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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Charlton 'built' for Wembley finals
As referee Andrew Kitchen blew the whistle to bring an end to the League One play-off final another landmark day was written in Charlton Athletic's Wembley story."Some clubs are built for Wembley and I've been fortunate to play for two of them that seem to go there and just get the job done by hook or by crook," former Addicks and AFC Wimbledon striker Lyle Taylor told BBC Radio 5 Live's 72+ 1-0 victory ensured Nathan Jones' Charlton side will be playing Championship football next season after five years in the third tier, while the Dons secured promotion to League One when they defeated Walsall a day their past five visits to the national stadium stretching back 79 years, Charlton have won four of them. Their FA Cup final 4-1 thrashing of Derby County in 1946 was followed with another FA Cup victory a year later, this time 1-0 against Burnley, where Chris Duffy scored the winning goal in the second-half of extra time.A 1-0 defeat to Blackburn in the long since defunct Full Members' Cup final in 1987 is their only defeat, before they won 1988's memorable Division One play-off final 7-6 on penalties against Sunderland - the match had finished 4-4 They then beat the Black Cats for a second time 2-1 League One play-off final in 2019 before this year's visit."Ultimately, when you see the job through at Wembley you get to lift the cup and it's one of the biggest days of your career, and it's that simple," Taylor said. 'A rebuild for Jones after damaging jobs' Jones took over at Charlton in February 2024 with the club three points above the relegation zone and steered them to a 16th-placed finish, before leading them to play-off victory this season."There can be no doubt that he's a very good manager. He's had great success with Luton over two stints. His teams are really difficult to play against," Taylor said."They play a really good brand of football, it's almost like 'crash, bang, wallop!' Let's go and have a big scrap but we're also going to be able to play with the ball as well."I don't think anybody who's a Charlton fan could want for something greater than what they've been given this season in terms of entertainment value, defensive solidity, connection with the team on the pitch and a manager who isn't afraid to speak his mind – good, bad or indifferent – and also wants to give to that fanbase and receive love from that fanbase."The Welshman's most successful stint in management came in his first term at Luton, taking the Hatters from League Two to the Championship during a three-year an unsuccessful period at Stoke City and a tenure at Southampton in the Premier League which lasted just 95 days dealt a reputational blow that he has been slowly recovering from at the Valley."Overall, I think he's done a fantastic job there," former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff added."It's been a rebuild for him personally after a couple of damaging jobs but also for the football club and it just feels, for the first time in a long time, everyone at Charlton Athletic is connected," "And I think that's probably his biggest testament."
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
🎧 Is Trafford Burnley's player of the season?
"Being a young goalkeeper is surely one of the most difficult positions to play as a young player."He's been exceptional."The 72+ team are joined by striker Lyle Taylor as they discuss the best of the best after an incredible EFL it came to choosing the player of the season, it was Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford who got Taylor and Aaron Paul's 22-year-old kept 29 clean sheets across 45 Championship games, conceding just 16 is not the only player on their radar."My shout would be Josh Brownhill. I thought he was magnificent," Jobi McAnuff said."I know they had a slow first half of the season but if anyone was popping up with an important goal, he was very much the man. A real driving force."Listen to the full episode and more of the 72+ podcast on BBC Sounds.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Colchester United 'working really hard' to negotiate new deals for key players
COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley says they are working 'really hard' to tie six of their players down on new contracts – with all of them keen to stay at the club. Lyle Taylor, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Kane Vincent-Young and Frankie Terry will all see their existing deals expire at the U's, this summer. But Colchester are in discussions to keep them at the JobServe Community Stadium for the 2025-26 campaign, following the announcement of their retained list. READ MORE: Colchester United announce their retained list The U's have already extended the contracts of Ellis Iandolo, Owura Edwards and goalkeeper Tom Smith, after taking up options to keep them at the club for a further year. Cowley told "We are working really hard to negotiate new contracts for Tom, Lyle, Manny, Fiacre, Kane and Frankie. "I know all of the boys are keen to stay and we would love them to be with us next season and beyond. "It was great to be able to extend Ellis, Owura, Samson and Tom Smith's contracts. They have all played an important role in the team's success this season. "The boys will be the first to tell you that even though Tom Smith didn't actually step on the pitch in the league this season, he played a key role and has very much been the glue that has brought everyone together. (Image: MATT WILKINSON) "We are in such a stronger position this year in comparison with last season. We have a lot of our key players in contract and looking forward to the challenges to come.' Jamie McDonnell, Tyreece Simpson, Jack Tucker, Anthony Scully and Ken Aboh have all returned to their respective parent clubs, following their loan spells at Colchester. However, boss Cowley says he is hoping to lure 'one or two' back to the U's on a permanent basis. READ MORE: Tom Eastman signs for ambitious Isthmian League club Anthony Scully and Jack Tucker have this week been released by their parent clubs Portsmouth and MK Dons respectively, following the expiry of their contracts. Cowley added: "We also have to say goodbye to the loan players. Although we are hopeful that one or two may come back on a more permanent basis! "The biggest complement I can give them all is that from the moment they arrived, they always put the team before themselves! They have all made a brilliant contribution to both the group and the team. 'Nicky and I will be forever grateful to have worked with them and we are so excited to see their careers develop.'
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Colchester open talks with forward Taylor
Colchester United have opened contract talks with forward Lyle Taylor who finished the season as their top former Charlton and Nottingham Forest striker scored 13 goals for the Essex club as they finished 10th in League Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Mandela Egbo, Kane Vincent-Young and Frankie Terry are also in discussions over their futures with their current deals due to expire in the summer."We are working really hard to negotiate new contracts for Tom, Lyle, Manny, Fiacre, Kane and Frankie," head coach Danny Cowley told the club website., external"I know all of the boys are keen to stay and we would love them to be with us next season and beyond."The U's have taken up options to retain the services of forwards Samson Tovide and Owura Edwards, goalkeeper Tom Smith and full-back Ellis Alfie Bendle and Hakeem Sandah who both featured in the EFL Trophy have been released.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Lyle Taylor: Forward hoping for new Colchester United deal
Colchester United striker Lyle Taylor hopes he has done enough to earn a new deal with the League Two club for next season. The 35-year-old was United's top scorer this term with 13 goals, but ended it on crutches after suffering a calf injury early in the 2-0 win at Newport County on 12 April. The former Nottingham Forest forward joined the U's last summer on a 12-month deal, reuniting him with Danny and Nicky Cowley, for whom he played at Concord Rangers early in his career. "I have decided against going away this summer, I've got about nine weeks of rehab to do before I'll be back on the pitch with everybody else and I'd like that to be in a Colchester United training top," he told BBC Essex Sport. "Unfortunately that's not up to me at this point. I want to be here next year, that's as plainly as I can put it and let's hope the powers that be and everything goes in my favour and we can make it happen." Colchester missed out on the play-offs, finishing 10th in League Two following a goalless draw with Barrow. And the club is now considering the retained list amid reports that owner Robbie Cowling is negotiating to sell his stake to a US consortium. Taylor had travelled to their penultimate game at Salford City despite his mobility issues in order to support the team. They lost that game 4-1 and he joked: "By the time I managed to get out of the dressing room on my sticks, it was already settled."
