What bliss for me today to watch a Watford FC football match on Indian TV Sports Ten channel. A match played last night, Watford scored four in a rout of Sheffield Wednesday. Although i predicted a difficult season for The Hornets, there is just a few points that separate the Boys from the top of their division. Long may the run continue.
I did Watford Football Club a bit of a disservice in my previous Watford FC blog by claiming it was only famous for having Sir Elton John as a famous fan. There are other famous connections that might ring a bell.
One of the most famous is the legendary football manager, Graham Taylor. He began his managerial career at unfashionable Lincoln City before moving to Watford in 1977. He stayed for 10 years taking Watford from the 4th Division to runners-up in the Premiership to Liverpool in 1983 and the FA cup final a year later.
It has to be said the football wasn´t always pretty, but it was effective, exciting, and well, you always love it when you´re winning! He is worshipped at Watford and recently returned to the club in an advisory role.
After a brief and successful spell at Aston Villa, Taylor was appointed England manager in 1990. Inheriting a rather poor quality pool of players and hit by injuries and poor form to the infamous Gazza, England spectacularly failed to qualify for the US World Cup finals and resigned in 1993.
His reign as England manager was captured by a documentary television crew and was released as “Do I Not Like That?” which can found on Youtube. A fascinating insight to one of the most difficult jobs in the World. And Gordon Brown thinks he´s got it bad?
Reasons why Watford FC should be known
• Watford appeared in the 1984 FA Cup Final (my most magical moment as a supporter)
• Watford were runners-up in the Football League to Liverpool in 1983
• Liverpool and England legend John Barnes was signed by Watford as a teenager
• Graham Taylor The humbled England manager (1990 – 93)
• Luther Blissett is a name of an Anarchist group in Italy, is named after the Watford legend who I saw score four goals on his England debut at Wembley Stadium – although it was only Luxembourg
• Watford have a strong connection with international goalkeepers
1. Current England No. 1 goalkeeper David James used to play for Watford
2. Current Under 21 England goalkeeper Scott Loach also currently plays for England
3. Watford´s goalkeeper until last season was Matt Poom – ex. Arsenal and Estonian national team
4. Pat Jennings, the legendary Arsenal, Tottenham, and Northern Ireland national keeper began his career at Watford
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