18th May 2020- Premier League agrees to allow teams to resume training Leave a Reply Premier League Statement: Return to Training Protocol Share this:TwitterFacebook
18th May 2019- FA Cup Final, Manchester City 6 Watford 0 Leave a Reply Referee:Kevin FriendAttendance:85,854 Watford beaten 6-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Watford supporters sing until the last in face of heavy FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City FA Cup final: Javi Gracia reacts to Watford’s heavy defeat to Manchester City Players rated as Watford are thumped by Manchester City in the FA Cup final Watford owner Gino Pozzo and chairman Scott Duxbury issue ‘thank you’ statement to fans Pictures of Watford’s FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City Adrian Mariappa said it is an honour to play for Watford after FA Cup final defeat Heurelho Gomes wants Watford to focus on positives from their recent season Heurelho Gomes will talk to Watford about his future plans Andre Gray says Watford were ‘battered’ by Manchester City in the FA Cup final Javi Gracia told Watford to come back stronger after Manchester City cup final defeat, says Andre Gray FA Cup final: A selection of images as Watford fans arrive at Wembley Gerard Deulofeu semi-final goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers voted best of the competition The magic of the FA Cup is alive and well in the spirit of the Watford fans Watford’s best chance of over-turning the odds came early on when City keeper Ederson saved at the feel of Roberto Pereyra and they were furious when referee Kevin Friend waved away penalty claims after Vincent Kompany blocked Abdoulaye Doucoure’s shot. Watford then had a strong call for a penalty turned down by Kevin Friend as Abdoulaye Doucoure’s shot hit the arm of Vincent Kompany. Though the hand was by his side, we have recently seen penalties given by VAR for similar incidents, particularly in Europe, though the VAR controversially opted against a spot kick this time. In the process it was also a demonstration of the gulf that now exists between a team that has just won back-to-back Premier League titles and one that finished 10 places further back, 48 points worse off, playing in only their second final. Manchester City 6-0 Watford: FA Cup final player ratings As it happened Manchester City’s sky blue smashing of Watford proves football is broken Might it have been different if Pereyra had taken Watford’s best chance on 14 minutes? Gracia said something about it in passing later although it felt a little wishful. The Watford coach’s point was that you really have to take your chances in those moments to have any hope at all. Abdoulaye Doucoure sprung the trap on 14 minutes and Pereyra had just Ederson to beat. But the man who is arguably the Premier League’s best goalkeeper came out at speed and seized the initiative from the Watford attacker whose shot hit Ederson’s legs. Except that at 5-0, something remarkable happens. We’ve been loud, in general, and in defiance of the scoreline. Louder than a month ago, louder than City, the grim memory of the Palace play off now surely dismissed. Because at 5-0 the songs start to thunder and the flags start to wave and suddenly the away end is a torrent of yellow and red as flags get frantically waved. I destroy two, the second of which floats down to the posh seats below as it detaches from its pole. It’s breathtaking and emotional. City’s fifth came as a low cross from Silva was converted by Sterling. At this point something remarkable happened, the flags started waving in the Watford end. First a few and then the stand was a sea of red and yellow, all around us getting to their feet to wave the flags and sing our hearts out for the lads. Watford are in football’s shrinking sweet spot & that’s something to envy Share this:TwitterFacebook
Build up to the 2019 FA Cup Final, Manchester City v Watford Leave a Reply The Biggest Day In Our History Hornets fans can win tickets to FA Cup final with Vicarage Road mural selfies Paul Robinson: Watford will ‘always have a massive place in my heart’ Watford’s road to the FA Cup final: Woking negotiated in round three Watford’s road to the FA Cup final: A fourth round triumph on Tyneside Watford’s road to the FA Cup final: Into the quarter-finals in west London Watford’s road to the FA Cup final: Andre Gray strike beats Crystal Palace in quarter-final Watford’s road to the FA Cup final: Gerard Deulofeu comes off the bench to sink Wolverhampton Wanderers The Duke of Cambridge will present the FA Cup to either Watford or Manchester City Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says he is focused on beating Watford in the FA Cup final Ben Watson thinks Watford have a ‘fantastic chance’ of beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final Luther Blissett wants Watford focused on bringing home the FA Cup A recollection of the 1984 FA Cup final between Watford and Everton Javi Gracia hopes previous giant killings can help Watford beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final Watford fan travels from Australia to watch FA Cup Final at Wembley Etienne Capoue wants the 12th man to push Watford to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final Recalling the significance of Watford reaching the 1984 FA Cup final FAN’S VIEW: Togetherness can help Watford beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final Watford boss Javi Gracia will see his mother for the first time in a year at the FA Cup final Troy Deeney wants his mum to see him lift the FA Cup with Watford Troy Deeney wants Watford to give Manchester City a tough FA Cup final FA Cup final: How to follow the action on BBC Sport Watford FA Cup final: Seven days of uncertainty and the rise to success since Watford fans bid to recreate 1984 ‘buzz’ for FA Cup Final FA Cup: Watford’s Capoue on family, football, Baby Shark & Manchester City FA Cup final: Hornets fly in for Watford and Manchester City game Raheem Sterling has set standard on combating racism, says Andre Gray BBC preview FA Cup final: Man City look to make history, Watford aim for an upset Man City v Watford: FA Cup final in numbers John Barnes: ‘Winning the FA Cup would be so special for Watford… you remember honours, not whether you’ve stayed in the league for eight or nine years’ Manchester City v Watford: A complete guide Javi Gracia says Watford’s success doesn’t ride on FA Cup glory Watford’s Etienne Capoue says ‘nobody expects us to win’ FA Cup FA Cup final: Manchester City face Watford with historic domestic treble in sight Nigel Callaghan: ‘If I was meant to die I’d have died on that table’ Watford’s Étienne Capoue turns blind eye to Manchester City’s matches ‘A demanding perfectionist’: how Gino Pozzo did the unthinkable at Watford Troy Deeney ready for FA Cup final battle with ‘beast’ Vincent Kompany For the players, memories of Watford’s first FA Cup final still sting like it was yesterday Troy Deeney: ‘Vincent Kompany is the league’s best centre-back since Rio Ferdinand, but if I’m on form he’ll have a tough day’ Watford FC’s hidden history revealed in five facts… What if we win? Yes, we’re underdogs. But at least we’re that. Any club in the country would love to be that right now, certainly Wolves who, whatever your attitude after three eventful games will be watching on nervously, telling themselves that this is something they can’t affect, because they can’t affect it, but worrying anyway. FA Cup Final Preview 🏆 FA Cup Final Day 🏆✅ Woking✅ Newcastle United✅ Queens Park Rangers✅ Crystal Palace✅ Wolverhampton Wanderers❓ Manchester CityRe-live our historic journey to the #FACupFinal…#WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/7sFOMume9W— The Hornets' Nest (@hornetsnestwfc) May 18, 2019 FA Cup Final 2019 Preview Who's ready?! pic.twitter.com/Nl0Urv0nXu— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 17, 2019 Vicarage Road, Friday 12th April Rickmansworth High Street, Tuesday 14th May Watford, Friday 17th May Share this:TwitterFacebook
18th May 1963- Division Three, Watford 1 Port Vale 2 Leave a Reply http://watford.fcdb.info?id=2478 The final table looked like this. Share this:TwitterFacebook
18th May 1926- Harry Kent resigns and Fred Pagnam is appointed Watford manager Grimsby Daily Telegraph, 19 May 1926 Derby Daily Telegraph, 29 May 1926 Share this:TwitterFacebook