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Ask Graham

  • Monday, 25 July, 2011
  • Graham Taylor
  • England Fans

Send your questions to Graham Taylor for the England v Holland programme.

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For the forthcoming England v Holland match programme, we'll be speaking to former England boss Graham Taylor.

Taylor went straight into managership at Lincoln in his late 20s and had five years in charge there, taking the Red Imps up into Division Three.

Elton John spotted his potential and took him to Watford, then in the bottom division, in 1977. In his ten years at Vicarage Road the club won three promotions, reached The FA Cup Final and played in the UEFA Cup. Further success at Aston Villa, taking them to runners-up behind Liverpool in his last season, saw him take the England job after Italia ‘90.

He won his first match 1-0, a Wembley friendly against Hungary, and remained unbeaten in a 12-match debut season. Despite that initial promise his tenure would be marked by the failure to qualify for the World Cup Finals in America four years later. Holland, our opponents in August, were the main reason for that failing.

To send your questions for Graham about his time with England, his club management career, or football in general you can send them here. The deadline for questions is Monday 1 August.

We're also calling on the fans once again to send in your England-related stories, tales or pictures for the 'In the Home End' section of the England v Holland match programme next month.

We're also looking for, hot topics, birthdays and announcements for this and all England programmes for the men's and women's senior teams right the way through to all the development sides.

We want to hear from you so it's your chance to get involved in your programmes.

Some suggested topics could be;
  • Your tales from the Switzerland game in June
  • Did you go to the UEFA European Under-21s Championship or FIFA Women's World Cup this summer?
  • Stories from the European Qualifying campaign 
  • Your questions to England players or to The FA
  • Your scouting reports of young English talent playing for your club
  • Your England memories
  • Your football photos


But these are just our ideas. It's your programme, so send us anything you think like-minded fans would be interested in reading about.

It's really down to you though. And although we can't guarantee every submission finds its way into print, we'll make sure the best stories, questions and topics do feature.

Send your submissions to editor@TheFA.com, If you have stories relevant to specific matches, contact us no later than ten days before the game.

Remember: You're all In The Home End


What Do You Think?

  • Hi we are attending the game as it will be my son's 21st Birthday that day , is there any chance of a little mention in the programme . his name is Lee Allen. Thanks Denise Allen Thanks By denise75 (21 months ago)
  • Hi i was wondering if you could find a small space in the programme for the forth coming England v Holland game to tell my kids how very proud of them i am my eldest son Andy has recently joined the army and has not long finished his basic training now under taking his phase two trade training where he's training to become an aviation technician with R.E.M.E something i'm very very proud of him doing as he's following a kinda family tradition as i served our country as did his grand father and his great grand father. His twin sister is returning to college where she aims to become a solicitor and has had some health issues which ment her dropping out the first year she is now a lot better thank the Lord and is determined to make it this time. they have both arranged for me to achieve a dream by paying for me to come watch the England/Holland game something i've been unable to do because of recent bad health onmy part and i am really looking forward to it BIG TIME lol and hopefully stay in a London hotel. my kids names are :- Andy & Rachel McSweeney my name is Richard McSweeney many thanks By big mac (21 months ago)