Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The 1984 FA Cup final was contested by Everton and Watford at Wembley.Everton won 2–0, with one goal by Graeme Sharp and a controversial goal from Andy Gray.He was adjudged by many to have fouled the Watford goalkeeper Steve Sherwood by heading the ball from Sherwood's hands.
The 1983–84 FA Cup was the 103rd season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Everton , who defeated first-time finalists Watford 2–0 at Wembley .
Consequently, Watford qualified for the UEFA Cup in 1983–84. They also reached their first FA Cup final, losing 2–0 to Everton at Wembley Stadium. [8] Following Taylor's departure in 1987, Watford were relegated in 1988. [9] Watford remained in English football's second tier for eight seasons, until they were relegated in 1995–96. [1]
Watford's best performances in the FA Cup came in the 1984 FA Cup and 2019 FA cup, when they reached the final whilst suffering the biggest ever score line defeat in 2019. They have reached the semi-finals on four further occasions, and have also reached the semi-finals of the Football League Cup twice.
The team finished second in the First Division in 1982–83, competed in the UEFA Cup in 1983–84, and reached the 1984 FA Cup final. Watford declined between 1987 and 1997, before Taylor returned as manager, leading the team to successive promotions from the renamed Second Division [a] to the Premier League for one season in 1999–2000.
"The FA Cup is special to everybody," Nancekivell told BBC Radio Devon. "This football club, one of its biggest days was 1984 and the FA Cup semi final, so we want more days like that.
Follow live coverage as Fulham face Watford in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after ...
The 1984–85 FA Cup was the 104th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Manchester United , who defeated Everton 1–0 at Wembley , thus denying Everton the double just 3 days after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup .