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Graham Taylor has resigned as manager of Aston Villa after the team finished a lowly 16th in the Premiership, behind bitter rivals Birmingham City in the top flight for the first time in three decades.
The Villa board has accepted the 58-year-old former England boss' resignation, which takes immediate effect.
Taylor said: "Contrary to what may be perceived, playing results are not the reason for my resignation and I had always believed that last season was going to be one of transition, particularly in respect of emerging young players.
"I would however point out that modern football, with its well publicised financial pressures, involves much wider issues than mere playing matters and those are a major factor in my decision."
Villa chairman Doug Ellis expressed his sadness at Taylor's departure but said that the club hoped to have a replacement "in place prior to the return of the players for pre-season training."
Taylor took over at Villa Park for a second time in February last year following John Gregory's departure.
But the Midlands club struggled in the Premiership and only narrowly avoided relegation in contrast to his first spell in charge of the club between 1987 and 1990.
Personally I don't think he should of gone back to Aston Villa, as I don't agree with managers going back to previous clubs, it somehow doesn't work, what does everyone else think?
The Villa board has accepted the 58-year-old former England boss' resignation, which takes immediate effect.
Taylor said: "Contrary to what may be perceived, playing results are not the reason for my resignation and I had always believed that last season was going to be one of transition, particularly in respect of emerging young players.
"I would however point out that modern football, with its well publicised financial pressures, involves much wider issues than mere playing matters and those are a major factor in my decision."
Villa chairman Doug Ellis expressed his sadness at Taylor's departure but said that the club hoped to have a replacement "in place prior to the return of the players for pre-season training."
Taylor took over at Villa Park for a second time in February last year following John Gregory's departure.
But the Midlands club struggled in the Premiership and only narrowly avoided relegation in contrast to his first spell in charge of the club between 1987 and 1990.
Personally I don't think he should of gone back to Aston Villa, as I don't agree with managers going back to previous clubs, it somehow doesn't work, what does everyone else think?
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Graham Taylor...I dunno, maybe it was me, but he just didn't seem to do...anything. He just picked the team, and then watched. I'm not surprised the fans booed him at the end of the season...Villa need someone more influential methinks.
I hated his teeth.
Can believe someone as famous as him had such bad teeth!
Can believe someone as famous as him had such bad teeth!
In my opinion he was never the right man for the job! Who do you think will take over?
Graham taylor in my opionon was totaly Cr*p. Thats why villa finished low
I'm glad to see the back of him. I think we'll go after someone like Micky Adams now.
Never wanted Taylor to be the Villa manager in the first place, and couldn't beleive what he did at the start of the season. Sold our best Midfield players for NOTHING. We would of finished above Birmingham if we never got rid of Merson and Boateng.
Never wanted Taylor to be the Villa manager in the first place, and couldn't beleive what he did at the start of the season. Sold our best Midfield players for NOTHING. We would of finished above Birmingham if we never got rid of Merson and Boateng.
Graham Taylor has resigned as manager of Aston Villa after the team finished a lowly 16th in the Premiership, behind bitter rivals Birmingham City in the top flight for the first time in three decades.
The Villa board has accepted the 58-year-old former England boss' resignation, which takes immediate effect.
Taylor said: "Contrary to what may be perceived, playing results are not the reason for my resignation and I had always believed that last season was going to be one of transition, particularly in respect of emerging young players.
"I would however point out that modern football, with its well publicised financial pressures, involves much wider issues than mere playing matters and those are a major factor in my decision."
Villa chairman Doug Ellis expressed his sadness at Taylor's departure but said that the club hoped to have a replacement "in place prior to the return of the players for pre-season training."
Taylor took over at Villa Park for a second time in February last year following John Gregory's departure.
But the Midlands club struggled in the Premiership and only narrowly avoided relegation in contrast to his first spell in charge of the club between 1987 and 1990.
Personally I don't think he should of gone back to Aston Villa, as I don't agree with managers going back to previous clubs, it somehow doesn't work, what does everyone else think?
The Villa board has accepted the 58-year-old former England boss' resignation, which takes immediate effect.
Taylor said: "Contrary to what may be perceived, playing results are not the reason for my resignation and I had always believed that last season was going to be one of transition, particularly in respect of emerging young players.
"I would however point out that modern football, with its well publicised financial pressures, involves much wider issues than mere playing matters and those are a major factor in my decision."
Villa chairman Doug Ellis expressed his sadness at Taylor's departure but said that the club hoped to have a replacement "in place prior to the return of the players for pre-season training."
Taylor took over at Villa Park for a second time in February last year following John Gregory's departure.
But the Midlands club struggled in the Premiership and only narrowly avoided relegation in contrast to his first spell in charge of the club between 1987 and 1990.
Personally I don't think he should of gone back to Aston Villa, as I don't agree with managers going back to previous clubs, it somehow doesn't work, what does everyone else think?
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