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20th February 2023- Championship, Watford 3 West Bromwich Albion 2

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Attendance: 18,634

BBC Sport: Watford saw off a spirited West Bromwich Albion side in an entertaining contest at Vicarage Road to move back into the Championship play-off places.

Sky Sports: There was little sign of the drama to follow when Watford were jeered by their own support barely 10 minutes into a lifeless start at Vicarage Road, between two sides short of form and confidence.

BHappy: Slaven Bilić had intimated that it was time we started scoring a few more goals; this was as true off the pitch as much as on it since an official crowd of 18634 failed to reflect the increasingly sparse home stands (not so the right hand side of the Vic Road End, where Albion have taken every seat). There’s a cumulative effect of, in practice, watching successive relegation seasons and flattering to deceive in this, what should be the one fun season in two.

Fran’s Watford Blog: The Hornets opened the scoring in the 22^nd minute, Gaspar played the ball across to Davis whose shot was blocked, and the ball fell to Sema who turned it in.

8th August 2022- Championship, West Bromwich Albion 1 Watford 1

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Attendance: 22,365

BBC: Ismaila Sarr scored a spectacular David Beckham-style chip from his own half but then had a late penalty saved as Watford drew with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.

Sky: A moment of inspiration from Sarr illuminated a game that the home side dominated, firing Watford ahead against the run of play, with Daniel Bachmann’s trio of astounding saves immediately upstaged by the brilliance of the game’s opening goal.

The Guardian: Albion manager Steve Bruce admitted he was torn between applauding Sarr’s wonder goal and criticising Button. “Like everybody in the ground, did I want to applaud it or look at my goalkeeper, thinking ‘where are you?!”’ said Bruce. “It’s a wonderful piece of skill by a very good player. I think he looked to see where my goalkeeper was and he [Sarr] executed it.

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24th July 2021- Friendly, Watford 0 West Bromwich Albion 0

With Covid restrictions now eased supporters were allowed to attend a match at Vicarage Road for the first time since December.

Official Site: Xisco Muñoz’s long-awaited introduction to the Watford faithful and the return of supporters into Vicarage Road didn’t coincide with an absolute classic on the pitch, but the occasion itself was more than worth it for both sets of fans who made the trip.

Attendance: 3,612

3rd March 2018- Premier League, Watford 1 West Bromwich Albion 0

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Watford Observer

RELIVE – Watford vs West Bromwich Albion: Troy Deeney strikes to seal Premier League win

Troy Deeney goal the difference as Watford beat West Bromwich Albion

Javi Gracia reflects on the positives after Watford’s win over West Bromwich Albion

Watford vs West Bromwich Albion ratings: Adrian Mariappa impresses on his 250th start, while Troy Deeney and Will Hughes play important roles

GALLERY: A selection of images from Watford’s win against West Bromwich Albion

Troy Deeney: Watford captain plays ‘massive’ role at club, says Adrian Mariappa

Stefano Okaka: Watford striker feeling the love again after tough season, says Troy Deeney

Troy Deeney’s second-half goal deepened West Brom’s relegation woes and piled the pressure on Alan Pardew as Watford continued their resurgence with a 1-0 win at Vicarage Road.

Not that the home supporters cared. Having roared with delight in response to a goal that lifts them up to ninth, they turned their attention to the opposition manager. It soon spread to the away end and all Pardew could do was stand motionless and look on. His suffering may soon be over.

Troy Deeney profited from a West Brom mistake, as Grzegorz Krychowiak gave away the ball in midfield and Will Hughes played in the Watford captain, who coolly clipped the ball over Ben Foster in the 77th minute.

Six points in two games have sent Watford into ninth, and all those fears of being dragged into the relegation zone have washed away since the arrival of Javi Gracia. “I think today we have many positives,” the Watford manager said. “One of them is Troy scored again. I am very happy with him.”

But it was the arrival of Hughes that was the catalyst for the victory. As with Femenía’s return last week, the Spaniard missing ill today, it was gratifying that the transformative effect that injured players are inevitably imbued with in our mind’s eye had a basis in reality. Hughes announced himself with a resilient holding off of aggressive Albion attention, and then set about his nimble, clever, precise work from the right flank. It set a tone… Okaka was unlucky not to score, receiving Holebas’ cross, stepping across a challenge and slamming a low drive past Foster only to find Gibbs on the line.

Mariappa was in action at both ends of the pitch, flicking on a corner that didn’t quite reach Deeney and then clearing Rondón’s cross after Capoue had lost out in midfield.

Another ugly 1-0 win at home, another clean sheet and another Deeney goal almost in the exact same minute. Great Scott! It was like someone had crammed the whole of Vicarage Road into a DeLorean and sent us on our way at 88mph back to last Saturday.

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30th September 2017- West Bromwich Albion 2 Watford 2

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Watford Observer

Relive coverage of Watford’s 95th-minute equaliser to salvage a draw at West Bromwich Albion

Richarlison scores in fifth minute of injury time to earn Watford deserved draw at West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis takes issue with Michael Oliver’s late decisions following Watford draw

Marco Silva praises Watford’s spirit after what he believed was a deserved draw against West Bromwich Albion

Watford v West Brom ratings: Richarlison man of the match at The Hawthorns

WATFORD FAN’S VIEW: Team spirit under Marco Silva has Hornets on the up, while Richarlison looking a steal at £11million

Richarlison scored an injury-time equaliser as Watford came from two goals down to save a point at West Bromwich Albion.

Richarlison’s 94th-minute header earned Watford an unlikely point after coming back from two goals down against West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Watford’s winning run on the road has come to an end, although you would never have guessed so by the wild celebrations among the travelling supporters at the final whistle. This felt more like a victory for Marco Silva’s resilient side, who recovered from being 2-0 down inside 21 minutes against notoriously difficult opponents to salvage a thoroughly deserved point courtesy of yet another last-gasp goal from Richarlison.

West Brom were denied a first win in five Premier League matches after Richarlison’s header deep into added time salvaged a 2-2 draw for Watford at The Hawthorns.

Richarlison is establishing a reputation for high drama, the superhero of stoppage time for Watford.

Losing your voice. That’s the one. That’s when you know that it’s been a belter, that it’s been worthwhile. Lots of components make up an away day on and off the pitch… result, performance, excitement. Journey, company, food. Some of which might be more important to you and some less, but losing your voice, as a marker, trumps everything.

When the team news came through there was much discussion of the only change from the Swansea game as Deeney was chosen in place of the previous week’s goalscorer, Gray. To me the change made sense as, against a Pulis team, Deeney’s strength would be more important than Gray’s pace.

Oh international football, why must you spoil it for everyone? I’m having such tremendous fun following the ‘Orns this season that I want to do it every week.

As it transpired, the hosts were playing more of a 4-4-2, but as early as the 12th minute Watford had switched their wide men around, with Richarlison moving to the right and Carrillo to the left.

WEST BROM 2-2 WATFORD Jon , Mike and Keiran headed down to Kings Langley for a Watford Ladies match. They talk about the man of the moment – Richarlison – the never say die attitude and a draw that felt like a win.

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4th April 2017- Premier League, Watford 2 West Bromwich Albion 0

Clips of Jon Marks’ Commentary
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Relive Hornets’ fine victory over West Brom under the lights

Hornets down Baggies in memorable fashion

Mazzarri hails ‘best performance of the season’

Player ratings: How did the Hornets fare against the Baggies?

A resurgent Watford survived for half an hour with 10 men as they beat West Brom to earn back-to-back Premier League victories.

M’Baye Niang scored one and set up another to help 10-man Watford beat West Brom 2-0 on Tuesday and take another step towards Premier League survival.

Two moments of attacking brilliance from M’Baye Niang lit up this fractious and ill-tempered game, the Milan loanee scoring one goal and creating another in spectacular style while around him boots, and indeed bookings, were flying about wildly. His 20-yard curler in the 13th minute set Watford on their way to a win that pushes them up to ninth and all but confirms their top-flight place for another season, even if Miguel Britos’s sending off with 25 minutes to play meant the game became more a struggle than a celebration.

The day began with Walter Mazzarri being told by the Watford hierarchy that his job could quite possibly be under threat if he did not begin to make more of an effort to speak English to supporters and journalists. It ended with the club reflecting on a second successive victory, sitting in the top-half of the Premier League table.

Walter Mazzarri is nothing if not passionate, and the Watford manager was torn between pride and rage after seeing his side effectively guarantee Premier League survival after a battling win over West Bromwich Albion.

When I’m not working, sleeping, chasing children or watching football I enjoy am-dram. A week or two ago, in a restaurant before a show, I tried to argue to some football-sceptic acting friends that football could be thoroughly dramatic, exciting, inspiring, as much so as anything that takes place on a stage. It was a tumbleweed moment; I don’t think I convinced any that weren’t already sold.

A month into a new job, I don’t have many regular meetings but one that I do have is on Tuesday from 5 to 6pm. As the meeting came to a close, I was itching to get away. When the request was made for any questions, the response of one of my colleagues that she had one immediately took her off my Christmas card list. As soon as I was able, I made a rapid exit and was at Euston in time for the 18:30. With a brief stop to check in to my hotel, I made a beeline for the ground. As I reached the Rookery, it was lovely to see Gifton Noel-Williams outside chatting to someone. After entering through the turnstiles, I found that the concourse was deserted. In the stand, my family were in their seats but there were not many others there. Then I heard Tim on the tannoy announce that it was 25 minutes to kick-off. No wonder the place was so empty, I was ridiculously early … and I was going to have to watch this game sober, not a prospect I was relishing. My early arrival did mean that I got to see the warm-up. The notice on the big screen warning spectators to look out for balls flying into the crowd didn’t prevent a guy in the front of the stand being hit by an errant shot from Capoue. The Frenchman leaped into the stand in order to apologise. This had quite an effect on my niece, who is a big fan and came over all unnecessary, “I wish he’d hit me.” Another off-pitch distraction came by way of my sister’s niece, who is studying for a degree in football broadcasting. She had enquired about opportunities to gain experience at Watford and had been invited to shadow the media team for this game. She was thrilled, but I think her aunt(s) were even more excited than she was.

Well, just how do you sum up the events of last night? Not easily, that’s for sure, but I’ll try my best. My heart rate has finally slowed down after an excruciatingly tense night under the lights of Vicarage Road. We must have all come close to cardiac arrest at some stage during the final 20 minutes, but I’ll get to that later.

English Premier League	Table »
Burnley	1-0	Stoke City
Leicester City	2-0	Sunderland
Manchester United	1-1	Everton
Watford	2-0	West Bromwich Albion

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