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1st December 2025- Championship, Birmingham City 2 Watford 1

Watford Observer: Birmingham preview: Troy Deeney on fixture closest to his heart

The key stat that should give Watford encouragement heading to Birmingham

‘We are motivated to do it again’ – Gracia wants more success on the road

Match Wrap: Birmingham City 2-1 Watford – Watford FC Download

Watford Observer: MATCHDAY RECAP: Birmingham City 2-1 Watford

Match Report: Defensive errors cost Watford in 2-1 defeat at Birmingham

Gracia on Birmingham defeat: ‘We are paying for our mistakes’

Compliments but not points: Watford sum up their season so far at Birmingham

Chakvetadze approaching full fitness after impressive cameo at Birmingham

Birmingham boss Davies praises Watford but says Kyprianou should have seen red

BBC: Demarai Gray’s wonderful individual effort helped Birmingham City climb to within a point of the Championship play-offs with victory over Watford. Paik Seung-ho opened the scoring from outside the box before Gray’s classy effort found the top corner to put Birmingham fully in control at the break. Othmane Maamma pulled one back for Watford but the home side, seeking successive promotions after last season’s League One title triumph, held on.

Sky: The Blues earned a fourth straight win at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park while Watford’s miserable run on the road continued despite a valiant effort in the second half.

Fran’s Watford Blog: It was another decent but ultimately disappointing performance against a tough opponent. Both goals were the result of mistakes by the Hornets and, as so often this season, we were not clinical enough in front of goal. Kyprianou had his worst game in a Watford shirt, looking very nervous on the ball and making some terrible loose passes. He wasn’t the only one guilty of that and the mistakes decided the outcome. Louza had a quiet first half but was back storming in the second period. Maamma was excellent throughout. A constant menace to the Birmingham defence, creating several good chances and his goal was very well taken. Chakvetadze also had a good evening and was involved in the creation of the goal. Bola also had a good night, he continues to excite going forward and really should have been on the scoresheet.

From the Rookery End: A raw Monday evening away at St Andrews as defeat strikes Watford again — 2–1 to Birmingham City, but this one felt more self-inflicted than stolen. Jon, Jordi, Jason and Paul from Denver watched that game in the FTRE spiritual home, at the spiritual table, in the Railway Arms.

1st December 2021- Premier League, Watford 1 Chelsea 2

WFC.Net goal commentary: 1

Attendance: 20,388

BBC Sport: The under-par Blues needed a goal from substitute Hakim Ziyech to edge out their hosts after Hornets forward Emmanuel Dennis had cancelled out Mason Mount’s opener.

Sky Sports: Play was halted for half an hour early in the first half for a medical emergency in the stands, with officials being alerted to the situation by players.

Watford said: “Our thoughts are with the fan – who had a cardiac arrest but has now been stabilised – and all those affected. Thank you to the medical staff, players and fans for their quick response.”

BHappy: For twelve minutes until the interruption, we blew the European Champions away. Adrenaline fuelled, hyper-aggressive, this was a high press and then some. Every suggestion of composed Chelsea position was stamped on with glee and to joyous, noisy enthusiasm from the stands. Tom Cleverley, who was to calm down later on, was absolutely in his element… somehow the first man into every challenge all over the pitch. His bullishness on the right flank saw him able to pull back from the touchline for João Pedro to slip a shot at Mendy, who was going to have a busy evening. Quite where the young Brazilian ends up is still up for debate, but in his more withdrawn role we’ve lost his poachers instincts. Minutes later Kiko swung a cross in from deeper on the right and again João Pedro’s there, forcing Azpilicueta, who like Alonso on the opposite side was also going to be a busy boy, to deflect towards his own goal where Mendy was alert to push the ball wide.

Fran’s Watford Blog: Towards the end of the half, Troy Deeney was spotted at the corner between the Rookery and the GT stand. He had been in the Hornet Shop before the game signing copies of his book. His appearance was greeted with cheers and his chants rang out. He was interviewed pitch-side by Tim Coombs and it was absolutely lovely. He repeatedly thanked the fans and told us he loved us. Talked very happily of his memories, referring back to the fact that we had a three-sided ground when he arrived. He paid tribute to the 1881 for the displays that they have put on. He described himself as old, fat and happy. But the kicker was when he was asked whether he was happy being back at his boyhood club. “Yes, but that is not home, this is home.” There wasn’t a dry eye in the place. He then had a kick about with his mates who were warming up for the second half and we all cheered him off.

1st December 2019- Quique Sanchez Flores is sacked

Quique Sanchez Flores sacked by Watford

Quique Sanchez Flores sacked by Watford after just 10 league games in charge

Quique Sanchez Flores thanks ‘the lovely family that Watford FC is’ in open letter

Quique Sanchez Flores: Watford sack manager after less than three months in charge

Quique Sanchez Flores: Where did it go wrong for ex-Watford boss?

Quique Sanchez Flores: Watford sack head coach 85 days into second spell in charge

Watford sack Quique Sánchez Flores and look to appoint Chris Hughton

Well, that went well.

1st December 2018- Premier League, Leicester City 2 Watford 0

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Leicester City vs Watford: Relive coverage of the Hornets’ trip to the King Power Stadium

Leicester City vs Watford: Etienne Capoue is sent off late as Hornets beaten

Leicester City vs Watford: Javi Gracia says Hornets will appeal Etienne Capoue red card

Leicester City boss Claude Puel thanks Watford fans for supportive banner

RATINGS: How we scored Watford in their defeat to Leicester City

IN PICTURES: Images from Watford’s defeat at Leicester City

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison’s first-half goals gave Leicester a 2-0 win over Watford in the Premier League on Saturday, as the visitors winless run extended to four games.

Vardy’s run off the shoulder of Watford defenders Craig Cathcart and Adrian Mariappa resulted in Foster clattering in to him for the Leicester penalty – the 13th the former England forward has converted out of 15 attempts in the top flight. And a sweeping riposte initiated by Maddison from a Watford attack then brought the second goal, with Vardy turning Mariappa and Albrighton picking out the midfielder, who had raced 50 yards to receive his pass.

Watford fans were given free food and drink at Saturday’s Premier League game at Leicester after displaying a banner dedicated to the club’s late owner.

Watford have won two of their past 11 games and missed fine chances through Isaac Success and Andre Gray. Their misery was underlined when Capoue was shown a red card a minute from the end.

Fran’s Watford Blog: Prior to the teams taking the field, the 1881 unveiled two banners that they had crowdfunded to pay tribute to Khun Vichai and the other victims of the tragic helicopter crash. When the large one was unfurled, I found myself under it, but I could see the Leicester fans in the stand to the left of us and they were all on their feet applauding. After a short time the banner was surfed across the stand and it was lovely to see it move from the away to the home stand and to be moved around as it would have been in the Rookery. The appreciation of the home fans was reflected by the Leicester announcer who started his reading of the team sheets with “To the Watford fans, thank-you.”

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1st December 2012- Championship, Watford 4 Barnsley 1

Troy Deeney’s brace in his 100th game for Watford helped the Hornets win their fifth Championship game in seven, and leave Barnsley winless in nine.

Deeney headed in after just 10 minutes, and after midfielder Mark Yeates had produced a slide-rule finish from a tight angle just before the hour mark, Deeney struck again seven minutes later to take his season’s goal tally to eight.

Watford 17 Yorkshire 5. The latest instalment…

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1st December 2007- Championship, Watford 1 Bristol City 2

Substitute Darren Byfield’s injury-time goal saw Bristol City condemn leaders Watford to a third defeat in a week.

A whole lot better than Tuesday, for starters, but all the more frustrating that the result was the same – we didn’t half look brittle defensively throughout, however tidy some of our attacking play.

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