Former England, Watford and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has died today at the age of 72.

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 made his name with the Hornets leading them from the fourth division to the first in just five years.

It was one of the most rapid and remarkable surges English football has ever seen.