Lyle Taylor

Taylor was spotted by Millwall whilst playing for Staines Town youth academy, and progressed from the Millwall U18s to the reserve team. In October 2008 he signed a one-month loan deal at Conference National side Eastbourne Borough in order to gain first team experience.{{Cite news |title=Eastbourne bring in Lions' Taylor |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/eastbourne_borough/7655438.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2008 |access-date=7 October 2008}} In November 2008 his loan was extended by another month.{{Cite news |title=Eastbourne extend Taylor's loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/eastbourne_borough/7655438.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2008 |access-date=10 November 2008}} Although he played five games, he had only scored one goal, against Stevenage Borough.{{Cite news |title=Eastbourne Vs Stevenage Match Report |url=http://www.eastbourneboroughfc.co.uk/Season/Match%20SBFC%20Home%20121008.htm |publisher=Eastbourne Borough F.C. |date=12 October 2008 |access-date=18 November 2008}}{{Cite news |title=Last-gasp Lyle |url=http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~1419569,00.html |publisher=Millwall F.C. |date=13 October 2008 |access-date=25 November 2008}} Eastbourne Borough coach Nick Greenwood decided to end the loan deal, stating Taylor was not ready for Conference starts, as he was still learning his trade.{{Cite news |title=Young striker Taylor goes back to Millwall |url=http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/sport/Young-striker-Taylor-goes-back.4729057.jp |publisher=Eastbourne Herald |date=25 November 2008 |access-date=25 November 2008}}

Taylor's contract at Millwall expired on 1 July 2009, after which he signed for Concord Rangers. After scoring 34 goals in his first season for Rangers, Taylor was offered a trial with AFC Bournemouth,{{cite news |title=Baptism of fire for Cherries' new recruits |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/matchreports/8266171.Baptism_of_fire_for_Cherries__new_recruits/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=14 October 2012}} and subsequently agreed a two-year deal with the south-coast club.{{cite news |title=Cherries: Taylor deal confirmed |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/8358546.Cherries__Taylor_deal_confirmed/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=27 August 2010 |access-date=14 October 2012}} He made his Football League debut the following day, in a 3–3 draw against Notts County. However, Taylor struggled to hold down a regular first-team place and appeared to be surplus to requirements.

On 31 January 2011, Taylor signed a one-month loan deal with Isthmian League side Lewes,{{cite news |title=O'Shea signs striker |url=http://lewesfc.com/news/2011/01/31/oshea-signs-striker |publisher=Lewes F.C. |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=16 February 2011}} a deal which was extended the following month.{{cite news |title=Taylor extends loan spell at Lewes |url=http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=232953 |publisher=Bournemouth Vital Football |date=25 February 2011 |access-date=14 October 2012}} On 7 February 2011, Taylor scored on his Lewes debut, in a 2–2 draw against Boreham Wood.{{cite news |title=Lewes 2 Boreham Wood 2 |url=http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/localsport/8837402.Wood_surrender_lead_to_draw_at_Lewes/ |publisher=Boreham Wood Times |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=14 October 2012}} Despite his initial success, in March 2011, Taylor refused to extend his stay at Lewes any further, describing it as a "big risk".{{cite news |title=Cherries: Lyle rejects loan stay to return to Dean Court |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/8882750.Cherries__Lyle_rejects_loan_stay_to_return_to_Dean_Court/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=2 March 2011 |access-date=14 October 2012}} Despite public support from assistant manager Steve Fletcher who insisted he had a future at the club,{{cite news |title=Cherries: Fletcher challenges Taylor and Stockley to do a Josh |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/9057921.Cherries__Fletcher_challenges_Taylor_and_Stockley_to_do_a_Josh/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=1 June 2011 |access-date=14 October 2012}} Taylor failed to break into the Bournemouth team. Taylor then joined Woking at the end of March, agreeing a loan deal until the end of the season.{{cite news|date=31 March 2012|title=Taylor joins Woking|publisher=Bournemouth Vital Football|url=http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=237105|access-date=14 October 2012}}

At the start of the 2011–12 season, and following promising performances in pre-season,{{cite news |title=Cherries: Lyle's progress pleases boss |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/9176022.Cherries__Lyle_s_progress_pleases_boss/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=4 August 2011 |access-date=14 October 2012}} Taylor scored a brace against Dagenham & Redbridge in the first round of the League Cup. Still unable to force his way into the Bournemouth first–team, in February 2012 Taylor was allowed to leave on loan once more, agreeing a one-month deal with Hereford United.{{cite news |title=Cherries loan Taylor to Bulls |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7499647/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 February 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012}} He scored twice in eight appearances for Hereford before returning to his parent club at the end of his loan spell.{{cite news |title=Bulls stint is Taylor-made |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7590045/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=12 March 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012}} Taylor was released by Bournemouth at the end of the season having netted just two cup goals in the two years he was at the club.{{cite news |title=Cherries: Cummings and Garry among Dean Court departures (UPDATED) |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/9704702.Cherries__Cummings_and_Garry_among_Dean_Court_departures__UPDATED_/ |publisher=Bournemouth Echo |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012}}

In July 2012, Taylor signed for Scottish side Falkirk,{{cite news |title=Luke and Lyle sign on with Bairns |url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/luke-and-lyle-sign-on-with-bairns-1-2414938 |publisher=The Falkirk Herald |date=16 July 2012 |access-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401044611/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/luke-and-lyle-sign-on-with-bairns-1-2414938 |archive-date=1 April 2016 |url-status=dead }} scoring twice on his competitive debut in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 3–0 win over Stirling Albion. Taylor also scored on his league debut in a 3–1 defeat against Partick Thistle on 11 August 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19203938 |title=Partick Thistle 3–1 Falkirk |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2012 |access-date=21 July 2013}} After a successful season, Taylor attracted interest from elsewhere, with Falkirk accepting an offer from English League One side Rotherham United, only for Taylor to reject the move as he could not agree personal terms with the club.{{cite news |title=Falkirk's Lyle Taylor rejects Rotherham United terms |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23242571 |access-date=15 July 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2013}}

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Following the collapse of Taylor's proposed move to Rotherham United, Falkirk accepted another offer, this time from Sheffield United and Taylor duly signed a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Sheffield United sign Lyle Taylor from Falkirk |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23346380 |access-date=17 July 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 July 2013}} Taylor made his debut for the Blades in the opening fixture of the following season, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home victory over Notts County.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/02/sheffield-united-notts-county-report |title=Sheffield United's David Weir off to winning start. |work=The Guardian |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013}} Unable to hold down a regular place in the side Taylor did not score for his new employers until mid-October when he netted a brace against Coventry City.{{cite web |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-how-taylor-was-made-to-score-goals-1-6158583 |title=How Taylor was made to score goals |publisher=The Sheffield Star |date=18 October 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013}}

With the arrival of new manager Nigel Clough at United, Taylor continued to find his first team chances limited and was eventually allowed to join Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25547871 |title=Striker Lyle Taylor joins Partick Thistle on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/december_2013/thistle_sign_loan_striker |title=Thistle Sign Loan Striker |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013}} Having made his debut for Thistle in a 1–0 away loss to Celtic, Taylor netted his first goal for the Jags in his second game a 2–0 away win against Hearts a few days later.{{cite web |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/january_2014/lyle_taylor_settling_in_well |title=Lyle Taylor Settling in Well |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=11 May 2014}} Taylor played 20 games for Thistle in total that season, scoring seven goals, before returning to England in the summer.{{Soccerbase season|50091|2013|name=Lyle Taylor|access-date=11 May 2014}}

With first-team opportunities apparently limited at Sheffield United, Taylor joined Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee on 30 June 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140630-taylor-sold-1706606.aspx |title=Taylor sold |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=30 June 2014}} Taylor made his United debut on 9 August 2014, in a 3–1 defeat against Swindon Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646694 |title=Swindon Town 3–1 Scunthorpe United |date=9 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his home debut on 16 August, in a 0–4 defeat against Preston North End.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28716712 |title=Scunthorpe United 0–4 Preston North End |date=16 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored his first goal for the club on 16 September 2014, in a 2–1 win against Coventry City.{{cite web |url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2014/september/match-report--16092014/ |title=Match Report : 16/09/2014 |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C.}} He scored his second goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Port Vale on 21 October.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29608502 |title=Port Vale 2–2 Scunthorpe United |date=21 October 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He played 12 times for United in the league that season, scoring three goals as they finished 16th.

On 2 February 2015, Taylor returned to Partick Thistle for a second loan spell.{{cite web |title=LYLE TAYLOR RETURNS TO FIRHILL |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2014-2015/february_2015/lyle_taylor_returns_to_firhill |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |last=Hosie |first=Tom |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=2 February 2015}} He scored in his first game back at the club, on 7 February 2015, in a 2–1 defeat against Inverness CT in the Scottish Cup.{{cite web |title=Partick Thistle 1–2 Inverness CT: Caley Jags move into next round of Cup |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/309493-partick-thistle-1-2-inverness-ct-caley-jags-move-into-next-round-of-cup/ |publisher=STV Sport |date=7 February 2015 |access-date=8 February 2015}} He scored his first league goal in a 3–1 home defeat against Ross County.{{cite web |title=Partick Thistle 1–3 Ross County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31466580 |publisher=BBC Sport |last=Lamont |first=Alasdair |date=21 February 2015 |access-date=21 February 2015}} Taylor then scored twice in a 2–0 home win over Motherwell on 11 April 2015.{{cite web |title=Partick Thistle 2–0 Motherwell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088596 |publisher=BBC Sport |last=McLaughlin |first=Chris |date=11 April 2015 |access-date=13 April 2015}}

On 14 July 2015, 25-year-old Taylor signed with AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed sum. On 1 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 loss to Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Trophy.{{cite news |title=Carl McHugh sends Plymouth through in JPT after comeback at AFC Wimbledon |url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/carl-mchugh-sends-plymouth-through-in-jpt-after-comeback-at-afc-wimbledon_sto4890679/story.shtml |access-date=12 September 2015 |publisher=eurosport.co.uk |date=12 September 2015}} Taylor scored his first league goal in a 2–0 win over Barnet on 3 October 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366362 |title=AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Barnet |date=3 October 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}} and scored a double in a 4–3 away win at Accrington.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34512852 |title=Accrington Stanley 3–4 AFC Wimbledon |date=20 October 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He continued to score freely as the Dons finished 7th in League Two, ensuring a spot in the play-offs. He played in both semi-final legs of the 3–2 aggregate win against Accrington Stanley, scoring the equaliser in extra-time in the second leg which sent the Dons to Wembley.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36263628 |title=Accrington Stanley 2–2 AFC Wimbledon (2–3 agg) |date=18 May 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored the opening goal in AFC Wimbledon's 2–0 win over Plymouth Argyle in the 2015–16 League Two play-off final, plundering 23 goals and seven assists in all competitions in his first season for the club, as the Dons gained promotion to League One.

On 30 August 2016, Taylor signed an extended deal with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37222590 |title=Lyle Taylor: AFC Wimbledon striker signs new contract |date=30 August 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Taylor notched 14 goals and six assists in all competitions in his second season for the club as AFC Wimbledon finished safely in 15th in its debut season in League One in 2016–17.

Taylor scored his 50th goal for the club against Plymouth on 13 February 2018, netting a brace in a 4–2 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42955227 |title=Plymouth Argyle 4–2 AFC Wimbledon |date=13 February 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2018/february/lyle-earns-high-praise-after-passing-50-goals-mark-for-wimbledon/|title=Lyle earns high praise after passing 50 goals mark for Wimbledon|website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk}} He scored 18 goals and eight assists in all competitions in his third season for the club as AFC Wimbledon battled relegation by finishing in 18th in its second season in League One in 2017–18.

Taylor became AFC Wimbledon's record Football League goalscorer with 44 goals (since overtaken by Joe Pigott),{{Cite web |title=All time - Leading Scorers AFC Wimbledon English League 1 |url=https://www.statbunker.com/alltimestats/AllTimeLeadingScorers?comp_code=EL1&club_id=1440 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Statbunker football |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AFC Wimbledon football club statistics and records: League Two top scorers |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/afc-wimbledon/tab/stats/option/scorers/ |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=11v11.com}} and remains the Dons highest scorer during their Football League era with 55 goals in all competitions.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

During his time at AFC Wimbledon, Taylor was given the nickname "The Montserratian Messi" by author and AFC Wimbledon fan John Green, on Dear Hank & John, the weekly podcast he co-hosts.{{cite web |url=https://nerdfighteria.info/v/248434059/ |title=Dear Hank & John 036 - Grief is Super Weird |date=23 February 2016 |website=Nerdfighteria Wiki}}{{cite news|last1=Summer|first1=Ben|last2=Reid|first2=James|title=EFL Championship team-by-team preview 2020/21: teams D-P|url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/efl-championship-team-by-team-preview-2020-21-teams-d-p/|access-date=7 December 2022|publisher=Palatinate|date=10 September 2020|language=en}}

Taylor signed for AFC Wimbledon's League One rivals Charlton Athletic on 27 June 2018 on a two-year deal.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44631482 |title=Lyle Taylor: Charlton sign striker following AFC Wimbledon exit |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018}}

In April 2019, Taylor was the victim of racist abuse on Twitter from an apparent Bradford City fan following the clubs' recent match. Bradford City said they would investigate the matter.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/17541719.bradford-city-investigating-racist-twitter-remarks-to-lyle-taylor/|title=Bradford City investigating racist remarks made on Twitter to Lyle Taylor|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=April 2019 }}

{{Quote box|width=250px|bgcolor=#E0E6F8|align=right|quote="We have 15 out of contract - we've got six loans and nine of our own contracted players out [...] Lyle has said that he's not going to play because of risk of injury. He is going to get a life-changing move."|source=—Lee Bowyer, in an interview with Talksport. }}

On 1 June 2020, Charlton manager Lee Bowyer confirmed Taylor had refused to sign short term extension with the club to see out the rest of the 2019–20 EFL Championship season, he also refused to see out his existing contract for the next three matches for Charlton Athletic. Following the suspension of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, as he did not want to risk injury.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52881671 | title=Lyle Taylor: Charlton striker will not play when season resumes, says Lee Bowyer | newspaper=BBC Sport | date=1 June 2020 | access-date=4 June 2020}} On 2 July 2020, it was confirmed that Taylor had left Charlton after his contract expired.{{cite news | url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5efda22caea4a/charlton-confirm-list-of-released-and-retained-players | title=Charlton confirm list of released and retained players | publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Website | date=2 July 2020 | access-date=2 July 2020}}

On 15 August 2020, Taylor joined Championship club Nottingham Forest on a free transfer. He signed a contract of undisclosed length.{{cite news |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/august/lyle-taylor-signs-for-nottingham-forest/ |title=Taylor signs for Forest |publisher=Nottingham Forest website |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=15 August 2020}} Taylor made his first Forest start in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town on 25 September 2020.{{Cite news|title=Huddersfield beat Forest for first win |work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54200433|access-date=2020-10-21}} He scored his first goal for Forest in a 1–1 draw with rivals Derby County on 23 October 2020.{{Cite news |date=23 October 2020 |title=Taylor earns Forest draw against Derby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54564734 |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Taylor was released by Forest following their 2022–23 season, in which he made no appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/june/02/forest-confirm-retained-list/|title=Forest confirm retained list|first=Nottingham Forest Football|last=Club|date=2 June 2023|website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}

On 27 January 2022, Taylor joined Birmingham City on loan for the rest of the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bcfc.com/lyle-taylor-arrives-on-loan-at-blues |title=Lyle Taylor arrives on loan at Blues |publisher=Birmingham City website |date=27 January 2022 |access-date=27 January 2022}} He scored against Derby County on his debut for the club,{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-player-ratings-vs-22922944 |title=Birmingham City player ratings vs Derby: Taylor and Hogan strike but Blues frustrated |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=30 January 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022}} and finished his loan spell with five goals from 14 appearances.

On 15 November 2023, Taylor joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a short-term deal on a free transfer.{{cite news |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2023/november/16/lyle-taylor-is-a-wanderer-/ |title=Lyle Taylor signs is a Wanderer |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers website |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=15 November 2023}} He departed the club in January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2024/january/12/lyle-taylor-leaves-the-club/|title=Lyle Taylor leaves the club|website=www.wwfc.com|date=12 January 2024|accessdate=12 January 2024}}

On 12 January 2024, Taylor joined League One club Cambridge United on a short-term deal until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.cambridgeunited.com/news/2024/january/lyle-taylor-new-signing-cambridge-united-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league-january-2024 |title=Lyle Taylor bolsters attack |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |date=12 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024}}

On 1 May 2024, the club announced the player would be released at the end of his contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=Cambridge United: Ryan Bennett, Lyle Taylor among seven to leave |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv2rd434rxjo |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 2 July 2024, Taylor signed a contract with Colchester United until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=LYLE TAYLOR ADDED TO U'S STRIKEFORCE|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2024/july/02/lyle-taylor-added-to-u-s-strikeforce/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Colchester United Official Site |language=en-GB}}

In March 2015, Taylor was called up to play for Montserrat in their qualification matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, being eligible through his grandparents. He made his full International début against Curaçao on 27 March 2015, scoring his first international goal.{{cite web |last1=Jack |first1=Chris |title=Partick Thistle striker Taylor handed Montserrat cap call |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/partick-thistle-striker-taylor-handed-montserrat-cap-call-200082n.120563420 |website=www.eveningtimes.co.uk |date=13 March 2015 |publisher=Evening Times |access-date=13 March 2015}}{{cite web |title=CONCACAF |url=http://www.concacaf.com/category/world-cup-qualifying-men/game-detail/225886 |website=www.concacaf.com |access-date=28 March 2015}}

Taylor's brother, defender Joey Taylor, also plays for the Montserrat national football team.{{cite web |url=https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/sport/football/local/horsham-defender-stars-on-international-duty-with-montserrat-on-the-verge-of-concacaf-nations-league-qualification-1-8710752 |title=Horsham defender stars on international duty with Montserrat on the verge of Concacaf Nations League qualification |website=West Sussex County Times |date=19 November 2018 |access-date=26 November 2018}}

Taylor has also worked as a model and appeared in TV advertisements for the Champions League.{{cite news |date=19 July 2012 |title=Champions League 'regular' signs for Bairns |work=Falkirk Herald |publisher= |url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/champions-league-regular-signs-for-bairns-1-2422000 |access-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727074255/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/champions-league-regular-signs-for-bairns-1-2422000 |archive-date=27 July 2012}}

Known for his charity work, Taylor often dyes his hair pink and wears pink boots during the month of October to raise awareness and money for Cancer Research UK. As of 2024, Taylor has raised £78,000 for the charity.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45489993|title=Lyle Taylor: Charlton Athletic striker ready for 'Pink October' charity challenge|date=11 September 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2024/october/04/lyle-goes-pink-for-cancer-research/|title=LYLE GOES PINK FOR CANCER RESEARCH|date=4 October 2014|publisher=Colchester United}}

Taylor has refused to follow the EFL initiative to take the knee before football matches. In an interview, Taylor described Black Lives Matter as a 'Marxist group' that 'are using racial unrest to push their own political agenda'.{{Cite web|title=Footballer Lyle Taylor says BLM is 'Marxist' and that he will no longer take the knee|url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/footballer-lyle-taylor-says-blm-is-marxist-and-that-he-will-no-longer-take-the-k/|access-date=2021-03-22|website=LBC|language=en}}

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:Scores and results list Montserrat's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Taylor goal.

AFC Wimbledon

• Football League Two play-offs: 2016{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36355814 |title=AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Plymouth Argyle |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}

Charlton Athletic

• EFL League One play-offs: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48324840 |title=Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland |first=James |last=Law |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019}}

Nottingham Forest

• EFL Championship play-offs: 2022{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61539298|title=Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait|work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2022|date=29 May 2022}}

Individual

• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2018–19 League One{{Cite web |date=30 May 2015 |title=Charlton's Lyle Taylor Wins League One Fans' Player of The Year Award |url=https://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/news/charltons-lyle-taylor-wins-league-one-fans-player-of-the-year-award/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Bristol Street Motors}}
• Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5cd010140d784/taylor-this-is-the-best-team-in-the-league-and-im-proud-to-be-a-part-of-it |title=Taylor: "This is the best team in the league and I'm proud to be a part of it" |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Website |date=6 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}

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• [https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/players/lyletaylor Profile] at the Nottingham Forest F.C. website
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