26th April 1997- New Division Two, Watford 0 Bury 0 Leave a Reply http://watford.fcdb.info?id=4250 The end of a best-forgotten era. If the announcement of the takeover of Watford Football Club before the game brings new hope to supporters, then the match itself was a stark reminder of how much work remains to be done. Elton’s return, along with the presentation of the ‘player of the season’ award to Kevin Miller just seconds before kick-off and the obvious need for three points, gave the pre-match atmosphere a distinctly surreal air of expectation and celebration. By the end of the first half, it was flat as a steam-rollered hedgehog – such are the sedative powers of our brand of football… English Division TwoTable »Blackpool3-2Bristol RoversBournemouth2-1WrexhamBristol City3-1Plymouth ArgyleCrewe Alexandra1-2ChesterfieldMillwall0-2GillinghamNotts County1-1BurnleyPeterborough United0-1Luton TownRotherham United0-2York CityShrewsbury Town0-2Preston North EndStockport County2-1Wycombe WanderersWalsall1-0BrentfordWatford0-0Bury Share this:TwitterFacebook
24th April 1997- New Division Two, Watford 0 Chesterfield 2 Leave a Reply Everyone knows that this was a game we had to win. We still cling on to hopes, of course, but the reality of the situation is that we face two very difficult final matches at a time when our form is woeful. This wasn’t an unlucky defeat – it was a comprehensive defeat, one that involved naive tactics and several clueless performances. http://watford.fcdb.info?id=4249 https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1997-04-24 https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-2/24-april-1997/ Share this:TwitterFacebook
12th April 1997- New Division Two, Watford 4 York City 0 Leave a Reply BSAD reports: It would be easy to gush and to go on about how wonderful we were. Before I do so, I think I’ll emphasise now just how bloody awful York were – it really does make you wonder how they beat Everton and Man Utd in recent years. To their credit, they did try and play football, passing it around and moving, but that, of course, suited us better and overrall, I think 4-0 was probably a fair result. http://watford.fcdb.info?id=4246 Share this:TwitterFacebook
5th April 1997- New Division Two, Watford 0 Crewe Alexandra 1 Leave a Reply http://watford.fcdb.info?id=4244 Kenny Jackett’s current position is a difficult one. Under fire for recent, less-than-thrilling performances from people, including Oliver Phillips, who appear to have forgotten that promotion is all that counts, it seems that he’s been forced into a re-think. The goalposts have been moved and I’d argue that this further dent in our aspirations is a result of that. https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=1997-04-05 https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-2/05-april-1997/ Share this:TwitterFacebook