National League South

Late penalty is just Taylor-made for Lyle

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 February 2026

CHELMSFORD CITY 2 SALISBURY 2
By Ben Parks

LYLE TAYLOR stroked home a 93rd-minute penalty to earn Chelmsford a point but it was the least they deserved.
The Clarets had a dream start as Taylor scored his 20th goal of the season inside 20 seconds, breaking the offside trap and lashing home on the half-volley.
The visitors equalised in the fourth minute, however, as they broke away and Ollie Morgan’s square ball was put in his own net by Ben Tompkins under pressure from Noah Coppin.
Chelmsford passed up multiple chances, with Jason Adigun hitting the crossbar and Ricky Holmes...

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