Sir Graham Taylor

[PeterWithe]

Terrible news.

A strong man with a very clear sense of direction and what he wanted. I cant think of anyone in football who I held in higher regard. A true gentleman and a Villa man.

RIP Sir Graham.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

A man who earned his respect, and for me never lost it.

Bad day for us and all football.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Thoughts to his family.
Really sad for football, particularly around these parts and Watford.

[thick_mike]

Thank you Graham.

[martin o`who??]

I absolutely loathed the way the Gutter press went after him over the England job.

[Scratchins]

I don't easily shed tears but they are in my eyes now. A lovely man, gave us some of the best times that we can remember, dignified and with a realisation of the importance of football but also it's place in the wider world.
A true gentleman.
Thoughts are with his family.
Holte Ender in the sky.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

That is such sad news. He was always a gentleman and the true embodiment of what being part of Aston Villa is.

I will always remember the 3-3 game against Everton in 1990 and 'Graham Taylor's Claret and Blue Army'.
What a day.
What a man.

RIP SGT.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

What awful news. As much as I loved him for what he did at the club, I admired him most of all for his class, dignity and generosity. A truly lovely man and some great memories from his time in charge.

[lordmcgrath5]

Really sad news. RIP to one of our true management greats.

[oldtimernow]

So sad to hear this news, condolences to his family and friends.

A really nice man.

[Nelson Lodge]

Very sad news. A great shame that the club is in the same division as when he became our manager for the first time, and he did not live to see the Villa get back into the Premier League, when ever that may be.

Born on 15/9/1944 he is one day younger than me. Makes me wonder how much time is left..........

[Risso]

There needs to be a suitable memorial at the club for Sir Graham, I don't think it's hyperbole to say he saved the club.  I've tweeted Dr Tony and Keith Wyness to hopefully get the idea going.

[Dave]

Really sad news. RIP to one of our true management greats.

To one of football managements true greats for what he did with us and Watford.

[Chris Jameson]

I never met him but my brother met him at Grimsby Town a couple of years ago when his charity were doing some work with them. When he told him I was a Villa supporter and taking my son to the FA Cup semi final a couple of days later he recorded a lovely video message telling us to enjoy the day and keep the faith!

[NeilH]

Truly a giant among the pantheon of Villans. Absolutely awful news for anyone who cares about this magical club.
As someone of a certain age I remember him turning up at Villa Park at a low point for the club and his honestly and mere presence lifted us in a way that I've not felt since.
In every possible way a gentlemen and a genius.