Sir Graham Taylor

[Hookeysmith]

35 years ago today Sir Graham was appointed as Aston Villa Manager.

And our journey back started

[sid1964]

Where have those 35 years of my life gone!

Remember buying the Evening Paper and seeing a photo of Sir Graham holding a Villa match ball also the interview where he described the club as a shambles.

Sir Graham was brilliant for us and I have fantastic memories of that promotion season.

[ez]

He said the club was a shambles when he arrived.

[Pete3206]

Quite simply, one of our greatest managers. Pulled us out of the crap when we were starting to contemplate a tumble into the 3rd Division and took us to the brink of the League title within 3 seasons.

[Clampy]

He said the club was a shambles when he arrived.

I remember that well. He didn't give a shit did he? What manager he was.

[Chris Harte]

I won't have a bad word said against him. It was difficult when he returned in 2002-03 and he struggled with the squad, and the abuse he used to receive on multiple forums from people who simply could not have grasped the inormity what he'd done for us first time around.

[nigel]

Although Ron Saunders was, arguably, the best in my time, Graham Taylor was certainly my favourite
It used to really get to me the sh*t load of abuse he used to get when England manager.

[Exeter 77]

The man who saved the playing side of the club from the jaws of oblivion.

[Bad English]

Graham Taylor's claret and blue army!

(I have a post on Facebook which says this; there are 2000 comments under it saying exactly the same thing)

[LeeB]

Graham Taylor's claret and blue army!

(I have a post on Facebook which says this; there are 2000 comments under it saying exactly the same thing)

Is my memory fading or was this sung continuously through half time in his last game at Goodison?

[Bad English]

It was. And given plenty of long minutes at many other games too.

[pauliewalnuts]

the abuse he used to receive on multiple forums from people who simply could not have grasped the inormity what he'd done for us first time around.

It was enfuriating.

[Nev]

Graham Taylor's claret and blue army!

(I have a post on Facebook which says this; there are 2000 comments under it saying exactly the same thing)

Is my memory fading or was this sung continuously through half time in his last game at Goodison?

Yep. Applause from the Scousers as the 2nd half kicked off, christ what a wonderful day.

[Drummond]

Graham Taylor's claret and blue army!

(I have a post on Facebook which says this; there are 2000 comments under it saying exactly the same thing)

Is my memory fading or was this sung continuously through half time in his last game at Goodison?

Yep. Applause from the Scousers as the 2nd half kicked off, christ what a wonderful day.

That match will stay with me forever for the atmosphere.

[OzVilla]

That Everton away day was  quite simply the best away day ever.