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Valerin Ismael says Watford are on ‘right path’ despite draw with Plymouth

Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023 by PA20 hits

Valerien Ismael shrugged off Watford’s wastefulness in front of goal in the goalless draw against Plymouth at Vicarage Road and accentuated the positives from their performance.His side managed just three efforts on target from 20 attempts on goals, with striker Vakoun Bayo especially profligate.Bayo struck shots wide in both halves as Watford dominated a Plymouth side that were always dan...Full Story »

Watford and Plymouth share the spoils with goalless draw at Vicarage Road

Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023 by PA20 hits

An entertaining goalless draw between Watford and Plymouth at Vicarage Road ultimately left both sides frustrated at a spurned opportunity to head the early Sky Bet Championship table.While the visitors could at least take an unbeaten start to their first second-tier campaign in 14 seasons back with them to Devon, there was scant consolation for Watford who managed to hit the target with just th...Full Story »

Steve Evans hails Stevenage display after shoot-out win over Watford

Posted Wednesday, August 09, 2023 by PA16 hits

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was thrilled with his side’s display as they claimed a penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against Watford in the Carabao Cup.In a Hertfordshire derby, Vakoun Bayo tapped home for the away side just six minutes in to seemingly put the Hornets in control of the contest.But Stevenage fought back resiliently, and Josh March’s volley saw the hosts draw l...Full Story »

Stevenage shock Watford on penalties

Posted Wednesday, August 09, 2023 by PA14 hits

Stevenage progressed to the EFL Cup second round with a 4-3 penalty shootout upset of Watford following a 1-1 draw.Neither side was able to gain control early on but Watford took full advantage of the first big chance on six minutes as Tom Dele-Bashiru’s whipped free-kick bounced across the six-yard box and was tapped in by Vakoun Bayo.Stevenage grew into the contest, started to apply pres...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael takes ‘perfect first step’ as Watford thrash QPR

Posted Sunday, August 06, 2023 by PA24 hits

Watford boss Valerien Ismael hailed his players as they got his Vicarage Road reign off to a rip-roaring start with a 4-0 win against a hapless QPR side.All of the goals came in a scintillating first-half display that saw the Hornets take the lead after just 33 seconds through Tom Dele-Bashiru.The impressive Imran Louza, Matthias Martins and Vakoun Bayo also profited from some dismal defending f...Full Story »

Official: Newcastle star seals Watford switch

Posted Friday, July 28, 2023 by 101 GREAT GOALS46 hits

Championship outfit Watford have, on Thursday evening, announced a fresh addition to the club's backline. The latest player to have taken his talents to Vicarage Road with a view to the new season? Jamal Lewis. For those not familiar with his name, left-back Lewis is fresh off another hugely disappointing campaign in the Premier League, with Newcastle United. Once considered an up-and-comin...Full Story »

Watford legend Troy Deeney follows strict rule when 'friends' ask to borrow money

Posted Thursday, May 11, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk70 hits

Troy Deeney had to put a stop to some of the shocking requests he received (Image: Happy Hour Podcast/YouTube) Troy Deeney has explained the strict rule he has for when people ask to borrow money from him. The Watford legend, who scored seven Championship goals in 33 appearances for Birmingham City last season, learned the "system" from former team-mate and close friend Adrian Mariappa, who le...Full Story »

Watford boss Chris Wilder takes ‘small positive’ from Stoke victory

Posted Tuesday, May 09, 2023 by PA22 hits

Chris Wilder admitted that Watford’s 2-0 win over Stoke was only a small crumb of comfort after his immensely disappointing season.The Hornets boss, who was sacked by Middlesbrough last October, refused to discuss his future at Vicarage Road, with the rumour mill rife that he is about to be replaced.Imran Louza and Keinan Davis scored second-half goals to ensure Wilder’s side at leas...Full Story »

Watford ensure top-half finish with hard-fought win against Stoke

Posted Tuesday, May 09, 2023 by PA21 hits

Watford ended a season to forget with a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Stoke.Imran Louza and Keinan Davis scored second-half goals to ensure Chris Wilder’s side at least finished the campaign with a top-half finish, but defeat capped a depressing end to Stoke’s season as they failed to win any of their last seven games.The Potters started brightly and took just 22 seconds to worry W...Full Story »

Brighton sign rising star Joao Pedro from Watford for reported £30M fee

Posted Saturday, May 06, 2023 by thescore.com39 hits

Brighton have signed Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from second-tier Watford for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League high-flyers announced Friday. The 21-year-old will join the Seagulls on a contract until June 2028 when the post-season transfer window opens. Brighton technical director David Weir told the south coast club's website: "Joao has been a long-term target of ours and he has also...Full Story »

Patrick Roberts’ stunning late goal secures Sunderland draw with Watford

Posted Sunday, April 30, 2023 by PA18 hits

Patrick Roberts scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Sunderland mounted a brilliant late fightback to draw 2-2 with Watford and keep their play-off hopes alive.The Black Cats were heading for a home defeat to the out-of-form Hornets, who were without Joao Pedro as he closes in on a move to Premier League side Brighton.Christian Kabasele and Ryan Porteous headed Watford into a two-goal le...Full Story »

Chris Wilder focuses on positives after Watford suffer defeat at Hull

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA18 hits

Chris Wilder was keen to accentuate the positives after Watford’s 1-0 defeat at Hull left them six points adrift of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Wilder heavily criticised his players following their midweek defeat at home to Cardiff, but felt the Hornets deserved at least a point at the MKM Stadium.Their former midfielder Ozan Tufan scored the winning goal from the penalty spot after...Full Story »

Ozan Tufan penalty earns Hull win to further dent Watford’s play-off hopes

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA21 hits

Watford’s faint hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs suffered another jolt with a 1-0 defeat at Hull.Ozan Tufan’s 25th-minute penalty against his former club condemned Chris Wilder’s side to a second consecutive defeat that now leaves them six points adrift of the top six.Wilder can have no complaints as Watford lacked passion and energy, most notably in the fir...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi hails Cardiff players after ‘massive result’ in beating Watford

Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023 by PA23 hits

Sabri Lamouchi hailed his Cardiff players for the 3-1 win at Watford that boosted their chances of avoiding relegation.But Watford manager Chris Wilder laid into his squad for failing to operate as a team as the Hornets’ slim chances of making the play-offs all but disappeared.Ismaila Sarr fired Watford into an early lead only for the Bluebirds to reply with three goals in the space of 10 ...Full Story »

Cardiff boost survival hopes after coming from behind to win at Watford

Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023 by PA26 hits

Cardiff gave their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Sky Bet Championship a big boost by coming from behind to win 3-1 at Watford.Ismaila Sarr gave the Hornets an early lead but their slim hopes of gate-crashing the play-offs were dented by three Cardiff replies in the space of 10 first-half minutes.Kion Etete and Cedric Kipre quickly turned the scoreline on its head before Sory Kaba posted ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder plans to ‘enjoy the weekend’ as Watford return to winning ways

Posted Sunday, April 16, 2023 by PA23 hits

Chris Wilder joined in the collective sigh of relief around Vicarage Road after watching his Watford team enjoy fortune at both ends of the pitch in their 2-0 victory over Bristol City.An own goal by Harry Cornick, turning in a Joao Pedro cross-shot, gave the hosts an early lead before City keeper Max O’Leary allowed a Pedro shot to squeeze through his legs.Wilder said: “It’s a...Full Story »

Coventry fight back to draw against fellow play-off hopefuls Watford

Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 by PA23 hits

Coventry and Watford played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the CBS Arena that did little for their respective play-off dreams in the Championship.First-half goals from Joao Pedro and Imran Louza put the Hornets 2-0 up but Matthew Godden and Ben Sheaf rescued a point for the Sky Blues.Coventry sit three points off the play-off places with Watford a further three points off the pace with five gam...Full Story »

Neil Warnock feels Huddersfield in a good place after victory at Watford

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA21 hits

Neil Warnock believes Huddersfield are in a good place after boosting their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Watford.Victory takes the Yorkshire side out of the Sky Bet Championship drop zone for the first time since August.With a home game on Easter Monday against Blackburn up next, Warnock feels his side are moving in the right direction.He said: “It looks a lot better than it did four w...Full Story »

Huddersfield hang on to beat Watford to boost survival prospects

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA16 hits

Huddersfield boosted their survival chances after beating Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road, as the hosts had goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann sent off deep into stoppage time.Watford made two changes to the side that lost at local rivals Luton, with Joao Ferreira and Yaser Asprilla coming into the starting line-up.With seven points from the previous three games, Huddersfield made one change from their imp...Full Story »

Luton manager Rob Edwards enjoys ’emotional’ win over former club Watford

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA18 hits

Luton boss Rob Edwards admitted it was an emotional moment for him when earning a 2-0 derby victory over his former side Watford.Gabe Osho opened the scoring in the first half before Allan Campbell prodded home from close range in stoppage time at a buoyant Kenilworth Road.The Town chief, who was in charge at Vicarage Road earlier in the campaign, said: “It meant a lot to us, I think the p...Full Story »

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