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Taylor left Aston Villa in 2003 while serving as the manager of the club. He had a brief stint as caretaker manager in 2002 before being officially appointed as the permanent manager later that year. During his tenure at Aston Villa, Taylor achieved notable success by guiding the team to the UEFA Cup final in 2000 and securing a sixth-place finish in the Premier League in the 2000-2001 season.