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The club was founded in 1881, first playing at Cassio Road ground, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922, where they remain to this day. Since 1997 they have shared the ground with Saracens Rugby Club. The club has the nickname of The Hornets due to its yellow and black strip. Watford have a long-standing rivalry with nearby Luton Town. Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford F.C. and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Saracens Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union team located in Watford, Hertfordshire. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ...

The club is best known for its two spells under the management of former England manager Graham Taylor. The first lasting from 1977 to 1987, when the club rose to the old Division One from Division Four, also reaching the FA Cup final in 1984 and competing in the UEFA Cup. The second lasting from 1997 to 2001, when Taylor took the club from Division Two to the Premiership in successive seasons. During both of these eras the club was owned by Elton John, who is now the club's honorary life president. First international {{{First game}}} 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 1968) Best result 1968: Third, 1996 Semi... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... 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. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... 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... 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. ...

History

The Graham Taylor era (1977–1987)

When 32-year-old Graham Taylor was named as Watford's new manager at the start of the 1976-77 season, the club had just been purchased by world famous pop star Elton John (a lifelong fan of the club) and were an ungainly Fourth Division side. But thanks to the efforts of chairman, manager and playing staff, Watford had reached the First Division by the start of the 1982–83 season. Players like John Barnes, Ross Jenkins and Luther Blissett were some of the most respected players in the English game during the 1980s. Watford finished their first top flight season as runners-up behind champions Liverpool. The club competed in the UEFA cup the following season and an FA Cup final appearance followed in 1984, although Watford lost to Everton. After guiding Watford to a ninth-place finish in 1986-87, Taylor was lured away to Aston Villa. // First Division Liverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. ... 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. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... John Barnes (born November 7, 1963) is a Jamaican-born English football player. ... Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... 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. ... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ...

Life after Graham Taylor: Outside the top division (1987–1998)

After Graham Taylor left, Dave Bassett was placed in charge. The Hornets suffered a terrible start to the 1987-88 season, and Dave Bassett was let go after a short stint of only eight months. Watford were relegated from the First Division at the end of that season. The next season, 1988-89, Watford failed to return to the First Division after they lost Second Division playoffs. Over the next few seasons, Watford never seriously challenged for promotion. Their highest finish was a Craig Ramage-inspired seventh in Division One at the end of the 1994-95 season, but they were relegated the following year. David Harry Bassett born 4 September 1944, Stanmore, London is an English football manager. ... // First Division Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season. ... The 1994-1995 season was the 115th season of competitive football in England. ...

The club did win the FA Youth Cup in the 1988-89 season, beating Man City 2-1 after extra time; David James was in goal for the Hornets. The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under-18 sides. ... // First Division Arsenal won the league title on goal difference with the last kick of the season, as they beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to claim the championship trophy and deny Kenny Dalglishs men a unique second double. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970, Welwyn Garden City, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth in the Premier League. ...

The return of Graham Taylor (1998–2001)

Graham Taylor returned to Watford as Director of Football in February 1996, with former player Kenny Jackett as head coach, but was unable to stop the club from sliding into Division Two. After a mid-table finish in Division Two at the end of 1996-97, Jackett was demoted to the position of assistant manager and Taylor returned his old role as manager. The transition proved a success and Watford secured the Division Two championship in 1997-98, beating Bristol City into second place after a season-long struggle. A second successive promotion followed in 1998-99, thanks to a playoff final victory over Bolton which secured the club's promotion to the Premiership. The Premiership season started brightly with an early surprising victory over Liverpool, but soon faded away, and Watford were relegated after finishing bottom. Graham Taylor retired at the end of the 2000-01 season (although just months later he returned to football management at Aston Villa), and was replaced in a surprise move by Gianluca Vialli, who had recently been sacked by Chelsea F.C. // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ... The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Gianluca Vialli (born July 9, 1964 in Cremona) is an Italian football striker and manager. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...

Watford under Vialli (2001–2002)

Vialli's time at the club was short and unhappy. In an unpopular move he replaced long-time backroom staff such as Kenny Jackett and Luther Blissett, replacing them with ex-Chelsea staff he had brought with him. Vialli made several high-profile signings, and wage bills at the club soared, with Vialli himself earning almost a million pounds a year. However, the season was mediocre, with the club finishing a lowly 14th in the division, and Vialli was sacked after only one season, having refused to resign. He was replaced by Ray Lewington, who had come to the club the previous summer as Vialli's reserve team manager. Kenny Jackett (born 5 January 1962 in Watford) is a former Welsh football player who is now a manager. ... Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ... Ray Lewington is a former footballer and a coach. ...

Ray Lewington (2002–2005)

Lewington took charge of Watford for the 2002-03 season. Over the summer many of the Vialli's signings left the club. Lewington had few funds to strengthen the side and was only able to bring in two players, the experienced Neal Ardley and Sean Dyche. The extent of Watford's financial difficulties was exposed in the autumn, along with many League clubs, following the collapse of ITV Digital. Exacerbating the club's difficulties were the large payoffs they had had to make to Vialli and several players on terminating their contracts, and Vialli's decision to sue the club early in 2003. The club's started the season well, however, despite the players having to agree to a pay-cut during October, and finished in mid-table. An unexpected run to the FA Cup semi-final, where Watford lost to Premiership Southampton, also generated vital cash. The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ...

The ongoing financial difficulties saw a large number of players released that summer, including record signing Allan Nielsen and strikers Tommy Smith and Gifton Noel-Williams. There was a degree of hope around the new strike-force. Danny Webber - who had previously impressed on loan - was signed in a deal financed by several directors, along with Manchester United youngster Jimmy Davis, on loan for the season, and former star Bruce Dyer. Gifton Noel-Williams, born January 21, 1980 in Islington is a Burnley F.C. striker. ... Daniel V. Webber (born December 28, 1981 in Manchester) is an English football player. ...

Tragically, however, Davis was killed in a car-crash on the opening day of the campaign. This had a huge effect on the team's form at the beginning of the season, and notably on Webber, who was one of his closest friends. Hovering above the relegation zone, the team struggled on through the winter. Terrace hero Paul Robinson was sold for the relatively small sum of £250,000, after a bid from West Brom. Non-league signing Scott Fitzgerald scoring many of the team's goals in a make-shift attack, with Gavin Mahon, who had a poor 2002-03, made a significant contribution in the centre of midfield. A strong finish to the season, led by winger Lee Cook, saw the club finish in mid-table. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ...

The 2004-05 season saw a continuation of the good form of the end of the previous season, with the club well in the upper half of the Championship at the end of September. However, a long run of poor form subsequently saw the club drop steadily towards the relegation zone. Another good cup run further eased the club's financial position, with the team reaching the semi-final of the League Cup, soundly beating Premiership sides Portsmouth and Southampton on the way, before losing narrowly to Liverpool. The club's poor league form, however, came to a head in March, with a run of terrible performances and Lewington was sacked on the 22nd. His sacking was controversial, and many fans were unhappy at the loss of a man who had led the club to two cup semi finals in three seasons, enduring considerable financial hardships.. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ...

Adrian Boothroyd (2005–present)

At the age of 35, Adrian Boothroyd was appointed manager of Watford after serving at Leeds United as a coach; 70-year-old Keith Burkinshaw was recruited as his assistant. Boothroyd's inexperience raised concerns among fans, who worried that he would not be able to keep the side in the Championship. However, Watford secured enough points to ensure survival with two games to go in the season. Adrian Aidy Boothroyd (born February 8, 1971) is the current manager of Watford Football Club of the English Premiership, and is the youngest manager in the division. ... â€œLeeds United Football Clubâ€ redirects here. ... Manager of Tottenham Hotspur from July 14, 1976 to May 31, 1984. ...

Fan dissent continued throughout the summer of 2005, and increased due to the sacking of Nigel Gibbs as coach after more than twenty years of service and the departure of a large number of fan favourite players. Among those to go were star striker Heiðar Helguson and Danny Webber leaving the club with only one recognised striker. HeiÃ°ar Helguson (born 22 August 1977 in Akureyri; first name commonly anglicised to Heidar) is an Icelandic footballer currently playing for English Premiership team Bolton Wanderers as a striker. ... Daniel V. Webber (born December 28, 1981 in Manchester) is an English football player. ...

In a flurry of late-August activity in 2005, Boothroyd signed strikers Darius Henderson and Marlon King (initially on a season-long loan), central defenders Clarke Carlisle and Malky Mackay, midfielder Matthew Spring and goalkeeper Ben Foster (also on a season-long loan), assuaging many fans' doubts about the depth of the squad. Carlisle and Spring had both worked with Boothroyd at Leeds United the previous season. Darius Henderson is a professional footballer, currenty playing for Watford F.C. Henderson was born in Doncaster, on September 7 1981. ... Marlon Francis King (born 26 April 1980 in Dulwich, England) is an English-born Jamaican professional football player who plays as a striker for Watford. ... Clarke Carlisle (born 14 October 1979 in Preston, Lancashire) is a professional English football player who currently plays on loan for Luton Town from rivals Watford. ... Malky MacKay (born February 19, 1972 in Bellshill) is a professional Scottish football player. ... Matthew Spring (born 17th November 1979) is an English central midfielder currently playing for Watford. ... Benjamin Anthony Ben Foster (born 3 April 1983 in Leamington Spa) is an English footballer. ... Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ...

Although Watford lost the opening match of the season 2-1 at home to Preston North End, Boothroyd's first full season at the club subsequently saw strong performances from the team to take them into the top half of the Championship, with the side consistently maintaining a third place position. A strong run of form in early 2006, including an impressive 4-1 win at second-placed Sheffield United saw Watford threatening to take second place and an automatic promotion spot. A subsequent down-turn in form rendered this impossible, but a draw at home against Luton Town on 9 April secured Watford a play-off spot. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following a 3-0 away victory at Crystal Palace and a subsequent 0-0 draw at Vicarage Road in the semi-finals Watford reached the playoff final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Watford then beat Leeds 3-0 in the final to gain promotion to the Premier League and an estimated £41m as a result (all 13,000 available season tickets were quickly sold out). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1152x864, 271 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds United F.C. The Football League Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1152x864, 271 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds United F.C. The Football League Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in SE25 in London. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... â€œLeeds United Football Clubâ€ redirects here. ...

This money was spent on several players in the 2006 pre-season, including three players who represent their country at the international level; central midfielder Damien Francis, centre-back Danny Shittu and Hungarian striker Tamás Priskin and securing the re-signing of Ben Foster (on another season-long loan) and Tommy Smith. Damien Jerome Francis (born 27 February 1979 in Wandsworth, England) is a Jamaican international footballer. ... Daniel Olusola Danny Shittu (born September 2, 1980 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for English Premier League side Watford after signing from Queens Park Rangers for Â£1. ... TamÃ¡s Priskin (born 27 September 1986 in KomÃ¡rno, Slovakia) is a footballer currently playing for Watford and Hungarian national team as a striker. ... Benjamin Anthony Ben Foster (born 3 April 1983 in Leamington Spa) is an English footballer. ... Tommy Smith (born 22 May 1980) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Derby County. ...

The Hornets secured their first Premiership point of the season with a draw against West Ham in their second game of the season. However, they had to wait until 4 November 2006 to record their first league win of the season, against Middlesbrough. West Ham United Football Club are an English football team based in West Ham, in the London Borough of Newham, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as Boro, that play in the Premier League. ...

The January transfer window was busy, with the sale of Ashley Young to Aston Villa for a fee rising to £9.65 million - a record transfer fee for the club. Watford also brought in 8 new signings. Ashley Young (born 9 July 1985 in Stevenage, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as both a midfielder and a striker for Aston Villa. ... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ...

To date, the team have recorded only five wins in the Premiership, and sit bottom of the league table. However, they reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they lost to Manchester United. Despite drawing 1-1 with Manchester City, Watford were relegated on 21 April 2007. Despite this Boothroyd's contract has been renewed, and he is now on a new deal lasting until 2010.^[1] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The team wasted no time in bringing in new players. As soon as the season finished, veteran centre back Matt Jackson and goalkeeper Mart Poom, whose contracts had expired at Wigan and Arsenal respectively, were signed, and Jobi McAnuff has moved from Crystal Palace for 1.75 million. Matthew Alan Matt Jackson (born October 19, 1971 in Leeds, England) is an English footballer. ... Mart Poom (born February 3, 1972 in Tallinn; pronunciation: [mÉ‘rt poËm]) is an Estonian football goalkeeper. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Joel Jobi McAnuff (born November 9, 1981 in Edmonton, London) is an Anglo-Jamaican professional footballer currently playing at Crystal Palace, in the Championship. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in SE25 in London. ...

Rivalry

Watford fans maintain a rivalry with those of Luton Town, which has been described by FourFourTwo magazine as the fiercest local rivalry in English football.^{[citation needed]} The two sides met regularly in the Southern and Football Leagues from 1900 to 1937, but Luton's promotion meant that aside from a Southern Cup meeting the two sides did not meet again until 1964. Throughout the sixties and seventies the two sides met sporadically, and the rivalry gradually grew in significance, bringing with it trouble in the ground and outside of it. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ...

The two sides were promoted to the First Division in the 1981-82 season, with Luton taking the Championship ahead of Watford. The two sides were also relegated together from the new Division 1 in 1995-96. Watford's promotion from Division 2 in 1997-98 meant that the two sides did not meet again in the League until the 2005-06 season, when Luton were promoted into the Championship. Clashes in the nineties had seen a decrease in violence, but a one-off League Cup tie in the 2002-03 was marred by violence inside Vicarage Road, as Luton fans spilled onto the pitch encouraging a mass brawl.[1] The clubs' first League meeting in eight years, on 2 January 2006, passed largely without incident with Watford winning 2-1 at Kenilworth Road. Later in the season, the sides met at Vicarage Road with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenilworth Road is a stadium in Luton, England which is home to Luton Town F.C., a professional football team in the English League One. ...

In all meetings between the two sides Luton have the superior record, with 56 wins and 183 goals to Watford's 37 and 156 respectively. Twenty-nine matches have been drawn.

Players

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Current squad

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Coaching staff

Appointed in March 2005, Boothroyd was previously first-team coach at Leeds. Adrian Aidy Boothroyd (born February 8, 1971) is the current manager of Watford Football Club of the English Premiership, and is the youngest manager in the division. ... â€œLeeds United Football Clubâ€ redirects here. ...

Known for his successful spell as manager of Tottenham in the early eighties, Burkinshaw was brought in by Boothroyd as part of his team. Manager of Tottenham Hotspur from July 14, 1976 to May 31, 1984. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ...

Joined in July, 2007 from Norwich City. Previously spent thirteen years working for the Football Association. Martin Hunter is Norwich City First Team coach and took up the role on July 26, 2006. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... 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). ...

Oversees the Watford Academy teams and manages the scouting operation for Watford's youth sides

Member of staff brought in by Boothroyd to work on the squad's physical fitness - formerly on the staff of the Miami Heat NBA team

Previously worked for the Canadian national team, brought in to help academy and reserve team players make the transition to the first team. First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Australia 3-2 Canada (Brisbane, Australia; June 7, 1924) Biggest win Unofficial: USA 0 - 7 Canada (St. ...

Goalkeeping coach since Kevin Hitchcock's move to Blackburn Rovers in 2004. Retired from playing at the end of the 2006–07 season to concentrate on his coaching role. Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain (born June 20th 1964) is a goalkeeper in the English football leagues. ... Kevin Hitchcock was born on October 5, 1962 & played for Chelsea from 1988-2001 as a goalkeeper. ... Blackburn Rovers is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ...

Notable Players

A centre-forward before he came to Watford, Williams played as goalkeeper when he moved to the Cassio Road, making 341 appearances in 13 years at the club.

A two-footed forward, Davies is one of the few League players to spend 20 years at a single club.

The most prolific striker Watford ever had. Signed in 1958, Holton's "golden year" was in Watford's 1959–60 Division Four promotion season, when he scored 48 goals in 52 appearances. In Division Three Holton averaged a goal every other game. He left the club in 1961, but returned for a period in the 1965–66 season. Clifford Charles Cliff Holton (April 29, 1929 â€“ June 4, 1996) was an English footballer. ...

One of the finest goalkeepers ever, Jennings started his career at Watford, making 52 appearances in his single season at the club. The Pat Jennings mural on the Northern Ireland wall of heroes outside Windsor Park Patrick Anthony Jennings OBE (born June 12, 1945 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a former football player. ...

An uncompromising left-back, Welbourne made 457 appearances for the club, including a record 280 in succession. He was ever-present in Watford's 1968–69 promotion season. The 1968-69 season the 89th season of competitive football in England. ...

A talented winger, the 19 year old Scullion was brought to Watford as a make-weight in the deal that took Cliff Holton to Charlton. He was a key player in the 1968–69 promotion season, and scored the goal in Watford's 1-1 cup draw with the giants Manchester United at Old Trafford. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The 1968-69 season the 89th season of competitive football in England. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ...

A passionate midfielder, Walley was instrumental in the 1968–69 promotion season. Walley was a fixture in Watford's side for much of the seventies. After retirement he became a coach at the club and worked alongside Graham Taylor during his two successful spells at the club. The 1968-69 season the 89th season of competitive football in England. ...

An extremely athletic goalkeeper, Rankin was Watford's keeper for most of the seventies. With 329 appearances, only Skilly Williams has made more appearances in goal for Watford.

Jenkins joined Watford in 1972, and formed a formidable partnership with Luther Blissett in Watford's ascent through the Division. He left Watford in 1983, with the club in the top flight. He had played for Watford when they were both top of the old first division (1st in the Football League) and bottom of the old Fourth Division (92nd in the Football League), making him the first, and so far only, player to do so. He scored 142 goals in 398 games. 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. ...

An aggressive and ball winning central midfielder, Joslyn was instrumental in Watford's successive promotions from 1977–1979.

Making his debut in 1976, Blissett played for Watford throughout their ascent from Division Four to Division One. He was the first Watford player to be capped for England. He had three spells at Watford in total, and holds the club records for highest all-time goalscorer and most appearances. Blissett had a spell as coach at Watford from 1996–2001 Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ...

Called the "best signing I ever made" by Graham Taylor, Bolton was another player who played for Watford throughout their Division Four to Division One ascent. Despite being a centre-half, Bolton had a talent for both passing and shooting. Ian Robert Bolton (born July 13, 1953) is an English former professional footballer, most renowned for his spell with Watford. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ...

A long serving and loyal goal-keeper, Sherwood played for Watford throughout the Taylor heyday of 1977–1987. He started in first game under Taylor's reign and finished the last. During his time at the club Sherwood was frequently out of the side, but over the course of three seasons, 1981–1982 (promotion to Division One), 1982–1983 (record high 2nd place finish) and 1983–84 (Europe and the FA Cup Final), he missed just six games. The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... // First Division Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history. ...

Bought as a left-winger in 1979, Rostron was moved to left-back in 1982 and automatically excelled there. He became captain of Watford's successful eighties side, although he missed the FA Cup Final through suspension. He won the Player of the Season award several times. John Wilfred Rostron, often known as Wilf Rostron (born 29 September 1956 in Sunderland), is an English former footballer who spent ten years at Watford as well playing for Arsenal, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United and Brentford. ...

When he signed for Watford at the end of the 1978–79 he was the most expensive Division Three player ever, costing £175,000. A high quality but injury-prone central defender, Sims played for Watford for six years, in two spells.

A flamboyant right-winger, Callaghan was a frequent assist-maker in the Watford side of the 1980s. Nigel Callaghan (born 12 September 1962, Singapore) is a former professional footballer. ...

A cultured creative central midfielder, Jackett was a fixture in the Watford side in their heyday of the 1980s. After retiring in 1990, Jackett took a coaching position at the club, and worked in a variety of positions - including manager in 1996–97 - until 2001. Kenny Jackett (born 5 January 1962 in Watford) is a former Welsh football player who is now a manager. ...

A hard-working central midfielder, Taylor was the Player of the Season in Watford's most successful season ever, when they finished second in Division One in 1982–83. With Rostron absent, Taylor captained Watford for their single FA Cup final appearance in 1984. Leslie Taylor (born 4 December 1956 in North Shields, Northumberland) is an English former footballer who captained Watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final. ...

Perhaps the most talented player ever to play for Watford, Barnes made his debut for the club aged 17 in 1981. He played for the club for 6 years, during which he appeared in the FA Cup final side, and represented England 31 times. 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...

Gibbs made his Watford debut in 1983, at the age of 17. He served Watford as a player for 20 years, making his final appearance for the club in April 2002. A dependable and loyal right-back, Gibbs suffered a career-threatening injury in 1993 and was released in 1996, but stayed with the club, joining them for pre-season training and regaining a contract. After retiring, Gibbs served Watford as a coach for three years. He was sacked in the summer of 2006, to much protest from fans. Nigel Gibbs (born November 20, 1965 in St Albans), was a English footballer, who played for Watford during his playing career, who played as a right-back. ...

One of Watford's longest serving players, Porter made 464 appearances for Watford in his 13 years at the club. He once scored a second half hat-trick against Bolton. Watford at one stage 0-3 down, went on to win the game 4-3 Gary Michael Porter (born 6 March 1966 in Sunderland) is a former footballer who played either as a left-back or a midfielder. ...

Helped lead Watford to the F.A. Cup final and made his Scotland debut whilst playing at Vicarage Road. Maurice Mo Johnston (born April 30, 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish soccer forward, who made his name with Celtic before becoming the first Catholic player since World War II to play in the first team with Rangers. ...

Arriving in 1984, Coton was Watford's number 1 for the rest of the 1980s. A strong and occasionally controversial 'keeper, Coton was a crowd favorite. Tony Coton (born May 19, 1961 in Tamworth, England) is an English footballer, he plays as a goalkeeper. ...

A deceptively quick central defender, McClelland marshaled Watford's defence for the second half of the eighties, captaining it for some time. John McClelland, (born in Belfast, 7th December 1955), is a former Northern Irish footballer who played as a defender. ...

The future England number one started his career at Watford, making 98 appearances for the club in two seasons. David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970, Welwyn Garden City, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth in the Premier League. ...

A central midfielder whose partnership with Micah Hyde was central in Watford's double promotion seasons of 1997/98 and 1998/99. While he will be remembered for his spectacular goals and often crunching challenges, it was his vision and raking passes that marked him out as one of the greatest midfielders to play for the club. Richard Johnson (born April 27, 1974 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football player. ...

The captain of the Watford side during its late 1990s success period, Page is the only Watford player to lift a trophy at Wembley, and was the Player of the Season in the 1999/00 Premiership season. Robert Page (born September 3, 1974), is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Coventry City. ...

A passionate and determined player, Mooney was instrumental in Watford's successive promotions in 1997–1998 and 1998–1999. A forward by trade, Mooney played at the back during 1997–1998, but returned to the forward line in 1998–1999 where an end of season goal-run pushed Watford into the play-offs. In his final season at the club, he became the first player since Paul Furlong to score 20 goals in a season. Thomas John Mooney (born 11 August 1971 in Middlesbrough) is a professional English football player currently captain of Wycombe Wanderers. ...

Partner of Page in 1998–99 play-off final, Palmer also played every single game of the club's 1999–2000 Premiership campaign. A dedicated utility player, Palmer has the distinction of being the only player to have worn every shirt number from 1-14 in a single season, for Watford in the 1997–98 season. Stephen L Palmer (born Brighton Suffolk 31 March 1968) was a footballer who played in England in the 1980s and 1990s with Ipswich Town, Watford FC and QPR. Steve signed for QPR from Watford in July 2001 and made his debut in August of that year in the...

A goalkeeper who has proved to be a bargain after joining from Sunderland for just £40,000 and played an instrumental role in Watford double promotion in '98 to Division One and '99 to the Premiership after his time the premiership he has been 2nd choice keeper for most of the time and taken a coaching role at the club but has also signed a contact extension making him the premiership's oldest player after the Hornets promotion to the premiership. Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain (born June 20th 1964) is a goalkeeper in the English football leagues. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... 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...

A left-back who came through the ranks at Watford, he made his debut against arch-rivals Luton in 1997. A member of the 1998–1999 play-off side, Robinson's passion made him become a favourite of the terraces. Paul Robinson (born December 14, 1978 in Watford) is an English football player. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ...

A locally-born striker who came through the academy to make 149 appearances (scoring 33 goals) in his first spell for Watford. After three years away at Sunderland and Derby, he was resigned by Adrian Boothroyd on summer deadline day 2006. Recrafted as a right midfielder, he turned out several impressive performances in the premiership 2006-07 season, helping the Golden Boys to the FA cup semi-final. Thomas William Tommy Smith (born 22 May 1980 in Hemel Hempstead) is an English professional footballer. ...

Principal forward in the 2000s, the Icelandic international moved from Lillestrom midway through the 1999–2000 season. He was loved by the crowds for his enthusiasm and commitment. The powerful and fiery centre-forward was the first player to win the Display of the Season, Goal of the Season and Player of the Season awards in a single season (2004–2005). HeiÃ°ar Helguson (born 22 August 1977 in Akureyri; first name commonly anglicised to Heidar) is an Icelandic footballer currently playing for English Premiership team Bolton Wanderers as a striker. ... Lillestrøm is the centre of the municipality of Skedsmo in the county of Akershus, Norway. ...

A forward (Winger/Striker) who came through the youth academy at Watford. He was instrumental in Watford's 2005–2006 promotion to the Premiership. In January 2007 he moved to Aston Villa for a club record transfer fee of £8,000,000 (with add-ons this may raise to £9,650,000). The previous record fee being £2,300,000 for Paul Furlong to Chelsea in May 1994 . Ashley Young (born 9 July 1985 in Stevenage, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as both a midfielder and a striker for Aston Villa. ... 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... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Paul Furlong (born 1st October, 1968) is an English professional footballer. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...

The first player since Luther Blissett to score 20 League goals in a season for Watford, he finished as the top scorer in the Championship with 22 goals as he inspired the Hornets to promotion. He was voted the club's Player of the Season, but was injured against Arsenal in October 2006 and missed most of the 2006-07 season. He returned as a surprise substitute against Manchester United in the FA Cup Semi-final in April 2007. Marlon Francis King (born 26 April 1980 in Dulwich, England) is an English-born Jamaican professional football player who plays as a striker for Watford. ... Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ...

Managers

Watford have had a total of 26 managers. Two, Len Goulden and Neil McBain had two spells, one, Graham Taylor had three. The statistics in the following table account for the league games of each manager. Leonard Arthur Goulden (16 July 1912 â€“ February 1995) was an English footballer. ... Neil McBain (November 15, 1895-May 13, 1974)) was a Scottish professional footballer and football manager. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ...

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John Goodall (born June 19, 1863 (Westminster, London) â€“ died May 20, 1942 (Watford, Hertfordshire) was a footballer who rose to fame as a centre-forward for Preston North End F.C. and the England national team at the time of the development of the Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Henry Kent, often known as Harry Kent (22 October 1879 â€“ 22 December 1948) was an English footballer and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Fred Pagnam (September 4, 1891 â€“ March 1962) was an English football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Neil McBain (November 15, 1895-May 13, 1974)) was a Scottish professional footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Bill Findlay (born October 29, 1913) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFL. He played as a rover and was sometimes pushed forward where he was a handy goalkicker, averaging two goals a game. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Jackie Bray, known more formally as Jack Bray, was an English football player who played in the left half position and who was born in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in 1909. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Edris Albert Eddie Hapgood (September 24, 1908 â€” April 20, 1973) was an English footballer, who captained Arsenal and England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Haydn Green was an English football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Leonard Arthur Goulden (16 July 1912 â€“ February 1995) was an English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Leonard Arthur Goulden (16 July 1912 â€“ February 1995) was an English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Neil McBain (November 15, 1895-May 13, 1974)) was a Scottish professional footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Ronnie Burgess was a Welsh professional footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Bill McGarry was an England international football player and manager of various English clubs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Ken Furphy (born May 28, 1931 in Stockton) was an English football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Mike Keen (born March 19, 1940 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) was an English footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Taylor may refer to one of the following individuals: Graham Taylor (football manager) (born 1944) Graham Taylor (author) (born 1961), British novelist and part-time priest Graham Taylor (clergyman) (1851â€“1938), American clergyman and reformer in Chicago Graham Taylor (The Dude) (born 1987) This human name article is a... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David Harry Bassett born 4 September 1944, Stanmore, London is an English football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Steve Harrison is currently a coach at Middlesborough FC As a player, he appeared for Blackpool, Vanouver Whitecaps, Watford and Charlton As a manager and coach, he worked at Watford, Millwall, Crystal Palace, Wolves and Preston Categories: | ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Colin Lee (born 1956) is an English football manager and former footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Stephen John Steve Perryman MBE (born Ealing, London, December 21, 1951) is a retired English football player and current manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Glenn Victor Roeder, (born December 13, 1955 in Woodford Essex), is an English football manager and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Kenny Jackett (born 5 January 1962 in Watford) is a former Welsh football player who is now a manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Gianluca Vialli (born July 9, 1964 in Cremona) is an Italian football striker and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Ray Lewington is a former footballer and a coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Adrian Aidy Boothroyd (born February 8, 1971) is the current manager of Watford Football Club of the English Premiership, and is the youngest manager in the division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ...

Grounds

Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford F.C. and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. ...

League history

1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 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. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 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. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... 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. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, 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. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, 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. ... 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Contents

History

The Graham Taylor era (1977–1987)

Life after Graham Taylor: Outside the top division (1987–1998)

The return of Graham Taylor (1998–2001)

Watford under Vialli (2001–2002)

Ray Lewington (2002–2005)

Adrian Boothroyd (2005–present)

Rivalry

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Notable Players

Managers

Grounds

League history

Records

References

See also

External links

Contents

History GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

The Graham Taylor era (1977–1987)

Life after Graham Taylor: Outside the top division (1987–1998)

The return of Graham Taylor (1998–2001)

Watford under Vialli (2001–2002)

Ray Lewington (2002–2005)

Adrian Boothroyd (2005–present)

Rivalry

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Notable Players

Managers

Grounds

League history

Records

References

See also

External links

History