Tag Archives: Wilf Rostron

3rd February 1986-FA Cup Fourth Round Replay, Watford 0 Manchester City 0 (After Extra Time)

Game was postponed from Tuesday 28th January.

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Daily Telegraph, 4 Feb 1986
The Guardian, 4 Feb 1986
Evening Standard, 4 Feb 1986

28th April 1984- Division One, Luton Town 1 Watford 2

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.

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

Sunday People, 29 Apr 1984
Sunday Mirror, 29 Apr 1984

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.

26th February 1983-Division One, Watford 2 Aston Villa 1

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

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

Sunday Telegraph, 27 Feb 1983

The Observer, 27 Feb 1983