Category Archives: July

22nd July 2023- Friendly, Crystal Palace 2 Watford 1 (played behind closed doors at Crystal Palace’s training ground)

Official site: Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford

Watford Observer: There were encouraging signs to take into the final two weeks of pre-season as Watford suffered a 2-1 defeat in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Crystal Palace this afternoon.

23rd July 2022- Friendly, Watford 0 Southampton 0 (played at Grosvenor Vale)

https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/fixture/2022-07-23

Fran’s Watford Blog:  The horrors of last season being fresh in the memory, I had been a bit concerned about how we would fare against Southampton.  So, while I know that it was a pre-season run-out, the fact that they put out a decent team and we matched them was very pleasing.  The Watford team all put in a decent shift, defended decently and clearly had a game plan.  The defence were solid and the keeper rarely tested.  João Pedro was in great form.  Dennis put in a decent shift, but I don’t think any of us expect to see him in a Watford shirt next season.  Kayembe looked decent and there were good signs from the new boys Manaj and Asprilla.

Southampton Official Site: Match Report


16th July 2022- Friendly, Watford 4 Wycombe Wanderers 1 (at London Colney training ground)

Played behind closed doors.

Wycombe Wanderers Official site: Picture gallery

Watford Observer: Having not scored in the previous two friendlies, Watford needed just a couple of minutes to get on the board this time. Pedro sent a raking ball out to the right and Sarr accelerated away before hitting an early cross.