Watford Observer match report

WATFORD turned on the style in the second-half to keep their 100 per cent pre-season record intact with a 5-2 victory at Boreham Wood on Saturday, July 29, but only after surviving a scare.

Borehamwood Times: Two fantastically taken first-half goals from the Boreham Wood striker Darrell Cox stunned Premiership new boys Watford and fired the home side into an unlikely 2-0 half-time lead against a side containing seven first-choice players.

Borehamwood Times: A crowd of 860, swelled by a large following from Watford, enjoyed the pre-season opener at Meadow Park. Three quick-fire goals at the start of the second half, including two inside a minute for French striker Hameur Bouazza explained the scoreline.

The first team squad travelled to Colchester and lost 2-1 in a game played at the same time.