[1] John Charles signed Tyler for Hereford United in 1969 from amateur football in Swindon;[2][3] he had previously been rejected by several clubs due to him having a hole in his heart.
He was part of the team that famously knocked Newcastle United out of the FA Cup,[4] and gained election to the Football League in 1972.
Tyler subsequently signed for West Ham United for a then non-league record fee of £25,000.
He returned to Hereford in November 1973, eventually reaching a total of 329 competitive appearances for the club with 69 goals scored.
After retiring from professional football, he joined non league Malvern Town, eventually becoming player-manager, followed by stints at Westfields and Pegasus Juniors in Hereford, both playing and managing.