Full name
Francesco TALIA
Date of birth
July 20th, 1972 - Melbourne
First joined
September 8th, 1995 [loan]
First team debut
September 9th, 1995 vs. Chesterfield (Home)
Last match played
April 24th, 2000 vs. Stockport County (Away)
Francesco TALIA
Date of birth
July 20th, 1972 - Melbourne
First joined
September 8th, 1995 [loan]
First team debut
September 9th, 1995 vs. Chesterfield (Home)
Last match played
April 24th, 2000 vs. Stockport County (Away)
Positions
GK
GK
International career
AUSTRALIA
Under-20 international
Youth international
AUSTRALIAUnder-20 international
Youth international
Talia never really won over the Swindon fans - probably because he was the replacement for Swindon legend Fraser Digby. He could be brilliant one week, and appalling the next. Good shot-stopper, but prone to making costly errors. Despite, perhaps surprisingly, winning the Fans' Player of the Year award for 1999/2000, Todd decided not to renew his contract.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1999/00 | 31 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 33 | - |
| 1998/99 | 43 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 46 | - |
| 1997/98 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 1996/97 | 15 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| 1995/96 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - |
| TOTAL | 107 | - | 2 | - | 9 | - | - | - | 118 | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Sunshine George Cross
Sunshine George Cross |
1988 (youth)
1990 |
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn |
August 28th, 1992 ; transferred out (November 10th, 1995) |
Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United |
December 29th, 1992 (loan) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
September 8th, 1995 (loan) |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
November 10th, 1995 (transferred in , £150,000 ); released (rptd May 9th, 2000) |
Gillingham
Gillingham |
August 2000 (trial) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
August 11th, 2000 (trial) |
Sheffield United
Sheffield United |
September 26th, 2000 (unattached) |
Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp |
July 2001 |
Reading
Reading |
March 15th, 2002 ; released (2001/2) |
Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers |
August 9th, 2002 (unattached) |