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Watford joined the Football League in 1920, and since then have won the Third Division twice, [n 1] and the Fourth Division once. They have achieved promotion to the top level of English football on four occasions; as runners-up of the Second Division in 1981–82, and winners of the play-off final (often considered the richest game in football ...
Watford : 2–0: Reading: Watford: 20:00 GMT: Pedro 15' , 87' Asprilla 34 ' Sema 49 ' Report: Ejaria 38 ' Rahman 73 ' Loum 78 ' Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,847 Referee: James Linington: Note: The match, originally scheduled for 10 September 2022, was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. [87]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Watford being drawn at home against Milton Keynes Dons. [88] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Plymouth Argyle . [ 89 ] On 28 August, Watford drew against the prior season's Premier League champions Manchester City in an away clash at the Etihad Stadium .
The 2023–24 season was the 125th season in the history of Watford and their second ... 2: 0: 0: 0 Players who went out on loan or left permanently but made ...
West Herts amalgamated with local rivals Watford St. Mary's for the start of the 1898–99 season, to form a new club, Watford Football Club. [2] Between 1898 and 1920, Watford competed in the Southern League, winning the championship in 1914–15. The Southern League was suspended for the next four seasons due to the First World War.
The club was formed on 15 April 1898 as a result of the amalgamation of two strong local clubs, Watford St. Mary's and West Herts. West Herts began life as Watford Rovers in 1881, when George Devereux de Vere Capell, Earl of Essex and owner of Cassiobury Park, gave a group of boys permission to use the grounds for football.
Watford Football Club is a professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. The team played at several grounds in their early history, including what is now West Herts Sports Club, [3] before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922.
Watford remained in the Third Division South for the next 37 years, and experienced scarce success. Fred Pagnam finished as the Division's top scorer in 1922–23, [4] the club reached the final of the Third Division South Cup in 1935 and 1937 (winning on the latter occasion), [5] and Len Dunderdale scored 21 goals for Watford in 1938–39 despite leaving midway through the season. [6]