Frank Talia
| Date of birth | 20 July 1972 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Talia came to Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer from Sunshine George Cross in Australia.
Having joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 2000 close season, Talia moved on to Sheffield United in September without registering a senior appearance at Molineux.
He joined as cover for regular 'keeper Simon Tracey but his opportunities were limited to reserve games and a seat on the subs' bench until an injury to Tracey gave him his chance towards the end of the season.
He had little to do on his debut in the home draw against Norwich City and went on to record two clean sheets from six appearances before he lost his place again.
Reported to have returned to Australia after his contract with Sheffield United expired.
Talia subsequently returned to England with notable success at Wycombe Wanderers.
His contact at Adams Park was extended in February 2003 up to the end of the 2004-05 season but was made available for transfer in January 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 Aug 1992 | 09 Nov 1995 | |
| Hartlepool United | 29 Dec 1992 | 14 Mar 1993 | L |
| Swindon Town | 08 Sep 1995 | 08 Nov 1995 | L |
| Swindon Town | 09 Nov 1995 | 11 Aug 2000 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 Aug 2000 | 26 Sep 2000 | |
| Sheffield United | 26 Sep 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Reading | 13 Mar 2002 | 13 May 2002 | |
| Bristol City | 29 Jul 2002 | 03 Aug 2002 | T |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 08 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Royal Antwerp | Jupiler League | 3 | 9 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 35 | 5 | 52 |
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| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2003-04 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 17 | 1 | 23 |
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| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 45 | 8 | 51 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 35 | 4 | 51 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Boston United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Coalville Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Bury v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-8 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Bury v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-5 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Boston United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.