Category Archives: June

29th June 2012- Pozzo Family Takeover of Watford FC from Laurence Bassini

The takeover was very protracted but was reported as being on the verge of completed in the 22nd June issue of the Watford Observer. It appeared to be eventually confirmed on the 29th by the Evening Standard.

The following day the Independent reported Bassini said the deal was off

Michael Calvin writing in the Independent on Sunday the following day said he believed the deal would still go through.

This small article below taken from the Evening Standard on the 29th June finally confirmed the takeover had happened.

The Wikipedia article about Laurence Bassini gives more details of the takeover.

21st June 2011- Sean Dyche appointed Watford manager

17th June 2011- Malky Mackay resigns as Watford manager

15th June 2009- Malky Mackay named Watford manager

4th June 2009- Brendan Rodgers leaves Watford to become Reading manager

The previous month when Reading had sacked Steve Coppell, Rodgers repeatedly denied he was going to leave. His most notable denial was reported in the Watford Observer article shown below. However on this day he walked out of Vicarage Road to take over at the Madjeski. He lasted just over six months and was sacked on the 16th December with Reading 21st in the Championship. The Hornets met Rodgers’ Reading side just once, a 1-1 away draw in September. Most of the chants from the Hornets fans that day referred to his integrity.