Category Archives: July

27th July 2018- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 1

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Andre Gray netted a late winner to give Watford a 1-0 victory over Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.

RELIVE – Stevenage vs Watford: Andre Gray header seals Hornets win

Fran’s Watford Blog: It was a game of two halves. The first half had been all Watford with some lively play that should have given us a comfortable lead, if it wasn’t for the performance of the keeper. The second half was less convincing, but improved after the substitutions. I liked the look of the new players although I have yet to put a name to most of them. One bizarre aspect of the evening was the involvement of Kabasele, who took no part in the game but was doing timed sprints on the sidelines. I swear he ran as far as some of those who actually played.

21st July 2018- Friendly, Watford 3 Fortuna Dusseldorf 1 (played in Burgerau, Austria)

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17th July 2018- Friendly, Watford 1 1FC Koln 1 (played in Kitzbuhel, Austria)

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Watford had to settle for a draw in their opening game of pre-season as Javi Gracia took the opportunity to give two teams a taste of match action in a 1-1 draw against FC Koln in Austria.

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29th July 2017- Graham Taylor Tribute Match, Aston Villa 0 Watford 0

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Heurelho Gomes was the Hornets’ hero as the Brazilian’s second-half penalty save ensured Aston Villa and Watford played out a goalless draw at Villa Park.

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RELIVE – Aston Villa v Watford: Hornets and Villains fire blanks in uneventful stalemate

No goals as Watford and Aston Villa pay pre-season tribute to late manager Graham Taylor

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PICTURES: Images from the Graham Taylor Tribute Match between Aston Villa and Watford

Watford head coach Marco Silva impressed with players’ commitment in Aston Villa draw

BHappy image As we wait another Villa fan approaches, shakes my hand; “Nice day for it mate. He’s up there, smiling down on us”. Off the pitch, at any rate, and whatever the unfortunate dilution of the tribute by virtue of the necessary shifting of the game to the West Midlands and running a second GT game next week, off the pitch this is a friendly game in every respect.

As soon as the teams emerged from the tunnel, they lined up and there was a minute’s applause for GT with both sets of fans singing “There’s only one Graham Taylor” at the tops of their voices. It was very moving.

Birmingham Mail website: Aston Villa 0 Watford 0 – Henri Lansbury misses penalty; Jack Grealish injured

Aston Villa website: Villa and Watford played out a goalless draw at Villa Park on the day the two clubs paid tribute to the late, great Graham Taylor.

22nd July 2017- Friendly, SD Eibar 0 Watford 1

It doesn’t show any action but at the end of the video below you do get to see the teams walking out onto the pitch.

Watford completed a successful pre-season training camp in Austria this afternoon, defeating SD Eibar in Kufstein courtesy of an Étienne Capoue goal.

Etienne Capoue’s late strike was enough to give Watford a 1-0 win over Eibar in Austria this afternoon.

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The photos below are taken from the Watford FC Facebook page.

18th July 2017- Friendly, Viktoria Plzen 0 Watford 1

Stefano Okaka scored the only goal of the game as Marco Silva claimed his first win as Watford manager at the expense of Viktoria Plzen.

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Mail Online: Stefano Okaka scores only goal to earn Marco Silva’s side win in Austria