Daryl Taylor

Later career Taylor joined Bournemouth on a month-to-month deal on 6 June 2006. Assistant manager Richard O'Kelly had previously tried to sign Taylor whilst he was coaching at West Bromwich Albion. This time he succeeded in bringing in Taylor, who turned down an opportunity in New Zealand and offers from Conference and League Two clubs. He was loaned out to Bury and had a goal ruled out for offside on his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Torquay United at Gigg Lane on 9 September 2006. He started two games and made three substitute appearances for the "Shakers", but manager Chris Casper decided not to extend his loan deal.

Taylor signed with Conference side Tamworth after an unsuccessful trial with Burton Albion in October 2006. He scored four goals in 23 league games for Tamworth in the 2006–07 season. However, Tamworth confirmed that Taylor had in fact not signed for Halifax Town, who had been misinformed by an agent. However, the transfer would eventually go through and Taylor spent the 2007–08 season at The Shay, scoring one goal in 23 games for the "Shaymen". Two months later he tore his hamstring playing in the Conference North for Hinckley United and was ruled out of action for three months. He returned to Halesowen Town in March 2009, with manager Morell Maison stating that "Daryl has fallen out of the pro game and that left him disillusioned but he is still only 23". He scored one goal in ten games for the "Yeltz" during the 2010–11 season.

Style of play Taylor was a pacey right-sided winger who struggled to fully recover from a knee injury sustained early in his career.

Coaching career Taylor was promoted to assistant manager at Sutton Coldfield Town by manager Neil Tooth following Ross Thorpe's departure in September 2013. He joined Mansfield Town as the club's new strength and conditioning coach in 2015, where he remained until a backroom reshuffle in September 2019. He joined Port Vale as a sports science and fitness coach in March 2021. He left the club following a backroom restructure under new manager Darren Moore in May 2024. In July 2024, he was appointed as the fitness coach at Shrewsbury Town.

Personal life His younger brother, Corey Blackett-Taylor, turned professional at Aston Villa in 2016.

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