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Taylor Takes Charge Of The Tyne-Wear Derby
Written by Newcastle Utd
Anthony Taylor will take charge of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby, as United's entertain Sunderland
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Anthony Taylor will take charge of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby, as Newcastle United entertain Sunderland at St. James' Park (1.30pm kick-off).
It is the second time the Manchester-based official has overseen a Magpies' match this season, having been the man in the middle of the 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in October.
On that afternoon at White Hart Lane, Taylor booked six players, including Tim Krul, Daryl Janmaat, Jack Colback and Yoan Gouffran.
In total during the 2014/15 campaign, Taylor has refereed 18 fixtures across the Champions League, Europa League, Barclays Premier League and at international level, handing out 76 yellow cards, one red and awarding four penalties.
The 36-year-old started refereeing in the Northern Premier League in 2002, and worked his way up through the divisions before being appointed to the Football League list at the start of the 2006/07 season.
His first Premier League appointment came in February 2010, when Fulham beat Portsmouth 1-0, and the whistler was promoted to the Select Group of Referees for the start of the following term.
Taylor became a FIFA listed referee in January 2013, making him eligible to officiate UEFA European and FIFA international competitive games, and at the end of that season he was fourth official for the FA Cup final.
On Sunday at St. James' Park, Taylor will be assisted by Mike Mullarkey and Darren Cann, with Kevin Friend the game's fourth official.