Watford Football Blog

David Fransen and Robin Williams have both joined the Board of Watford Football Club as Non-Executive Directors for Watford Leisure.
Watford have also announced that Community Sports & Education Trust Chairman Chris Norton, will be an alternate director to the Russo brothers and Robin Williams.
Robin Williams, who has a solid financial background, has had many years [...]

Watford claimed their fifth win in six games as they clinched victory with a 2-1 win over fellow relegation battlers Nottingham Forest.
Grzegorz Rasiak opened the scoring early on before Matt Thornhill struck back for Forest. It was however, Tamas Priskin’s twelfth goal of the season which saw Watford take the points at Vicarage Road.
The game [...]

Tommy Smith has learnt that his knee injury suffered at Charlton on Saturday was not as bad as first thought.

Scans revealed no long-lasting damage and the Golden Boy has only to recover from bruising and swelling.
The injury had occurred after a horrific challenge by Kelly Youga.
The news means Smith could be in contention for a [...]

John Eustace has joined Derby County on loan until the end of the season.
Eustace turned down a move to Brighton & Hove Albion in January and joins Derby as they look for cover in the central midfield area.
Aidy Boothroyd’s signing will not be eligible for what could be a crucial end of season clash between [...]

Brendan Rodgers made a verbal ‘attack’ on his players at half-time against Phil Parkinson’s Charlton Athletic this weekend.

The effects were clear to see as Watford ended up coming from a goal down to win 3-2 at The Valley.
Speaking on the attack and its results, Rodgers said: “I gave them an attack on their character on [...]

Watford produced a superb comeback to defeat fellow relegation battlers Charlton Athletic 3-2 at The Valley.
The victory saw Watford go five points clear of the relegation zone, whilst the Addicks remain firmly rooted to the foot of the table.  
Don Cowie gave Watford the lead after quarter of an hour, however two goals from Tresor Kandol [...]

Jimmy Russo has been announced as the new Executive Chairman of Watford Football Club.
Russo takes over from Andy Wilson who resigned from his duties last week.
Jimmy’s brother and fellow director, Vince Russo has been appointed the Executive Vice-Chairman.
The pair will now lead a five man Board which Watford hope to expand on in the future.
Speaking [...]

Brendan Rodgers defended his decision to make several changes to the side that had just won three games on the bounce without conceding any, after Watford’s 2-1 loss to Plymouth Argyle.

Rodgers made five changes. Only one however, was enforced.
Rodgers was questioned over his selection at the end of the game but the boss took full [...]

Watford suffered their first loss in three games as Plymouth Argyle edged past the Hornets with a 2-1 victory at Home Park.
Paul Gallagher scored a brace to cancel out Tommy Smith’s second half equaliser. The win sees Plymouth claim a vital three points to go above Watford as the relegation battle rumbles on.
Although the Watford [...]

Brendan Rodgers has been nominated for the Coca-Cola Championship manager of the month award for February 2009.

The man from Ireland saw Watford win three games against the likes of Swansea, Blackpool and Crystal Palace.
Each was by a two goal cushion and Watford kept a clean sheet in every game, something unheard of before February.
Rodgers faces [...]