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Watford is a professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The club were originally founded in 1881 as Watford Rovers and entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886. Watford joined the Football League in 1920. They spent most of their time in lower league divisions in their history.
The club played at several grounds before moving to the Vicarage Road in 1922. Their nicknames are “The Hornets” and “The Golden Boys”. Watford is currently owned by Gino Pozzo and the Pozzo family.
Watford have won the Football League Second Division, Third Division and Fourth Division before making their way into the Premier League. They have also come Runners-up at the 1983-84 FA Cup.
The Hornets’ current manager is Javi Gracia. Their all-time leading goalscorer is Luther Blissett with 186 goals. He also holds the record for the most number of appearances at 503.
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Scout Report: Who is Everton and Southampton target Vincenzo Grifo According to a report from Liverpool Echo (h/t TeamTalk), Everton, Southampton, Watford and Bournemouth are all looking at the possibility of signing Hoffenheim’s Italian winger Vincenzo Grifo. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at fellow Bundesliga side Freiburg but the report reveals that Hoffenheim are … Read more
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Watford opinion: Hornets would be foolish to sell Roberto Pereyra According to a report from Tutto Mercato Web, Watford’s Roberto Pereyra has been attracting interest from the Serie A, with Torino looking at a summer move for the Argentine. The Turin-based club failed in their attempts to acquire the services of the Argentine in January … Read more
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Watford opinion: Hornets chase Porto star Yacine Brahimi – good move? According to a report by Italian publication Calciomercato in February, Watford are considering a move for Porto’s Yacine Brahimi in the summer. The Hornets were said to be rivalled by Serie A giants AC Milan for the signature of the Algerian. Brahimi’s current deal … Read more
Watford opinion: Gracia should go all out for Josh King According to a report from Italian outlet Calciomercato, Watford are considering a summer move for Bournemouth forward Joshua King. The Norwegian has scored 11 goals for the Cherries so far this season and his performances have caught the attention of Javi Gracia. Watford’s captain fantastic … Read more
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