We're off then, taking our first peek into the footballing life of James Tavernier. Born on a naturally spooky date of 31st October in 1991 (which makes him 33, if you're one for numbers), this English lad has caused some amount of uproar on the pitch. As a right-back defender for Rangers in Scotland, Tavernier is 1.75m (that's 5ft 8in for those of us who can't be bothered with the metric system) tall and weighs about 81kg (or 12st 10lb if you're a weigh-in stickler). Tavernier, if you care, also happens to wear the number 2 jersey.
After a stint of training with Newcastle United in the much-famed Premier League in England around July 2008, by the 2012 - 2013 season at Newcastle United, he had managed to make a magnificent two appearances in first team league matches. An achievement, no doubt.
A series of incredibly mind-boggling loans ensued; Gateshead (January 2011), Carlisle United (August 2011), Sheffield Wednesday (November 2011), MK Dons (January 2012), Shrewsbury Town (July 2013) and Rotherham United (November 2013). These series of loans were marked by a barrage of first-team appearances; ranging from 1 appearance at Shrewsbury to a whopping 27 at Rotherham United (where he even managed to net himself 5 goals).
In what can only be perceived as a grand departure, Tavernier made a transfer from Newcastle United to Wigan Athletic in June 2014 for an undisclosed fee (how very mysterious). His stay at Wigan, much like that of a fleeting comet, lasted until January 2015, yielding him just 11 first team appearances.
Bristol City, however briefly, loaned him in January 2015, where James graced the pitch 12 times, managing to score thrice. Then, in July 2015, he found himself moving north to Rangers in Scotland, for an exponential fee of around £200,000.
Tavernier's time at Rangers has been marked by a hurricane of goals, with each season punctuated by his consistent performances and scoring prowess. He's presently in the 2024 - 2025 season and has so far played in 14 first team appearances, with a modest collection of two goals. If you're one to appreciate team football, it's worth noting that he has also represented Rangers in several competitions; the League Cup, Europa League and even the Champions League qualifiers.
It might not be the stuff of footballing folklore yet, but James Tavernier's career surely has had its moments. Well, moments like these are worth paying attention to, aren't they?
