-season, replacing the popular Leicester striker, Alan Young.
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Gerry Taggart appeared on the station's weekly Leicester City Football Forum talk show.