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Kane Taylor spent the second half of last season on loan at Oldham Athletic, scoring twice in 16 games Sean Walsh

Why new loan signing ticks more than one box for Rochdale

Kane Taylor has arrived on loan from Aston Villa - and he looks to be just what Ian Watson needs

21.08.26, 19:23 Updated 21.08.26, 19:23

Matt Turner

Matt Turner

THE fact a growing number of Premier League clubs are happy for their young players to spent some of their formative years at Rochdale can only be a good thing.

Aston Villa have now become the latest top-flight giant to entrust The Dale with one of their talents, with Kane Taylor having penned a loan deal until January.

The tally of Premier League loan players in the squad now rises to three as midfielder Taylor joins goalkeeper Nils Ramming (Brighton) and defender Kaiden Wilson (Chelsea).

And for manager Ian Watson, Taylor’s arrival is timely for as a player, he fits the kind of profile that the squad desperately needs.

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Matt Turner

Matt Turner A lifelong Rochdale fan, Matt has a decade of experience in sports journalism including a brief spell reporting on The Dale for the Rochdale Observer. He currently writes for the Warrington Guardian sports desk.

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