If the season’s only previous goalless draw against Barnsley had more merits than the scoreline suggested, then this was your authentic “move along, there’s nothing to see here” stalemate. The least entertaining spectacle of the campaign so far by, ooh, that much and a flashback to what life in the First Division frequently used to be like for the Hornets prior to Graham Taylor’s return.
9th January 1999- New Division One, Watford 0 Portsmouth 0
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18th September 1993- New Division One, Watford 3 Notts County 1
7th September 1993-Division One, Watford 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
The England game Glenn Roeder refers to was England v Poland which Graham Taylor’s side won 3-0 at Wembley. It was a vital win which meant qualification to the World Cup in the United States was still possible. The following game saw England lose 2-0 away to the Netherlands that all but ended their hopes.
