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Watford boss Marco Silva pays tribute to Graham Taylor on first anniversary of his death: 'What he achieved at this club was amazing'

Marco Silva has paid tribute to former Watford manager Graham Taylor after underlining the importance of being aware of a club's history.

Friday marks the first anniversary of Taylor's death and the following day Southampton visit Vicarage Road for a Premier League fixture that will be laced with poignancy for Hornets fans.

Taylor managed Watford across two spells totalling 15 years and was also chairman from 2009 to 2012.

Marco Silva says the first anniversary of Graham Taylor's death is an important day for Watford
Marco Silva says the first anniversary of Graham Taylor's death is an important day for Watford

'It's a really important day for the club, for us, for the fans and for his family as well,' Hornets boss Silva said.