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West Herts began life as Watford Rovers in 1881, and renamed West Herts in 1891, the team joined the Southern League in 1896. 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 ]
It includes all players who have played at least one competitive game, progressed through the club's youth system, or were once a professional footballer at the club. It does not include players who only appeared for Watford in wartime competitions; these players should instead be placed in the subcategory, Category:Watford F.C. wartime guest ...
Academy graduate Britt Assombalonga made his Watford debut in 2012.. Watford Football Club is an English association football club, based in Watford, Hertfordshire.The club's history can be traced back to 1881; it took its current name in 1898, following the merger of West Hertfordshire and Watford St. Mary's.
The origins of the club can be traced back to 1881 when Watford Rovers were formed by Henry Grover, who went on to play for the club as a full back. [5] [6] Rovers, originally composed entirely of amateur players, held home games at several locations in the town of Watford.
Pages in category "Footballers from Watford" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Ellery Balcombe;
Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Hertfordshire. As of 2015–16 they play in the Premier League , the top tier of English football. Their highest finish in English football is 2nd place in the Football League First Division in 1982–83, and they competed in the FA Cup final in 1984 .
Player Position Years Apps Goals National team Notes John Goodall: FW 1903–1907: 69: 17 England: Player-manager Harry Kent: DF 1909–1913 69: 9 None: Player-manager from 1910 Fred Pagnam: FW 1921–1927 157: 74 None: Player-manager between 1926 and 1927 Neil McBain: DF 1928–1931 94: 5 Scotland: Player-manager between 1929 and 1931 Bill ...
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 ...