Ex-England manager, Taylor dies at 72
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Former England manager
Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72. As a club manager, he led Watford from
the Fourth Division to runners-up in the old First Division in six seasons and
to the final of the 1984 FA Cup. He guided Aston Villa to second in the First
Division, returning to Watford and Villa after his England stint as well as
managing Wolves. He became England boss in 1990 but resigned in 1993 after the
team failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Following his spell with
England, Taylor returned to club management and also became a renowned pundit
for BBC Sport. Graham Taylor A family statement said: “With the greatest
sadness, we have to announce that Graham passed away at his home early this
morning of a suspected heart attack. “The family are devastated by this sudden
and totally unexpected loss.” Watford are likely to hold a minute’s applause in
honour of their former manager before their home game against Middlesbrough on
Saturday. Tributes have been pouring in, including from musician Sir Elton
John, who owned Watford during both of Taylor’s spells at the Vicarage Road
club. “I am deeply saddened and shocked to hear about Graham’s passing. He was
like a brother to me,” he wrote on Instagram. “We shared an unbreakable bond
since we first met. We went on an incredible journey together and it will stay
with me forever. “He took my beloved Watford from the depths of the lower
leagues to uncharted territory and into Europe. We have become a leading
English club because of his managerial wisdom and genius.
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