Graham Taylor RIP

Graham Taylor RIP

Can we not knock him.............
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Very sad news. Awful England Manager but I liked Taylor generally. And 72 is no age these days. RIP.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Decent guy and one of the better TV pundits around, he achieved a lot.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

I had a few dealings with him and he was nothing but charming, courteous and helpful and he always returned a phone call and found time to help.

A lovely man and I am shocked and saddened by his premature passing. RIP
 

Graham Taylor RIP

A legendary lower league manager. What he achieved with Watford was exceptional.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

RIP Graham Taylor.

Worth remembering what a fantastic job he did at Watford without breaking the bank, taking more than a couple of those players all the way on the journey from basement to the old first division.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

RIP

I remember he was on the away terrace at Twerton Park once when the Bees were playing Bristol Rovers (i think it was there). Seemed a nice guy and didn't mind chatting.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Though I could never forgive him for 1994 and Carlton Palmer, you have to respect the bloke overall.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Proper football man .RIP Graham
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Star of one of my favourite Bees chants. RIP, done an exceptional job with Watford.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

great career in football, done all most everything including England manager, not sure if he did go to Rome to see the pope !
RIP
 

Graham Taylor RIP

terrific manager, my dad once said he was the nicest away manager that use to pass him on the main gate on The Royal Oak End going to Braemar Road, he always asked my dad how he was and us little ones, I meet his wife funny enough outside there house in Chorleywood once, we had a good chat.. sad news RIP..
 

Graham Taylor RIP

opinions5u said:
A legendary lower league manager. What he achieved with Watford was exceptional.
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it was miraculous. he took then into Europe from the depths of the old Division Four!

and that's no to mention his work at Lincoln City. Took then up with a record points total and almost into the Championship
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Sad news, reminded of our 3-3 draw with his Watford back in the late 70s still there in the memory

RIP
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Great club manager and to be fair to him, he didn't have alot to work with as England manager. His two best players, Gazza & Shearer were injured most of the time and a dodgy ref and lino in Rotterdam prevented us going to the US in 94...
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Always came across as a really nice guy who really cared about the game, especially his players and supporters - probably too sensitive for the England Manager job though and I think some of the media reports at the time hurt quite a lot.

RIP Graham
 

Graham Taylor RIP

A great club manager. Remember going up to Lincoln v BFC when he was manager there. They tore us apart. 4-0 or 4-1, can't quite remember but I know they had a player called Percy something or other & he tormented us all afternoon. RIP Graham. A gent in a very unforgiving industry
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Percy freeman?
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Remember Scatty giving him a bit of grief as he walked past the paddock when we played Watford ( his second spell there) and he stopped and had a laugh and then got a great reception from our fans in there.R.I.P Graham a great football manager who worked his way up to the top unlike most these days.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Deserves huge respect for what he achieved and always came across as a courteous intelligent man - an unusual combination in football. I seem to recall that Dan Tana tried to bring him to GP at some point in the 70s
 

Graham Taylor RIP

RIP .Not his fault he did so well for Watford & not England !
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Seemed to be a really decent bloke, and a fantastic manager at Lincoln, Watford and Villa, enjoying many promotions as well as success in the top flight.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

The famous Graham Taylor going to Heaven to see The Lord...........
RIP
 

Graham Taylor RIP

GlasgowBee said:
Sad news, reminded of our 3-3 draw with his Watford back in the late 70s still there in the memory

RIP
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One of my earliest Bees' memories! Thanks for reminding me of it!
 

Graham Taylor RIP

I am glad to see that I am not alone in being genuinely saddened by this news. He always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke and his achievements at club level were staggering.
 
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Graham Taylor RIP

Very sad. A good football man.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Sad that his reputation was somewhat tarnished by his spell as England manager, but there is know doubt that his club record was impressive to say the least. Always came accross as a throughly nice guy. RIP to one of the good guys.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

It's always sad when this happens and condolences to his family. What was his legacy to English football? I'll leave that to others.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

He was a decent chap, always seemed to be in good humour and a real passion for the game, RIP.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Graham Taylor RIP

Met him twice, obviously didn't like him before meeting him. After all he went to Rome to see the pope.

He had the most affectious love of football, spoke a lot of sense, it couldn't help but rub off!

RIP Graham
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Buzzettesfriend said:
Very sad news. Awful England Manager but I liked Taylor generally. And 72 is no age these days. RIP.
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Bit of an urban myth I reckon. The way people's lifestyles have changed over the years it seems 50 is a bloody miracle these days. Very sad news though. RIP Mr Taylor. :(
 

Graham Taylor RIP

flowerpower bee said:
it was miraculous. he took then into Europe from the depths of the old Division Four!

and that's no to mention his work at Lincoln City. Took then up with a record points total and almost into the Championship
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I think you mean Division 2 which is what it should always be known as.

Graham Taylor, proper football bloke, proper gent. God bless you.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Very sad news. No age.

My early years at Griffin Park, the Watford matches (Div 3 /4?) were the highlights of the season.

RIP
 

Graham Taylor RIP

I wrote to all the premier league managers asking them to support our ABeeC political campaign.

Graham Taylor's reply instantly changed my "turniped" opinion of him. He wrote a very supportive hand written reply that confirms all the reports today of him being such a gentleman.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Sheerwater Bee said:
Great club manager and to be fair to him, he didn't have alot to work with as England manager. His two best players, Gazza & Shearer were injured most of the time and a dodgy ref and lino in Rotterdam prevented us going to the US in 94...
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Very true. Too many seem to overlook his wretched luck when manager of England. The press certainly gave him no slack and treated him with contempt.
RIP Graham Taylor. His achievements with Watford (much as I dislike Watford) were nothing short of miraculous.
 

Graham Taylor RIP

Genuinely saddened by this one. Met him at a dinner once and he was honest, friendly and entertaining. Delayed his taxi because he was having a good time talking about football. Did a great job at club level.

Apparently he always wrote back to anyone who wrote him a letter. I've heard a few tales of him stopping to talk to people who've approached him. One of the good guys.
 
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