Graham Taylor: Former England manager dies at the age of 72

Former England manager Graham Taylor has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 72.

During his club management career, he led Watford and Aston Villa to runners-up spot in the old First Division.

He also took Watford to the 1984 FA Cup final, where his side were beaten by Everton at Wembley.

Taylor was appointed England boss in 1990 but resigned in 1993 after the team's failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the United States.

A family statement said: "With the greatest sadness, we have to announce that Graham passed away at his home early this morning of a suspected heart attack.

"The family are devastated by this sudden and totally unexpected loss."

Taylor started out as a player and was a defender at Grimsby and Lincoln City.

He became manager at Lincoln in 1972 and led them to to old Fourth Division title in 1975-76 before joining Watford.

In his first spell as Hornets boss between 1977 and 1987, Taylor took the club from the old Fourth Division to the top flight and, in 1983, Watford finished second to Liverpool.