Monthly Archives: May 1987

31st May 1987- Friendly, China National XI 0 Watford 2 (After Extra Time, played in Shanghai, China)

The final of The Great Wall Cup saw us face the same side we’d played four days ago in our last group stage game.

Watford Observer match report

https://oldwatford.com/1987/08/15/15th-august-1987-division-one-watford-1-wimbledon-0/

27th May 1987- Friendly, China National XI 0 Watford 2 (played in Nanjing, China)

This win saw Watford finish top of their group with the China National XI also going through to the semi finals as runners up.

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For report see 25th May 1987- Friendly, Hubei 0 Watford 2

23rd May 1987- Friendly, North Korea XI 0 Watford 1 (played in Nanjing, China)

This was our first game in a friendly tournament called The Great Wall Cup. It was an eight team tournament with two groups of four, the top two in each group qualifying for the semi-finals. The other teams in our group were the Chinese National XI and Hubei.

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For report see 25th May 1987- Friendly, Hubei 0 Watford 2

Pennant given to Watford FC at the match. Courtesy of Ian Sewell