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Taylor grew up in the industrial steel town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, a town with which he still has many connections and regards as his hometown ^{[citation needed]}. The son of a sports journalist^[1] with The Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph, Graham found his love of the beautiful game in the stands of the "Old Showground" watching Scunthorpe United, a team he still supports and is often seen at many home matches. For other uses, see Scunthorpe (disambiguation). ... St Clements Church, Worlaby North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Scunthorpe United F.C. are an English football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. ...

Taylor works as a pundit for BBC Radio Five Live. He is best known as the manager of the England national football team, as well as being manager of Watford, a club he took from the Fourth Division to the First in the space of five years. The style of football his teams played was often criticised by purists as being focused on the 'long ball' style of getting the ball quickly to physically powerful forwards, although he also liked to play with skillful wingers, who could beat defenders, hit the byline and produce dangerous crosses into the opposition's penalty area. In this respect, John Barnes was perhaps the archetypal Taylor player. Although viewed as being aesthetically unattractive by the often losing opposition, Taylor's style proved incredibly successful in terms of club football, although less so when applied to the more composed pace of international football. His most recent managerial role was manager of Aston Villa, which he left at the end of the 2003 season. BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... John Charles Bryan Barnes (born November 7, 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a hugely successful and well known Jamaican-born English football player of the 1980s and 1990s, and was once the manager of Celtic F.C. // Having moved to England as a boy, Barnes was noticed by Watford whilst... Aston Villa redirects here. ...

Early life

He moved to a council house in Scunthorpe in 1947, where his father Thomas was the sports reporter for the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph. He went to the Henderson Avenue Junior School, then Scunthorpe Grammar School (now High Ridge School), where he met his wife, Rita, from Winteringham. He played for the England Grammar Schools football team, and joined the sixth-form after passing six-O-levels in 1961, but he left after one year to pursue his interests in football. This was highly unusual for a Grammar School pupil and his teachers disapproved of his actions. Taylor always preferred football to rugby at Grammar School. He joined Grimsby Town, and played his first competitive game for them in September 1963 against Newcastle United when they won 2-1. In early 1965 Graham Taylor married Rita Cowling. They had two daughters, Joanne and Karen, whilst Taylor was at Grimsby. They also lived in Cleethorpes. When he moved to Lincoln, he bought his first house in North Hykeham. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Winteringham is a village in North Lincolnshire and on the south bank of the River Humber, population 989 (census 2001). ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification, often divided into two levels: Ordinary level (O-level) and Advanced level (A-Level), although other categories exist. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Cleethorpes (disambiguation). ... North Hykeham is a small town to the south of Lincoln, in the County of Lincolnshire, England. ...

Playing career

His playing career began with Grimsby Town in 1962 for whom he went on to play 189 games at fullback, scoring twice. He was transferred to Lincoln City in the summer of 1968 , he scored 1 goal in 150 appearances before being forced to retire from playing following a serious hip injury in 1972. This article is about Grimsby town football club. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Managerial career

Lincoln City (1972 - 1976)

Taylor was the youngest person to become a FA coach, at the age of 27. Following his retirement from playing, Taylor became manager of Lincoln City, being the youngest manager in the league at the age of 28 in December 1972. Taylor led Lincoln to the Fourth Division title in 1976, during which the Imps set the league records for most wins (32), fewest defeats (4), and most points (74) (when 2 points were awarded for a win). The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Watford (1977 - 1987)

In 1977, the 32-year-old Taylor was hired to manage Watford by new owner Elton John. He turned down an approach from First Division West Bromwich Albion in favour of a Fourth Division club, which caused a major surprise among many observers. Taylor led Watford from the Fourth Division to the First Division in only five years. He even took the side to the third round of the UEFA Cup, having finished second in 1982-83 (the club's first season as a top division club). Taylor also led Watford to the 1984 FA Cup final, which Watford lost to Everton 2-0. In his final season, 1986-87, Watford finished ninth in the league and reached the FA Cup semi-finals, missing out on another Wembley appearance when they lost to Tottenham. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ...

Aston Villa (1987 - 1990)

In June 1987, Taylor left Watford for a new challenge at Aston Villa, who had just been relegated from the First Division. Taylor managed to take Aston Villa back to the top flight with his first attempt. During his third season at the club Villa finished runners-up in the first division. Following this success Taylor took over the England national football team from Bobby Robson, who left the job after England's world cup semi-final defeat to Germany. Taylor almost won the league with Villa but his signing of Tony Cascarino from Millwall was catastrophic and arguably cost them the title. Taylor's decision to change a successful style to accomomodate Cascarino baffled experts For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born February 18, 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: ), is an English football manager and former international football player. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Anthony Guy (Tony) Cascarino (born September 1, 1962 in St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent, England) made his name as a striker for various British and French football clubs and for the Republic of Ireland. ... , Millwall is an area in London, on the western side of the Isle of Dogs, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ...

England (1990 - 1993)

1992 European Championships

When Graham Taylor took over the highest managerial job in English Football many complained that he was doing so without ever having won a major trophy - even though he had taken teams to second place in the league twice and an FA Cup final once. It was also pointed out Taylor had never played in 'top flight' football let alone international level and that winning the respect of the players would be difficult. His critics also noted although he had ditched the long-ball game at Aston Villa there was still tactical worries about his intentions when English clubs were looking to dispense with "route one" football in favour of a more "picturesque route to goal"^[2]. For information on FA Cup Final Referees, see FA Cup Final Referees. ...

Despite the unease at his appointment, England lost just once in Taylor's first 23 matches ( a 0-1 defeat to Germany at Wembley Stadium in September 1991)^[3]. However, England struggled to qualify for Euro '92. In a group containing Turkey , Ireland, and Poland England were held to 1-1 twice by the Irish and managed just 1-0 wins home and away against Turkey. It was only a last ditch goal from Gary Lineker against Poland that saw England qualify at the expense of the Irish. England's qualification for the Euro 92 finals proved to be the high point of Taylor's tenure. For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... For other uses, see September (disambiguation). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He is also known for appearing in adverts for the Walkers...

England had been drawn to face France, Denmark and hosts Sweden. The first games against the French and Danes had ended 0-0 which resulted in England needing a victory over Sweden to advance to the Semi-Finals. It also became apparent that Taylor's relationship with England's star striker and Captain, Gary Lineker, was hurting team morale^[4]. In England's last game of the tournament, a 2-1 defeat to the hosts, Sweden, Taylor substituted Gary Lineker in his final game for England. By doing this, he prevented Lineker from equalling, or possibly even breaking, Bobby Charlton's record of 49 goals for England. Many were dismayed to see Taylor substitute England's top striker when his team needed a goal. This led to media vilification of Taylor, including the infamous "turnip" campaign by The Sun which began the morning after the game under the headlines: "Swedes 2 Turnips 1"^[5]. Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He is also known for appearing in adverts for the Walkers... Sir Robert Bobby Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland) is a former English professional football player who won the World Cup and was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1966. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ...

1994 World Cup Qualifiers

Taylor's relationship with the press was partially restored when he admitted his mistakes a few weeks after the finals^[6]. However this did not last long. England's first game after Euro 92 ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain, the The Sun depicted Taylor as a "Spanish onion"^[7]. This article is about a British tabloid. ...

England were drawn in Qualification Group 2 for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The group contained Norway, The Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, and San Marino. England were expected to qualify along with the Dutch. England began with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Norway. The campaign seemed to get back on track with two wins against Turkey and a 6-0 victory over San Marino. In April 1993 England faced The Netherlands at Wembley Stadium. England went 2-0 up in 24 minutes through David Platt and John Barnes. However Taylor's luck had started to take a turn for the worse, as Paul Gascoigne was injured. England continued to control the game, and looked to be heading for a win which would have ended Dutch hopes of qualification following a defeat in Norway and a draw at home to the Poles, but four minutes from full-time Marc Overmars outpaced Des Walker prompting Walker to foul him inside the penalty area. The penalty was converted by Peter Van Vossen and the game ended 2-2. Suddenly England's "World Cup life" looked in danger^[8]. Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... First International Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Largest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Worst defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... First International Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Largest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Worst defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... David Andrew Platt (born June 10, 1966 in Chadderton, near Oldham, in Lancashire) is a former English footballer, who played in midfield. ... John Barnes is the name of several people: John Barnes, science fiction author John Barnes, Jamaican-born England footballer John Barnes, Australian Rules football player John Barnes, programming language designer Johnny Barnes, Bermudan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English football player who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. ... Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973 in Emst) is a former Dutch football player. ... Desmond Sinclair Des Walker (born 26 November 1965 in Homerton, London) was an England international footballer known for becoming one of Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesdays all-time heroes. ... Peter van Vossen ( 21 April 1968, Zierikzee, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer. ...

England's next chance of reviving their flagging fortunes came in May with at least a win and draw away against Poland and Norway which were to be played just three days apart. England were poor against Poland and were largely outplayed. Poland should have won at a canter but missed several chances. Ian Wright salvaged a vital point through forcing an equaliser in 85th minute for a 1-1 scoreline. Taylor was again vilified for the poor performance. Englands next opponents were Norway. The Norwegians had arrived from obscurity and had taken the group by storm with a series of early victories which had left England, Poland and The Netherlands scrapping for second place. Taylor made wholesale changes of personnel and tactics, which again suffered criticism as it was considered risky in what was now a crucial game. England were dreadful and lost 2-0, and had only one attempt on goal. Taylor said "We made a complete mess of it. I'm here to be shot at and take the rap. I have no defense for our performance", his honesty did not spare him a roasting from the press who were now calling for his head^[9]. The press came up with headlines such as "NORSE MANURE" and "OSLO RANS"^[10]. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Ian Wright, see Ian Wright (disambiguation). ...

With their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread Taylor's England were to play a three team Tournament in the U.S (United States Cup) in which it was expected to be a precursor to the following summer's tournament. For Taylor the US Cup began with a humiliating 2-0 defeat in Boston to the USA which prompted the tabloids to Scream "YANKS 2 PLANKS 0!". Some pride was restored with a credible 1-1 draw with Brazil and narrow 2-1 defeat to Germany. Taylor was now living on borrowed time^[11]. The U.S. Cup (also known as USA Cup and United States Cup) was a soccer cup held annually in the United States. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ...

The 1993-94 season began with a much improved performance in a 3-0 win over Poland raising the nations hopes. In October England were to play The Netherlands in Rotterdam. With Norway having won the Group the encounter would effectively decide the second and last qualifier of the group. The game was played at a furious pace and England were fortunate to have a Frank Rijkaard goal ruled out for offside. However later in the second half with the game locked at 0-0 David Platt was fouled inside the Dutch penalty area by Ronald Koeman as he raced in on goal. The German referee failed to apply the rule of sending him off for a proffesional foul, or to award England a penalty. Just minutes later the Dutchman took an identical freekick outside England's penalty area. His first shot was blocked, but it was ordered to be retaken because of encroachment. The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ... Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard (born September 30, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager and former player. ... Ronald Koeman (born March 21, 1963 in Zaandam) is a former Dutch football defender and current manager of PSV Eindhoven. ... Encroachment is a term which implies advance beyond proper limits, and may have different interpretations depending on the context. ...

Koeman scored at the second attempt. Dennis Bergkamp scored just moments later for 2-0 win. In the meantime Taylor was in an apoplectic mood on the touchline, berating the officials and referee as the significance of the result sank in. England still had a chance to qualify if The Netherlands lost in Poland on the same night England were hoping they could run up a big score against part-time minnows San Marino. But it was in the final game that Taylor was to suffer the ultimate humiliation. After just 10 seconds David Gualtieri, a computer salesman, scored the fastest World Cup goal. England took another twenty minutes to find an equaliser and eventually won 7-1, but the Dutch won in Poland and England had failed to qualify. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch professional footballer. ... Davide Gualtieri (born 1971 in San Marino) was a San Marino international footballer. ...

Taylor left the job on 24 November 1993, He had also agreed to be filmed during the qualifying campaign for Cutting Edge, a Channel 4 fly-on-the-wall documentary series, in which his portrayal further undermined his authority. During the film, Taylor was heard to use foul language, and what became his personal catchphrase: "Do I not like that", uttered just before England conceded a goal to Poland. is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA). ... Cutting Edge is a British TV documentary series that focuses on political and social issues. ... This article is about the British television station. ... Fly on the wall is a style of documentary-making used in film and television. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1994 - 1995)

Sir Jack Hayward appointed Taylor as manager of Wolves in March 1994, replacing Graham Turner. Taylor had been a generally unpopular figure in English football since his unsuccessful reign as national coach, and few people seemed willing to forgive him for his first managerial failure - one that mattered most to so many people up and down the country. Sir Jack Hayward OBE (born in Wolverhampton, in 1923), is an English property developer and philanthropist. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ... Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ...

But he took the Midlands club to fourth in Division One to qualify for the playoffs - their highest league finish in over a decade - where they lost out to Bolton Wanderers. They also reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup after a memorable replay penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday, in which they were 3-0 down on penalites, only to win the shootout 4-3, in which Chris Bart-Williams has two penalties saved over the two matches. However, the 1994/95 season proved to be his only full season at Molineux, as, after a poor start to the following campaign, winning just 4 from 16 games, he resigned in November 1995 due to overwhelming supporter pressure. Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Sheffield Wednesday are a football club in the English Football League. ... Chris Bart-Williams (Born 16th June 1974) is a British professional footballer. ... The 1994-1995 season was the 115th season of competitive football in England. ... Molineux Stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Watford (1996 - 2001)

In February 1996 Elton John, who had recently bought Watford for a second time, appointed Taylor as General Manager at Vicarage Road. A year later Taylor had appointed himself as the club's manager, he won the Division Two championship at his first attempt. The following season Taylor won the Division One Play-off Final, beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0 at Wembley, and with it promotion to the Premier league, where Watford were relegated after one season. Watford finished 9th in Division One at the end of the 2000-01 season, at this point Taylor decided to retire. During this final season Taylor had become only the third manager to manage 1,000 league games in England, after Brian Clough and Jim Smith. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Brian Howard Clough, OBE (21 March 1935 – 20 September 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ... Jim Smith, left, with Harry Redknapp Jim Smith (born October 17, 1940) is a former English football (soccer) player and is now working as a coach. ...

Aston Villa (2002 - 2003)

Taylor came out of retirement February 2002 to return to his old job at Aston Villa, but retired for a second time after Villa finished the 2002/2003 season in 16th place in the Premiership. He subsequently cited tensions in his relationship with the club's chairman Doug Ellis and argued for an overhaul of the club's upper management to allow the club to be more competitive. For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Herbert Douglas Ellis, OBE (born January 3, 1924 in Chester, Cheshire) is an entrepreneur, best known as the former chairman of Aston Villa Football Club. ...

Post managerial career

In 2003, Taylor became vice-president at League One club Scunthorpe United. Since 2004 , he has worked as a pundit on BBC Radio Five Live, and has managed a team of celebrities for Sky One's annual series, The Match. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Scunthorpe United F.C. are an English football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... The Match is a reality TV show on Sky One in which a group of celebrities form a football team to compete against a team of former professional footballers (The Legends). ...

His time at Scunthorpe has seen a turnaround in the club's fortunes. In his first season on the board, they narrowly avoided relegation to the Conference. The following season, they were promoted to League One. Two years after that, they were promoted to the Football League Championship as League One champions. Taylor, however, has very little claim to this upturn at Glanford Park, as it has been very much a success inspired by the players and coaching staff. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Glanford Park is a football (soccer) stadium in Scunthorpe, UK and the current home of Football League Championship team Scunthorpe United F.C.. It was the first time that an English football team had moved to a new purpose-built stadium. ...

References

• England: The Official F.A History, Niall Edworthy, Virgin Publishers, 1997, ISBN 1-85227-699-1.

• Gary Lineker: Strikingly Different, Colin Malam, Stanley Paul Publications, London, 1993 ISBN 0-09-175424-0

• Do I not Like That - The Final Chapter, Chrysalis Sport, Distributed by Polygram Record Operations, 1994.