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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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James Tavernier and the highest-scoring full-backs in football history

Clockwise from top left: Nelinho, Stuart Pearce, Manfred Kaltz, Roberto Carlos and James Tavernier.
Clockwise from top left: Nelinho, Stuart Pearce, Manfred Kaltz, Roberto Carlos and James Tavernier. Composite: Alamy, Getty Images

“James Tavernier scored twice in Rangers’ 3-0 win over St Johnstone on 18 February, bringing his tally for the club to 120. In terms of goals scored for one club, not across an entire career, is this a record for a full-back? Or even a defender?” asks Derek Robertson.

Something weird happened at the weekend. Rangers beat Hearts 5-0 and James Tavernier wasn’t on the scoresheet. He’s been their most reliable source of goals in recent years, scoring at least 18 in each of the last four seasons, and has a whopping 120 since joining Rangers from Wigan Athletic in 2015.

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