FC Watford v Hansa Rostock: 6,000 away fans are expected for the third-division club's historic first match in England. The club are asking for respect ahead of the friendly.
Former Watford midfielder Pierre Dwomoh has been hit with an 11-match suspension by the Football Association following a series of racist incidents involving an Under-21 team-mate. The governing body described the player’s actions as "completely unacceptable" after he targeted a fellow professional with heritage-based slurs during training ground warm-ups.
To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, it is not only easy to criticise, but fun, too. It is quite simple to sit and judge from this ivory tower, but hey, that's football after all, merely a game of opinions. Being a Premier League manager must be one of the loneliest gigs in the world, particularly when results are wayward and your job security is the subject of international speculation.
Former England international Conor Coady has been discharged from hospital after a frightening head injury left him unconscious during Charlton Athletic’s 1-1 draw with Watford. The 33-year-old, currently on loan from Wrexham, required nine minutes of on-field treatment after blocking a powerful shot with his face in the closing stages at Vicarage Road, before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital.
Edoardo Bove has opened up on his remarkable journey back to professional football following the cardiac arrest that nearly claimed his life in December 2024. The Watford midfielder revealed the depth of his bond with former manager Jose Mourinho, who he says was among the very first to offer vital support to the player and his family during the darkest days of his recovery in hospital.
31 days after returning to action, and 471 days since falling ill, the former Roma and Fiorentina player scored his first goal in England in the 3-1 win over Wrexham
31 days after returning to action, and 471 days since falling ill, the former Roma and Fiorentina player scored his first goal in England in the 3-1 win over Wrexham
Jay DeMerit's story is one of struggle, doggedness, and never quite giving up on his dream. And since he retired, he's tried to reinforce those ideas - in a variety of wonderfully strange ways.
Former Newcastle United and Watford defender Daryl Janmaat has opened up for the first time about the dark period that followed his playing days, revealing a battle with cocaine addiction that nearly cost him everything. The 36-year-old admitted he "hit a very deep point, really very deep," after a knee injury forced him to hang up his boots prematurely.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac witnessed pure drama at the Racecourse Ground as late hero Ollie Rathbone smashed home a spectacular stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Wrexham against Watford. The Hollywood owners were left stunned as the midfielder’s long-range strike capped a chaotic Championship contest and reignited the club’s festive momentum.
Oliver Rathbone stole the limelight after coming on as a late substitute as Wrexham held Watford to an exciting 2-2 draw at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday. The Red Dragons scored but they soon gave up on the lead as Watford went ahead just before the break. Phil Parkinson's decision to put Rathbone on the pitch late in the game, however, proved to be a masterclass as his team walked away with a point.
U.S. international Josh Sargent provided a rare bright spot for Norwich City during their 3-2 defeat to Watford, finding the net with an 11th-minute header to temporarily put the Canaries ahead. The American forward's early strike marked a significant personal milestone, ending a frustrating 14-game goalless run in the Championship that had stretched across several months of the 2025 season.
Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new manager. The 42-year-old has left Championship high-flyers Middlesbrough to sign a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Molineux club, who sacked Vitor Pereira following a torrid start to the 2025-26 season which has left them winless after 11 league games.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard scripted history on Wednesday after guiding Coventry City to a record-breaking start to their Championship campaign. Under Lampard's tutelage this season, the Sky Blues have remained unbeaten in their first 11 matches, a feat that has been achieved for the first time in the club's history. Coventry now lead Middlesbrough by four points at the top of the table.
Watford have raised eyebrows after releasing a post-match dressing-room video of manager Paulo Pezzolano delivering an emotional yet awkward speech to his players. Despite their 2-1 win over Hull City, the manager's intense tone and cryptic comments to a dejected-looking dressing room left many fans baffled and questioning the message behind the footage.
Ex-Premier League star Gerard Deulofeu has revealed the shocking extent of his injury battle, revealing that his knee issue is so bad it is "closer to a permanent disability". The former Watford and Everton star has not kicked a ball since January of 2023, when he was playing for Udinese; he is being supported by the Serie A club as he continues his recovery.
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