Chapter 24 – The End of an Era

Chapter 24 – The End of an Era

'No one got Elton and I together and asked if this was what we wanted' – Graham Taylor


Just after the season had ended, with the disappointment of the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Tottenham still fresh in everyone's minds, the unthinkable happens.


Graham Taylor announced he had the chance to go to Aston Villa. He half-expected Elton, or one of the directors, to implore him to stay. But no one stepped in.


Did Taylor feel he'd taken Watford as far as he could? Was Elton's interest in the club waning? Did the other directors feel the manager wielded too much power?


As with most of these things, there was no decisive answer but here is the story of how Watford's incredible decade of success came to an end, as told by the people who were involved at the time.


Enjoy the game by Lionel Birnie. Read by Colin Mace. Produced by Jon Moonie.


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Chapter 22 – The Battle of Highbury

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Chapter 21 – Cally

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Chapter 20 – An Extra Pass

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Chapter 19 – The Family Club

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