Friday, September 15, 1944

Graham Taylor was born in Worksop.

Over three spells as manager at Watford, he would achieve five promotions, a hitherto unthinkable league runners-up spot, countless cup upsets and a UEFA Cup run, all of which were attained playing exhilarating, attacking football.

He would also fundamentally change the outlook of the club, taking a lead role in initiatives that encouraged families to attend games at Vicarage Road and cultivate links with the local community.

Reproduced by kind permission of Matt Rowson from his book,Watford FC On This Day