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  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    The saddest news.
     
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  2. HaslemereKev

    HaslemereKev Well-Known Member

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    A true club legend.

    RIP GT
     
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    Very sad, a man that gave so much to this club. Cannot believe that he has passed away. Anyone know any details, I did not even know he was ill!!!

    RIP Sir Graham Taylor
     
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    A great man and a perfect gentleman. I was lucky to spend 15 minutes talking to him at the player's awards night a couple of years ago. He was talking about moving back to the area to be near his daughter.

    Sad news for all.
     
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  5. Ethelhorn

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    Biggest shock, we wouldn't be where we are without him.

    Hopefully we'll put on something special on Saturday.
     
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    very sad news, a proper, old school football man, rip
     
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  7. Leo

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    So sad - only 72 - greatest manager we ever had for me
     
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    Coming out of retirement, just to comment...
    In a world that the word "legend" is banded about far too easily, Graham Taylor stands head & shoulders above anyone as THE Watford Legend.
    RIP Graham - eternal thanks for making us proud to say we supported Watford and thanks for being such a decent man.
     
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  9. F1Hornet

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    A sudden heart attack apparently. I was aware that he had recently moved to Kings Langley and was looking to get involved in village life, so this was totally unexpected. I don't think there is anything I can add, we all know how great a man he was on and off the pitch. Let's hope the fans and the players do him proud on Saturday.
     
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  10. oldfrenchhorn

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    The family have said they believe he had a sudden heart attack.
     
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    Just sitting here in shock at work. Can't believe it. Thank you GT, your teams were the reason I'm a Hornet. RIP.
     
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    I have treasured memories of him when I lived in Lincoln, such sad, sad news!

    RIP Graham, the world is a poorer place without you! <rose>
     
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    As someone said elsewhere

    DO I NOT LIKE THIS
    Hope 1881 do something special. Is anyone connected to 1881 still on this board - BHD used to be.
     
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    Looking on FB, looks like they were already planning to do a foil display, before the news broke.... Now they're seeing what they can do!
     
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    Love stories like this from the great man;

    GT1.jpg
     
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    There aren't the words.

    I wrote to him three times when I was a child. Each letter of mine was met with a very personal reply and his treasured ink-penned signature at the bottom.

    He is, as w_y says, THE Watford legend. I admire him as the sort of man I would aspire to be and that I work so hard to make my children.

    His achievements were massive. The manager who scored more points in the '2 point for a win' system. And he was the manager who scored the second highest total too, with a different team. Amazing.

    90th of 92 when I started supporting the Hornets. He took them to 2nd of 92. No one in the history of football has achieved anything close to that.

    Integrity higher than anyone in football. An honest, decent man. I loved him. I love him. Words don't start to say how I feel.
     
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    I think that he did something magical at Watford. He made us all believe that this was OUR club. My wife could recognize his voice when he was talking on the radio, and has always thought he was so honest and sensible. I believe that his spell on the board was not a happy time, but he was determined to make sure that what he had worked towards would not be lost.
     
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    Very sad and tragic.

    Of course a true WFC legend or maybe the true WFC legend!

    Will always remember the 2 promotions in 98 and 99 under GT (was too late to enjoy the wonderful era of the late 70s/80s)

    RIP.
     
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    I'm so sorry I will not be there in my usual seat on Saturday to pay tribute to this remarkable man. The whole of the PL and the FL should show their respect to such a great servant to football in general. I'm sure the 1881 will rise to one of their normal impressive displays.
     
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    I am sure the Boro fans for one will be respectful when the minutes silence/applause happens.

    Like you say SH I hope everyone else is respectful - after all GT was a good honest football man.

    And that is all we really want in the game.
     
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