Sir Graham Taylor

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

RIP

Former Aston Villa and England manager Graham Taylor has died.

He was aged 72.

The Birmingham Mail received the tragic news this afternoon.

Taylor became a legendary figure at Villa after leading them from Division Two to runners up in Division One in the late 1980s.

His success at Villa earned him the England job.

He subsequently went on to manage Wolves and returned for a second spell at Villa Park.

Taylor made his name managing Watford.

More to follow

From the Birmingham Mail -  links don't work.

[nigel]

Just been told that Sir Graham has passed away.
No details as yet.

This is really sad news
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-aston-villa-england-boss-12443209

Edit:
Tokyo beat me so feel free to merge

[montague]

Birmingham Mail is breaking this - very sad if true

[Fred]

Very Sad, a lovely man and somebody we owe a lot too. RIP Sir Graham and thank you for everything you did for AVFC and for football

[Monty]

Oh Christ that's dreadful news.

[eamonn]

Terrible news. Had he been ill?

I imagine there will be a well-deserved tribute at Wolves on Sunday.

[Percy McCarthy]

Terrible news.

Great manager, great man. We owe him so much.

RIP Sir Graham.

[shirley_villan]

I feel sick.

RIP Sir Graham. Eternally grateful to you.

[nigel]

Tried posting a Mail link.

Just says more to follow.

Tragic

[andyh]

Oh shit. How sad.

[Nev]

Devastated.

A rarity in football, a true gentleman.

RIP.

[UK Redsox]

Confirmed on BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38599231

[garyshawsknee]

So sad to hear the news. Turned us around so quickly, made the three best signings in my time of supporting Villa. Very decent and honourable man. R.I.P.

[Hoppo]

Sir Graham Taylor.. now that's what you call a legend..

[Malandro]

RIP. Gutted. One of us. Gentleman.