THE below is a message from Watford Chairman Graham Taylor ahead of Saturday's concert at Vicarage Road.

Since the football season ended much of our attentions at the Club have turned towards the forthcoming Elton John concert.

Of course, for those involved in the fine planning and organisation - that started some time ago, but aside from football it has given everyone something to look forward to.

I have been privileged to see Elton perform many times over the years, at a number of different venues.

However, sadly I won't be able to attend his Vicarage Road concert due to my commitments with Radio 5 Live in Graz, Austria for the England v Japan game.

I'll be working that day but I shall certainly have a few thoughts no doubt about how the evening is progressing in Watford.

Elton is undoubtedly still hugely passionate about this Football Club.

Both Elton and I were part of a great journey for this Club back in the 1970s and 1980s, those achievements still stand today and it is something we're all very proud of.

Watford Chairman Graham Taylor

Over the years Elton has done an awful lot for Watford and although he can't be around the Club on a day-to-day basis, I know that wherever he is around the world, Watford's results and goings on at Vicarage Road are never far from his mind.

His concert is a nod to the future with all the concert proceeds going to our manager Malky Mackay to use on his playing squad. That's what we all have to look forward to and concentrate our energy on being as prepared as we can be for next season.

The weather was fantastic over the last weekend and I very much hope it will be the same at Vicarage Road on Saturday, 29 May.

Finally, I hope all our supporters have a truly fantastic night in what promises to be a very special occasion for everyone concerned with the Club.

Enjoy the night!

Best Wishes,

Graham Taylor