Sir Graham Taylor

[Ian.]

I was absolutely shocked at lunch time, gutted. Because of SGT I was happy and extremely proud to be a Villa fan for the first time in my lifetime.

Brilliant manager, lovely man, class act, true Villa and football Legend. RIP SGT.

[London Villan]

A truly honourable gentleman of the game. Terribly sad news.

[Richard E]

I can't be arsed to learn how to do links but have popped something up on the AVST website.

And spot on it is, too.

[DaventryVillain]

Don't mind admitting reading this thread has brought a tear to the eye. Genuinely gutted. Lovely lovely bloke. Thoughts are with his family. Will never be forgotten at Villa Park.

[Karlos96]

I am gutted I couldn't believe it when someone at work told me the news. I don't have a great deal to add to what has already been said but I was a teenager for his first spell in charge, what he did for us should never be forgotten. I was gutted when we relegated but saved us and took us back to where we belonged.

Legend is banded around all too often but he is someone who full deserves that title. Thanks for all the memories Sir Graham and all you did for us. Rest in peace.

[CT]

A class act. A legend without a doubt. Fuck, this is so sad.

Spoke to him a few times and have many similar memories to others on here.

One slightly different one....I walked past him in the car park after we'd played Sheff Utd away on Boxing Day and asked him about a specific team selection. Most managers, players wouldn't have the time of day for something like that (I was only 17!!) ..but do you know what, he stopped and chatted for a good couple of minutes, explained his thinking and wished me well.

A man who treated everyone with respect. Everyone.

Everton away, making me proud to think about it now. Graham Taylor's Claret & Blue army. That's what we thought of him. It won't be repeated for anyone else.

RIP Sir Graham.

[olaftab]

I attended a funeral today and when I got into my car at 2.30 I heard the news and it shook me. RIP Sir Graham and thank you for getting us out of the mire in the late 80's and that wonderful attempt at winning the title in 1990.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Morleys left boot]

I haven't got any stories to tell but  I shed a few tears at this sad news it just rounds off a terribly  redicously last few months for me ,RIP sir Graham you will always be remembered  God bless

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

SGT (on Sky just now): "I love football because it means I've never had a proper job in my life!".

Said with a big grin on his face.

[Kingthing]

 Just bumping.

5 live special now.

[olaftab]

Just bumping.

5 live special now.

5Live has done very well today. I spent 2 hours in a car jounrney earlier this afternoon and it was mostly about Sir Graham.

[kippaxvilla2]

Just simply one of my all time heroes. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gMJr3B5xip4

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Heard the news while driving earlier...still struggling to believe it.
He was bloody wonderful for Aston Villa.
RIP Sir Graham.

[cheltenhamlion]

I can't be arsed to learn how to do links but have popped something up on the AVST website.

And spot on it is, too.

Cheers Rich. I could have written plenty more but bitter experience tells me that anything too long winded just gets skim read.