Game was postponed from Tuesday 28th January.



















Game was postponed from Tuesday 28th January.



















Our first win at Kenilworth Road in almost 20 years was completely overshadowed by referee Roger Milford sending off Wilf Rostron which meant the Watford captain would miss the FA Cup Final.








Bob Wilson confirming the news of Rostron’s suspension on that evening’s edition of Match Of The Day



Section of the Watford Legends Interview with Wilf Rostron where he talks about the sending off and missing the FA Cup Final.



For the full interview click here.

Part of an article GT wrote before the 2002 FA Cup Final which referenced Wilf’s sending off.

For the full article click here.
















Taken from the programme on 14th September 2013-Championship, Watford 1 Charlton Athletic 1


According to GT’s figures the rise from Fourth to First Division cost £762,500 in transfer fees.
















More games from 26th February at https://oldwatford.com/tag/feb26




The Observer, 27 Feb 1983