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Author Topic: Sir Graham  (Read 1384 times)

Offline andyaston

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Sir Graham
« on: January 14, 2018, 12:02:28 PM »
I was just wondering just over a year on from Graham Taylor's death if anything was planned for the home game against Barsnley?
Watford did a minutes applause yesterday on the 72nd minute (his age when he passed). He is still the manager I most respected when growing up in the 80s, so I hope there is something to respect him by.

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Re: Sir Graham
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2018, 12:06:04 PM »
I'm surprised there's no kind of recognition for him at the club in the shape of a suite being re-named or something. I'm reading his autobiography at the moment. He was a hell of a manager and a man and we were very lucky to have him.

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Re: Sir Graham
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2018, 12:16:49 PM »
Nice guy, had time for people. Very down to earth.

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Re: Sir Graham
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2018, 12:17:44 PM »
Very nice tribute by Watford yesterday.

Offline andyaston

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Re: Sir Graham
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2018, 12:21:38 PM »
I'm surprised there's no kind of recognition for him at the club in the shape of a suite being re-named or something. I'm reading his autobiography at the moment. He was a hell of a manager and a man and we were very lucky to have him.
Yes it is a good read from what chapters i've looked at. A very honest account of his times in the game and of Doug.

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Re: Sir Graham
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2018, 12:30:42 PM »
I was just wondering just over a year on from Graham Taylor's death if anything was planned for the home game against Barsnley?
Watford did a minutes applause yesterday on the 72nd minute (his age when he passed). He is still the manager I most respected when growing up in the 80s, so I hope there is something to respect him by.
I think a minutes applause on 72 minutes would be great and also a minutes applause at KO for Nigel Sims, FA Cup winning goalie, and one of a select bunch of players, who have played over 300 games for us.

 


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