Former Aston Villa, Watford and England manager Graham Taylor has died of a suspected heart attack. He was 72.
Taylor is best known for managing England in the 1992 Euros, in which England failed to get out of their group, and throughout qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. He also led Watford from the fourth division to the first division in just five years and made the 1984 FA Cup final.
Former Watford owner Sir Elton John paid tribute to his late friend on Instagram:
Many others paid tribute on Twitter.
A tribute to the late Graham Taylor, from @England manager @GarethSouthgate: https://t.co/mg1WTXGj4F
— The FA (@FA) January 12, 2017
Rest in peace, Graham.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/jt4zFLTPRi— England (@England) January 12, 2017
Everyone at #watfordfc is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our most successful manager. We love you, Graham Taylor. #thankyouGT
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) January 12, 2017