Graham Taylor RIP

We're playing Aston Villa, another of the clubs he managed, next, which is kind of appropriate - and I would hope the two clubs have some kind of joint tribute being prepared.

exactly right herb.
he was shamefully treated by the fans and the club.
I'm convinced he would have turned it round and established us in the prem had we stuck with him.

Very sad news about someone that always came across as a decent guy. I am sure there will be a genuine tribute from both sets of fans before the game on Saturday

The number of tributes coming from former players, fellow managers, media and press colleagues this afternoon has been incredible. Without exception they all mentioned his his common touch. He sounded like a real people person, immersed in the game and brilliant man manager.

Unfortunately for some Wolves fans he'll always be the bloke that tried to sell Bully.

Typically for us, Wolves was the only club side that he didnt have success at, but as others have said he had awful luck with injuries. Add in a dose of John McGinley and the Burnden Park fiasco and all the other baggage he carried from the England job, maybe its no surprise. I remember being surprised when he was sacked when he was. The Haywards saw a quick fix (to a problem that probably wasnt there), in nicking McGhee from Leicester who were flying at the time. Could only happen at Wolves!

RIP Graham.

The thing I remember most in his time here was the ridiculous injury list he had to cope with, they were not even small niggles, but fully blown injuries.

I seem to remember 3 or more ligament injuries, 2 broken jaws, a blood clot, and others I cant recall, I think it was something like 14 players out with long term injuries.

Taylor himself said he had never known anything like it, but whatever anyone thinks of his time here, nobody can deny he was an honest and decent man.

RIP Graham.

I remember vividly that night at Burnden Park. We were crammed into just a corner of the ground, and it was a hugely disappointing night due to McGinlay's "performance", and a mascot who was doing little other than try to wind up the Wolves fans.

We has some really good players in the squad back then, but as others have commented, injuries meant we didn't see the best of them.

Sacking Taylor was, with hindsight, a big mistake. An honourable man.

comment by Careful What You Fish For (U16473)
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I remember vividly that night at Burnden Park. We were crammed into just a corner of the ground, and it was a hugely disappointing night due to McGinlay's "performance", and a mascot who was doing little other than try to wind up the Wolves fans.

We has some really good players in the squad back then, but as others have commented, injuries meant we didn't see the best of them.

Sacking Taylor was, with hindsight, a big mistake. An honourable man.
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I went to the first leg, where we played them off the pitch and should have won by a huge margin. They had one shot, which happened to spoon off Jason McAteer's shin into the top corner from 25 yards.

What with the ridiculous injury list that plagued his time here, he must be the most unlucky manager ever at Wolves. Yet he still got us close to promotion.

I remember him as a jolly person who had dignity.

Wolves have posted condolences on their Facebook page. I couldn't copy it, but one fan has posted a response that echoes what I experienced at the time. It was the first time he returned to the club with another side. The E&S, in their way, had suggested he may receive a hostile reception. What actuAlly happened was the opposite. As this female fan recollected, a few started to boo, but they were instantly cancelled out by the rest of the crowd rising to their feet and applauding the man. She said she had been moved to tears. I also remember it as a profound moment in following the club, and proud of our fans.

I'd forgot about that mascot Bute. Little sh!t.

I drove up there but one of the lads got the hump because I didn't stop at a pub so he just got our the car in the middle of Bolton while we were stuck in traffic. Somehow he found us on that packed terrace after he'd had his refreshments,thus securing his lift home.

Just out of interest, what was the tribute like today? I didn't see the game until after it had just kicked off.