James Tavernier
| Date of birth | 31 January 1991 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
A former Leeds United youth player, James made his Newcastle United debut in a very youthful side in the Carling Cup at Peterborough United in 2009.
He joined Wigan Athletic in June 2014 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 18 Jul 2009 | 27 Jun 2014 | |
| Gateshead | 07 Jan 2011 | 24 Mar 2011 | L |
| Carlisle United | 11 Aug 2011 | 11 Nov 2011 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 Nov 2011 | 21 Jan 2012 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 26 Jul 2013 | 26 Aug 2013 | L |
| Rotherham United | 28 Nov 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 27 Jun 2014 | 20 Jul 2015 | |
| Bristol City | 15 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Rangers | 20 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League One | 16 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 7 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | League One | 27 | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Rotherham United | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bristol City | League One | 9 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 7 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.