Sir Graham Taylor

[Sexual Ealing]

I can understand why Watford did it given that he took them from the 4th division to runners-up in the 1st (and they wouldn't be in the PL now if not for him), but as much as he did a great job for us, and he was a wonderful man, it doesn't really feel appropriate for us to revisit his passing every year.

[Clampy]

I recommend his book. It took him a while to get over leaving Watford.

[dave.woodhall]

Four years today. There's still only one Graham Taylor.

[Drummond]

Graham Taylor's claret and blue army!

[Hookeysmith]

What a gentleman

Fuck you Lineker for complaining all through his time with England

[Damo70]

Four years today. There's still only one Graham Taylor.

I was at Portman Road for his first game (my old man was working in the area at the time so I was able to hang around with Nev and meet SGT after the game) and I was at his legendary last game at Goodison. I have a framed photo of myself, Nev, SGT and Nigel Spink taken at (I think) Sutton Coldfield town hall around January 1988 if I remember correctly. It was a Q&A as part of Spink's testimonial year. Terry Weir took the photo and kindly sent me a copy.

[Damo70]

What a gentleman

Fuck you Lineker for complaining all through his time with England

Seconded, Lineker acted like a spoilt child despite SGT bending the rules regarding mobile phones for him during Euro '92 due to Lineker's son's illness. Also let's give a disonarable mention to Lineker's arrogant twat of an agent John Holmes who was always sticking his oar in at every opportunity.

[West Derby Villan]

SGT still revered and appreciated, RIP

[Sexual Ealing]

I can understand why Watford did it given that he took them from the 4th division to runners-up in the 1st (and they wouldn't be in the PL now if not for him), but as much as he did a great job for us, and he was a wonderful man, it doesn't really feel appropriate for us to revisit his passing every year.

I have no idea why I posted this. I was, like on so many other occasions, wrong.

[Clampy]

One regret is never meeting him. What a job he did.

[paul_e]

I can understand why Watford did it given that he took them from the 4th division to runners-up in the 1st (and they wouldn't be in the PL now if not for him), but as much as he did a great job for us, and he was a wonderful man, it doesn't really feel appropriate for us to revisit his passing every year.

I have no idea why I posted this. I was, like on so many other occasions, wrong.

Not really, in context of the club doing something at games I think you're right. The fans remembering him however they see fit is right but not as a big thing from the club.

[eamonn]

One regret is never meeting him. What a job he did.

My one regret the only time I met him was asking him about Bosko fxuking Balaban. Actually no, it was after beating Chelsea 3-1 away last day of the season 2002, my Dad asked him "What are you going to do with all those strikers you've got?" (Dion, Darius, Crouch, Allback, Angel, Balaban), to which SGT flashed a smile and said quickly "Keep them, I hope!".

[Dante Lavelli]

Worth a listen/watch.  John Barnes comes across way better here then he does as a pundit.  Includes some heart warning stories and observations about Graham Taylor.

https://youtu.be/Mcn9BgGgsuA

[Drummond]

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

[Legion]

Cheers.