Tag Archives: Feb1

1st February 2026- Head Coach Javi Gracia resigns

Watford Observer: Javi Gracia resigns as Watford head coach

The inside story of Javi Gracia’s resignation as Watford head coach

Gracia releases statement: ‘I could no longer contribute with full conviction’

BBC: Watford head coach Javi Gracia has resigned after just over three months in the job following their 2-0 defeat by Swansea City.

Sky: The Hornets are now seeking their 24th manager since the Pozzo family took the reins in 2012.

1st February 2025- Championship, Watford 0 Norwich City 1

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5ydv2g2le4t#Line-ups

BBC: Fit-again striker Josh Sargent once again proved his value to Norwich City as his third goal in two games secured back-to-back victories and consigned 10-man Watford to a fourth consecutive Championship home defeat.

Sky: The first-half strike by the American was enough against a home side that saw Vakoun Bayo dismissed in the first half.

Watford Observer: RECAP: Watford 0 Norwich 1

Five talking points from Hornets’ defeat to Canaries

Watford 0 Norwich 1 minute-by-minute report

‘We didn’t have a referee that understood the game well enough today’

Ref told Cleverley ‘he’s elbowed him in the throat’ on Bayo dismissal

Referee wrecked the game, but the songs summed up the feelings

Fran’s Watford Blog: I left the West Herts earlier than I normally would, in order to be at the Vic in time to say goodbye to King Ken. His appearance on the pitch was warmly greeted and it was lovely to be able to show our appreciation to a player who has been a wonderful servant to the club. I will miss those Sema runs behind the defence.

From the Rookery End: Jon, Jas, Mike and Kieran gathered at the Mad Squirrel to discuss an entertaining but ultimately disappointing early kick off against Norwich. There is praise for Pollock and Abankwe, who looked tremendous as a CB pairing, plaudits for Imran Louza, a bleak Bayo assessment and serious questions for Gino et al.

1st February 2021- Championship, Watford 1 Queens Park Rangers 2

BBC Sport: Troy Deeney smashed home from the penalty spot to put the hosts ahead early in the second half after Ismaila Sarr was brought down by Geoff Cameron.

Sky Sports: From the first whistle, a neutral viewer would have found it hard to distinguish which side was vying for promotion to the Premier League and which was just four points above the relegation zone, such was QPR’s dominance of the ball.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55791569

GT’s funeral

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Graham Taylor funeral – as it happened

Gallery: Thousands turn up to pay their respects to Watford legend Graham Taylor

Elton John’s tribute to Graham Taylor: ‘We were Batman and Robin’

Graham Taylor was football rebel who “stood up for what he believed was right”

Video: Graham Taylor will be missed by everyone in football, said his former colleagues

Dyche: Taylor’s funeral was ‘handled fantastically well’

A day of great sadness but a celebration of a life lived with integrity and honesty

It was fitting who was last to leave after tiddlywinks tale was retold

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Graham Taylor funeral: Crowds gather for England boss

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Graham Taylor funeral: mourners hear Elton John tribute

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Graham Taylor’s funeral attended by players…

Graham Taylor’s funeral a reminder…-Daily Telegraph

Graham Taylor funeral: Sir Alex Ferguson among mourners…-Metro

Watford to come to a standstill for Graham Taylor’s funeral – ITV News

Graham Taylor: Funeral for Midlands football legend-ITV Central

Graham Taylor: Well known figures from…-Express and Star

Thousands attend funeral…-Birmingham Mail

1st February 2011-Championship, Watford 1 Crystal Palace 1

http://watford.fcdb.info/index.php?page=matches

Crystal Palace moved out of the Championship drop-zone after a battling draw at Watford. Watford took the lead through Andreas Weimann, on loan from Aston Villa, when he volleyed in Andros Townsend’s ball from the left. Palace equalised when James Vaughan collected the ball from Neil Danns before jinking his way past Adrian Mariappa and firing past Scott Loach.

Evening Standard, 2 Feb 2011

Briefly, as Andros Townsend wriggled through on the left and Andreas Weimann swivelled to score, this promised to be rather fun. But Palace are nothing if not a damp squib: that was as much space and time as they were prepared to afford us, and our attacking efforts were increasingly frustrated by the two holding midfielders wedged in front of the defence like a chair under a door handle. That’s the way to play us, no question. It’s dull as a muddy puddle, but it works.

https://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd?date=2011-02-01
https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-championship/01-february-2011/