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Reporting for their excursion to the Welsh hinterlands, Watford’s youth team squad assembled by the minibus and speculated what lay in store for them. They thought coach Kenny Jackett was taking them on a bonding trip. It turned out to be a boot camp that would have made Bear Grylls’ eyes water...
30.07.26History
Almost half a century after their dabble as freelance choristers for Sir Elton John, Watford players still marvel at their day in the recording studio which took them to No.8 in the album charts.
29.07.26History
Upright, unflustered and quick, former England youth international Travis Akomeah has an air of Rio Ferdinand about the way he plays.
29.07.26Opinion
The clackety-clack of the turnstile, the first sighting of the green savannah, celebrating your first goal and jumping so high out of your seat that you land in another postcode. You never forget your first game as a football fan.
To invite Hansa Rostock as visitors for a pre-season friendly at Vicarage Road, said the doom-mongers, was an invitation for panic on the streets of Watford. But sometimes in football, on and off the pitch, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
The Watford Word speaks to new Hornets boss Alessio Dionisi, the 23rd different permanent head coach of the Pozzo era at Vicarage Road.
29.07.26News
Alessio Dionisi will be the 23rd permanent head coach during Gino Pozzo’s ownership of Watford. Here, The Watford Word looks at how his predecessors fared - from eight days (the shortest reign) to 75 games (the longest).
29.07.26Features
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