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19th July 2020- Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare leave the club

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Nigel Pearson has been sacked as Watford head coach with just two games of the Premier League season remaining. The Hornets hierarchy have acted following Friday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham United which left the club three points above the relegation zone going into the final week of the season.

Watford sack Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare – recap

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Nigel Pearson sacked by Watford with two games of season remaining

While the Pozzo family have perhaps turned the club into a laughing stock, they have also turned it into one for whom relegation from the top flight is considered failure

Watford have taken the extraordinary decision of sacking Nigel Pearson with just two games remaining of the Premier League season after he had a disagreement with club owner Gino Pozzo.

Without Nigel Pearson, Watford might have been dead and buried by now – we’ll soon know if dismissal was right call

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FTRE image After another seismic day at WD18, from the Rookery End is back, as we try to untangle the events that lead to Nigel Pearson departing Watford FC late on Sunday night. Jon and Mike are joined by David Cameron Walker and The Athletic’s Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal, who discuss what has happened and perhaps more importantly, what has to happen next.

6th December 2019- Nigel Pearson appointed as Head Coach

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Nigel Pearson appointed Watford head coach

Pearson will be assisted by Craig Shakespeare, who worked with him during his two spells at Leicester as well as at West Bromwich Albion and Hull City, and briefly succeeded him at the King Power Stadium following Pearson’s departure in 2015.

He is set to rake in a substantial “survival” bonus if he can maintain his record of never being relegated as a manager. Watford also have the option of extending his deal for another season if both parties agree in the summer.

Nigel Pearson is already stressing the importance of playing with “passion” to Watford’s under-achieving, rock-bottom players.