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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 led the Championship by several points early in 2007–08, but only finished sixth; [33] Boothroyd's team were defeated 6–1 on aggregate by Hull City in the play-off semi-finals. [48] Boothroyd left the club by mutual consent three months into the 2008–09 season, with Watford 21st in the Championship table. [43]
Adrian Mariappa graduated from Watford's academy, and has captained the team. [15] Tommy Mooney made 287 Watford appearances between 1994 and 2001. Academy graduate Gifton Noel-Williams played for Watford between 1996 and 2003. [16] Hungary striker Tamás Priskin Tommy Smith won the Player of the Season award twice during his second spell at ...
The 2020–21 season was the 122nd season in existence of Watford Football Club and their first season back in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. Watford competed in the FA Cup and in the EFL Cup.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such ...
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Watford being drawn at home against Milton Keynes Dons. [74] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Plymouth Argyle. [75] On 28 August, Watford drew against the prior season's Premier League champions Manchester City in an away clash at the Etihad Stadium. [76] [77]
The 1986–87 season was Watford's 106th season in existence, and their fifth season in the First Division, following promotion in the 1981–82 season, in which they finished 9th. Along with the First Division, they competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup , being eliminated in the semi-final and third round respectively.
Steve Leo Beleck was one of the first players to join Watford on loan from Udinese Watford sold Will Buckley to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 for £1m – Brighton's record transfer fee. [4] [5] Wing back Marco Cassetti Alan Devonshire played 27 games for Watford, after spending the majority of his career at West Ham United.