R.I.P. Graham Taylor

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  1. wfcmoog

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    First time I've genuinely been tearful about a Celeb death. Really shocking.
     
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    Always an orn

    Thanks for the memories sir, the club will be a poorer place without you.
     
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    Personally, this was my greatest memory of GT, having been just too young to enjoy the 80's successes. He lived near my grandparents for a while in the 90's too. Such a lovely man. Pretty cut up about this news.
     
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    Such sad news, legend for our club and also always seemed such a lovely person. RIP
     
    Banjo, Jan 12, 2017
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    F**k f**k f**K. Devastating news. This man created the club we all love today. Without him and the backing of Elton we would still be some back water club in lower divisions. We owe him for everything we have today. I'm gutted :(
     
    nascot, Jan 12, 2017
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    'Elton John's Taylor made army'
     
    mgf_portas, Jan 12, 2017
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    Thanks for everything Graham. Such a breathtakingly great man.
     
    Jellyman, Jan 12, 2017
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    Feels like a member of my family has passed.
     
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    Deserves the most almighty of send offs from all those attending this Saturday.

    RIP.
     
    wfcSinatra, Jan 12, 2017
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    Made the club, saved the club on numerous occasions, will always be the club.
     
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    41 year old grown man

    Sat welling up in the office

    Thanks for everything GT

    Genuinely gutted
     
    SteveTerry, Jan 12, 2017
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    Wow. ****ing hell.
     
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    Indeed. It seems so real. Met him several times and never anything other than a gent.
     
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    I hope there's time for the club / 1881 to do something for Saturday.


    Sad news.
     
    Ghost of Barry Endean, Jan 12, 2017
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    Dreadful news. Always came across as a true gent, and always will be a fantastic ambassador to football.

    Rest in peace, Graham.
     
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    Speechless. Thank you for everything Graham.
     
    Calabrone, Jan 12, 2017
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    Awful news. True Gent. Lovely man. Devastated
     
    Rozerhorn, Jan 12, 2017
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    Absolutely devastated...RIP
     
    hornetgags, Jan 12, 2017
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    me too. So many memories, so many stories. My daughter was 6 when he 'retired' and asked her Mum why her Dad was sad. She wrote a letter to him and a week later she got a lovely reply(still framed). A couple of years later when he was back at the villa he met with the Norfolk 'orns in a pub in thetford before their game with Ipswich. I mentioned the letter and he remembered and remembered her name. The words legend and great get scattered around, but Sir GT was all these things and a gentleman to boot
     
    rochdale away, Jan 12, 2017
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    Absolutely devastating. I'm sure many of us know and love Watford thanks to the success born from the incredible work of this man not just for the club but for the community that surrounds it. A gentleman who seemed to have time for every fan he met.

    A sad loss for Watford and for football, but also a reminder through these tributes of how remarkable he was.

    RIP
     
    HORNETCP, Jan 12, 2017
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    This is devastating news - RIP Graham and thank you for everything.
     
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    On the verge of tears in the library. RIP God.
     
    wolfy, Jan 12, 2017
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    Just devastating news. So so sad. Such a decent man who did so much to bring all of us so much pleasure and happiness.

    I don't mean to sound pompous but maybe as a mark of respect all of us on the forum can put aside any differences we may have with each other and keep the next few days free of arguing and insults when discussing our next few matches and the manager and tactics etc.

    Graham united supporters and indeed a whole town and wider behind the football team we ALL support. He made us all proud to follow our club, rather than choosing one of the bigger teams to get behind. He leaves us knowing we are back in the top division, and I'm sure he was very proud of that.

    Thank You for so many happy memories. You enriched all our lives as Watford supporters.
     
    Malteser, Jan 12, 2017
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    Genuinely feeling quite choked and shocked at this. Gutted. Always came across as a brilliantly wonderful man.
     
    EB Hornet, Jan 12, 2017
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    Absolutely this; first time the death of someone I don't know personally has made me cry. So many of my formative - and best - football memories are tied in with his years in charge. And, like others have said, he always came across as a genuine, decent man too. RIP.
     
    HappyHornet24, Jan 12, 2017
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    just got a ticket for the game... felt I had to be there
     
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    RIP Sir GT
     
    Rich A, Jan 12, 2017
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    Could the 1881 organise a fitting tribute? I would be happy to contribute if funds needed.
     
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    I only met him once, probably the most humble person I've ever met.
     
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    Devasting news. I was lucky to meet him a couple of times when I was a nipper, have a photo with him in fact. A massive loss to both WFC and football in general.
     
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    That is amazing.
     
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    Just heard the news on R4 - I'm wearing the Mizuno top that I was wearing when I met him in Kaunas - unfortunately he never said "Do I not like that top" only it was his favourite.

    RIP.
     
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    What a great shock and great loss to his family and football.

    I talked to him at the Spurs game and he seemed fit and well, cannot believe he has now died.

    I started following WFC in his first season, what a great journey he took us on.
     
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    Was going to do the same, realised I'm working Saturday. Beyond gutted.
     
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    Just heard the news. I am gutted. Legend is a term that is used very lightly nowadays, but GT was a legend. What he did for Watford FC was unbelievable. He was the greatest manager our club has had and will ever have. His 1st spell as manager will never be bettered, and he took us on a fantastic journey. He was gentleman, who always had time for the fans. Perhaps later in another thread we can share those stories, but for now I sit here typing this, and tears are rolling down my cheek. A gentleman, a legend, and brilliant man manager and motivator, and above all he was Watford FC.
     
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