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Patrick Barclay on Graham Taylor
From FWA Chairman Patrick Barclay:To all football writers, Graham Taylor was a very special football manager, one of our own in the sense that he understood journalism from the early age due to the work of his dad. Some of us even had the pleasure of meeting Tom in his domain, the press boxes of Lincolnshire, and therefore we understood that parental influence had contributed to Graham’s wonderfully cheerful personality and unfailing good manners, both of which were exhibited in the face of adversity as well as the more convivial atmosphere of a pre-match cup of tea during ...
Graham Taylor
The Football Writers' Association would like to offer our condolences to the family of Graham Taylor, who passed away suddenly after a suspected heart attack.
Graham was a great football man and good friend of the FWA, who received our Tribute award at the Savoy Hotel in 2002 for his achievements in the game, particularly as manager of Watford, Aston Villa and England.
Bob Cass 1938 – 2016
Bob Cass was given an emotional send-off at a packed funeral for our former Chairman in Durham on Monday December 12.
Family, friends and colleagues from the world of journalism and football celebrated the life of Bob, who passed away in November after a long battle with cancer.
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