Former England manager Taylor dead at 72


Former England and Watford manager Graham Taylor attends the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London on April 24, 2016.-AFP

London (AFP) - Former England manager Graham Taylor has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 72, his family announced on Thursday.

Taylor made his name as the mastermind behind Watford's rise to the English top-flight in the 1980s and also enjoyed a successful spell as Aston Villa boss before spending three years as England manager.

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