Monthly Archives: February 1972

26th February 1972- Division Two, Watford 0 Millwall 1

The ongoing energy crisis meant that once again we kicked off at 2.45pm as there was a ban on the use of floodlights.

http://watford.fcdb.info/index.php?page=matches
Evening Standard, 26 Feb 1972
Sunday Mirror, 27 Feb 1972
Sunday People, 27 Feb 1972

Watford Observer match report

https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1972-02-26
https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-two/26-february-1972/

19th February 1972- Division Two, Sheffield Wednesday 2 Watford 1

http://watford.fcdb.info/index.php?page=matches
Evening Standard, 19 Feb 1972
Sunday Mirror, 20 Feb 1972
Sunday People, 20 Feb 1972

Watford Observer match report

https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1972-02-19
https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-two/19-february-1972/

12th February 1972- Division Two, Watford 0 Middlesbrough 1

A strike by miners caused a power crisis across the country. One of the measures introduced by the government to preserve energy was a ban on floodlights which is why our game kicked off at 2.45pm.

http://watford.fcdb.info/index.php?page=matches
Daily Telegraph, 12 Feb 1972
Evening Standard, 12 Feb 1972
Sunday Mirror, 13 Feb 1972
Sunday People, 13 Feb 1972

Watford Observer match report

https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1972-02-12
https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-two/12-february-1972/