Complex sentence: Fans had hoped that the return of successful former manager Graham Taylor would spark a serious challenge for honours once more, but unfortunately the actual result was Villa's worst Premier League campaign to date, with the club in serious danger of relegation throughout the season.
Split into simpler sentences: Fans had hoped that the return of successful former manager Graham Taylor would spark a serious challenge for honours once more. Unfortunately, the actual result was Villa's worst Premier League campaign to date, with the club in serious danger of relegation throughout the season.