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In the recent past, Crystal Palace, Watford and Southampton have all had managerial vacancies, and all of them overlooked Burnley manager Sean Dyche for the role. The Englishman may not have wanted to leave his current club anyway, but it is certain a very capable manager is not getting the credit he deserves in the Premier League. Burnley were drifting near […] READ MORE
After Gillingham were thrashed 5-0 away at Scunthorpe on Saturday, there weren’t many from Kent predicting that the Gills would get close to Premier League Watford. However, they did more than that to earn themselves a shot at Justin Edinburgh‘s former club, Spurs, at White Hart Lane after a 1-2 win against the Hornets. A debut […] READ MORE
With Sunderland's injury list increasing and Younes Kaboul leaving, The Black Cats have selection issues ahead of their next game. READ MORE
Welcome to the first Sweet FA podcast of the 2016-17 season. Regular panellists, Robert Mitchell and Hugo Jennings, look forward to the Premier League season. First, we discuss the potential title challengers. Will Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho be able to work their magic at the Manchester clubs? Can Antonio Conte turn Chelsea back into the champions they once were? Will Arsène Wenger finally bring another league title to Arsenal? Can Mauricio Pochettino and Spurs build on last season’s success? […] READ MORE
Watford 2016-17 Season Preview Club Info Location: Watford, England Last Year’s Position: 13th Current Manager: Walter Mazzarri Positives From Last Season Overall, last season was a complete success for Watford as they comfortably avoided relegation. They also made at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Manager Quique Flores Sanchez was the mastermind behind the club’s successes last […] READ MORE
Apart from a few German whistles emerging from the corner of the stadium, Wembley had fallen silent. A sea of white had greeted the players as they entered the field of play two and a half hours prior, but now the sea was still. Gareth Southgate stepped up for the 11th spot-kick, and for the […] READ MORE
Watford fans have become somewhat accustomed to finishing the season later than most. Play-offs are just part of the fun; the inevitable show-piece end to a season that normally shows so much promise. But we have grown up and moved on, much like the allegorical teenager after University, to bigger and better things. The same […] READ MORE
As the curtain came down on another season last Sunday and as the yellow wave of fans departed the stadium, it signalled the end of a successful campaign at Vicarage Road. Watford FC entered the Premier League favourites to be relegated after five managerial changes within the previous season. However three wins and a draw […] READ MORE
As Connor Wickham soared above Nathan Ake to head in the decisive goal for Crystal Palace at Wembley, an abiding feeling of deja vu consumed the Watford faithful. Since 1881, success on the pitch has been few and far between for the Hertfordshire club. Yet sometimes glory can be measured in more ways than one. […] READ MORE
The trees are shaking off their winter frost, the flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Spring is upon us and soon the clocks roll forward. With it comes the last glimmer of hope for many fans as seasons are decided and dreams are realised or shattered. Watford will […] READ MORE
