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While Hornets owner Gino answers the Spanish judiciary's investigation into financial affairs relating to his spell in charge of Granada, Watford have been linked with former Romania national coach Edward Iordănescu
12.11.26News
Neil Price made his debut on an unforgettable night in Europe as one of six home-grown kids, and although he only made 13 appearances for the Hornets - including the FA Cup final - the club was built on foundations of young talent
10.11.26History
A third consecutive clean sheet at home for Ravaglia lifted the Hornets' spirits and elevated him to the Vicarage Road pantheon alongside Coton, Gomes, Foster, James and Sherwood - but what was two keepers on the bench, for the seventh time this season, all about?
08.11.26News
Back-to-back home wins, both garnished with clean sheets, rewards Watford's defensive resilience in first League meeting with Lincoln since Luther Blissett's goals settled a 2-0 win on a snowbound pitch 47 years ago
04.11.26News
Before Watford's greatest manager took the Hornets through the divisions, into Europe and an FA Cup final, he was revered at Lincoln City, where the Imps' romp to the Fourth Division title was sprinkled with 111 goals in 46 games
03.11.26Matchday
It had been 41 years since Watford led 2-0 away from home at half time in the League and lost, which is why the collapse at Norwich felt so vivid - but Alessio Dionisi's response, when the tide was turning, was poor game management
01.11.26Opinion
Watford lurched from defensive meltdowns in back-to-back defeats to social media rebellion against owner Gino Pozzo and confected controversy over a two-night hotel stopover 3.3 miles from the training ground
30.10.26Opinion
Players were allowed home after training to visit their families and told to report at 7.15pm for dinner as Watford resorted to five-star luxury to try and end 270 days without a clean sheet and eight months without a win away from home
29.10.26News
Respected market analysts from the International Centre for Sports Studies put the Hornets in England's top 13 clubs for adding value to new players - but there are still question marks about their recruitment
28.10.26News
The meter has ticked over to 263 days without a clean sheet away, and 10 defeats out of 11 on the road - too many of Watford's vital statistics are eye-wateringly bad
25.10.26News
The Gunners may be Premier League champions now, but Watford have taken more points off them than any other club in the top flight
21.10.26History
After six defeats in seven games and 19 League games spanning 210 days without a clean sheet, Watford finally emerged from a turbulent week sunny side up as the rebellion promised in the Twittersphere fails to materialise
18.10.26News
In a rare interview, Watford's owner reacts to the core 1881 fans group's open letter expressing no confidence in his leadership
17.10.26Matchday
With 459 Championship appearances to his name, Tom Ince is qualified to assess Watford's model of managerial turnover and player trading - he fears it may have run its course
15.10.26News
An open letter of no confidence in Watford's leadership is a line in the sand for a regime who presided over six seasons out of seven in the Premier League, an FA Cup final and award-winning redevelopment of Vicarage Road - but their reign has now turned toxic
12.10.26News
In the last 17 Championship games, Watford have taken just 10 points from a possible 51, they are the division's lowest scorers and the first-half apocalypse against Burnley felt like a tipping point
11.10.26Opinion
Four defeats in the last five games have left Watford looking over their shoulders - and their way form is so poor they MUST take points at home to keep the dreaded dotted line at bay
09.10.26News
The nature of knee ligament injuries means the Hornets won't be tempted to rush their midfield dynamo back from a lengthy lay-off - and head coach Alessio Dionisi is innately cautious about restoring long-term absentees
08.10.26News
The Watford Word lists 10 things the club needs to address to save the admirable Alessio Dionisi's reign from turning into a relegation battle
30.09.26Opinion
Only the second man, after Graham Taylor, to lead Watford into the top flight 20 years ago was hit by a shattering medical revelation at a frighteningly young age. Here he tells the story of the day the sky caved in - and how mentoring has helped him give something back to the game
25.09.26News
Half a century ago, an 18-year-old kid with bags of pace and raw potential announced himself by scoring on his full Watford debut. The Watford Word says it's time to recognise his invincible place in the fans' affections with a permanent tribute
22.09.26News
Watford's two-time Player of the Season has died suddenly at the age of 57, but he belongs in the Hornets' pantheon of special goalkeepers. A personal tribute to one of the club's most under-rated legends
17.09.26News
Watford's last shut-out was against Leicester on March 21, and until they rediscover the art of clean sheets this season is going to be harder than pushing Elton John's grand piano uphill
13.09.26News
At 36, and without a first-team appearance in England since December 2024, the Hornets have added Antonio's experience and know-how to their front line
11.09.26News
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