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Birmingham management pleased with Taylor return

Birmingham City management were pleased with Martin Taylor's return for their reserves in this week's 3-3 draw against Tottenham.

It was Taylor's first appearance since he was suspended over his tackle on Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva and he managed to open the scoring in the six-goal thriller.

Academy manager Terry Westley, who coaches Blues reserves, said no-one in the dressing room - least of all Taylor - was fazed by the last night's significance.

"I was delighted that Martin Taylor got through the game and that ordeal was closed," he said. "Delighted in terms of that he's now ready for the first team because he's had a game and the suspension is over, so that's something for the manager to decide.

"I don't think it was difficult for him, and I don't think anything was different for him.

"He turned up and if it wasn't for the cameras and that there, you wouldn't know from Tiny's point of view that it was anything different.

"He played the game, well done, and that was it. For him, it wasn't about 'oh no, this is my first game back after what happened'. His suspension had finished, he was available to play, and it was about trying to get ready to force the manager's hand to pick him and help us stay in the Premiership.

"It [the tackle and Eduardo] wasn't mentioned, in the team talk or anything."

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