August | OLD WATFORD

This was very much in the pre-pandemic style of a ‘behind closed doors’ game as no details of our team were given either on the official site or twitter.

From the Official Site: A Watford XI defeated Scunthorpe United at Vicarage Road this afternoon, thanks to a first-half goal from summer signing Jeremy Ngakia.

The young right-back made a bright start on his first appearance for the Hornets, converting a low cross from Tom Cleverley after good link-up play between the midfielder and Andre Gray down the left.

Gray went close himself with two first-half strikes, while Ken Sema had a shot saved in the second period after a quick counter-attack.

Luis Suárez, fresh from a loan spell at Real Zaragoza, was a second-half substitute and also tested the Scunthorpe goalkeeper with a low effort.

Vladimir Ivić was able to evaluate the depth of his squad during the behind closed doors tie against former Hornet Neil Cox’s team.

Watford will continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur next Saturday (September 5, 3pm KO).

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From the Official Site: Vladimir Ivić is the new Head Coach of Watford, the club is delighted to confirm.

A two-time league winner as manager of Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, in both 2018/19 and 2019/20, Ivić also led PAOK to Greek Cup glory in 2016/17.

“First of all, from the beginning I have a big expectation of myself and of my coaching staff,” Ivić told watfordfc.com.

“It’s my first time in England and I need to adapt as fast as possible, to do the best for the club is very important to me.”

The 43-year-old has signed a one-year contract, with a further year option held by the Hornets, and will start work with the Hornets’ squad on Monday, alongside his three-strong coaching team.

Ivić added: “I’ve worked with my coaching staff for three years, so I know that we will ask the most from ourselves so we can help the players to achieve the club’s goals.”

Born in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, the former midfielder represented the country of his birth at Under-21 level as a player before earning full caps for Serbia & Montenegro. At club level, he won the First League of FR Yugoslavia three times with Partizan Belgrade.