2010–11 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2015 August 2020 Watford 2010–11 Graham Taylor Malky Mackay Vicarage Road Football League Championship 14th FA Cup Fourth round (eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion) League Cup Second round (eliminated by Notts County) 15,538(vs. Queens Park Rangers, 30 April 2011) Danny Graham (24) Danny Graham (27) League: 10,620(vs Preston North End, 15 February 2011)Cup: 6,434(vs. Notts County, 24 August 2010) 2009–10 2011–12 _redborder _watfordhome2011 _redborder _redbottom _blacktop F1EF00 f1ef00 F1EF00 000000 f1ef00 _redborder _red_stripes _redborder _3_stripes_red 000000 000000 000000 ffffff 000000 Watford Football Club (also known simply as Watford, or as The Hornets) is an English association football club from the town of Watford, in Hertfordshire. The 2010–11 English football season officially began on 1 July 2010, and ended on 30 June 2011, although Watford only played competitive fixtures between August and May. The team competed in the Football League Championship for the fourth consecutive season, following relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07. The club chairman was Graham Taylor, who as a manager took Watford from the Fourth Division to the top division of English football. Their manager was Malky Mackay, and their captain was central midfielder John Eustace. Background 2009–10 Watford F.C. season History of Watford F.C. Watford sold several key players at the start of 2009–10, including 2008–09 Watford F.C. Player of the Season Tommy Smith, highest earner Jobi McAnuff and Hungary international striker Tamás Priskin. The team did well in their opening game, and were briefly in contention for a playoff position early in the season, but a series of postponements, poor away form and a run of one win in twelve games took Watford to within a point of relegation by April. A 3–0 home win in the penultimate game against Reading secured survival, and a 4–0 win at Coventry City on the last day of the season elevated Watford to a final position of 16th, as well as ending the team's six-month wait for an away win. As part of financial restructuring at the club, a number of players on higher wages whose contracts expired in June 2010 were allowed to leave the club on free transfers. These included captain and USA international Jay DeMerit, former Chelsea player Jon Harley and ex-Rotherham United striker Will Hoskins. Young goalkeeper Jonathan North and winger Billy Gibson were both also released. Manager Malky Mackay did, however, decide to retain the services of Liam Henderson and Dale Bennett after the duo triggered one-year extension options in their contracts.http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8165070.Hornets_expected_to_release_group_of_players/ World Cup hopeful Jay DeMerit heads list of Watford players set to be released Watford Observer 14 May 2010 20 July 2010 Pre-season thumb|right|Borehamwood vs Watford at Meadow Park on 10 July 2010. Watford began pre-season training on 1 July 2010, the same day that Tom Aldred and Rene Gilmartin officially became Watford players. The team's first friendly match was a 5–0 away win at local side Boreham Wood, in which Will Buckley scored a hat-trick. The club played several further away fixtures against local, lower division sides in July. Their only defeat in these fixtures was a 1–0 loss to Barnet at Underhill Stadium. Their final friendly game—the only pre-season match at Vicarage Road—was a 1–0 win against League One team Charlton Athletic, with Danny Graham scoring the only goal of the game.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2107454,00.html Watford 1 Charlton 0 Watford Football Club 31 July 2010 31 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802054846/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2107454%2C00.html 2 August 2010 dead Graham was Watford's top scorer in pre-season fixtures, with four goals. Buckley and Stephen McGinn scored three goals each, Marvin Sordell scored two, and John Eustace scored one. Striker Troy Deeney joined Watford in the week after the Charlton match. Legend #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed (P–P) 1px solid #AAAAAA collapsible Meadow Park, Borehamwood 10 July 2010 Borehamwood Watford 0–5 http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2088646,00.html Boreham Wood 0–5 Watford Watford Football Club 10 July 2010 10 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100712230253/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2088646%2C00.html 12 July 2010 dead 10 13 41 Buckley15 Graham17 McGinn W collapsible Clarence Park, St Albans 925 17 July 2010 St Albans City Watford 0–2 http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2094963,00.html St Albans City 0–2 Watford Watford Football Club 17 July 2010 17 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723110007/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2094963%2C00.html 23 July 2010 dead 34 Eustace58 McGinn W collapsible Underhill Stadium, Barnet 898 21 July 2010 Barnet 1–0 Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2098607,00.html Barnet 1 Watford 0 22 July 2010 29 July 2010 Watford Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20100723155023/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2098607%2C00.html 23 July 2010 dead Holmes 77 L collapsible Sixfields Stadium 1,722 24 July 2010 Northampton Town 3–3 Watford Jacobs 12 19Purcell 40 26 77 Graham81 Sordell http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2101279,00.html Northampton Town 3 Watford 3 29 July 2010 25 July 2010 Watford Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20100727114336/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2101279%2C00.html 27 July 2010 dead D collapsible Broadhall Way, Stevenage 27 July 2010 Stevenage 0–2 Watford 57 McGinn73 Sordell http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2103819,00.html Stevenage Borough 0 Watford 2 29 July 2010 27 July 2010 Watford Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20100730225340/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2103819%2C00.html 30 July 2010 dead W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 2,097 31 July 2010 Watford 1–0 Charlton Athletic Graham 8 W Football League Championship 2010–11 Football League Championship A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League Championship in the 2010–11 season. Each team played 46 matches; two against every other team, with one match played at each club's stadium. Three points were awarded for each win, one for a draw, and none for defeats. The provisional fixture list was released on 17 June 2010, but was subject to change in the event of clashes with other competitions, inclement weather, extraordinary circumstances, or matches being selected for television coverage. For instance, Watford's opening match of the season at Norwich City was moved from 7 to 6 August, thus becoming the first game of the 2010–11 Football League. August In the televised opening game of the season, away to Norwich City, Watford captain John Eustace scored the first goal of the 2010–11 Football League, after 14 minutes of play.http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3287689,00.html Watford clip Canaries' wings BSkyB Sky Sports 11 May 2011 7 August 2011 Collins Ben Striker Danny Graham doubled Watford's lead before half time. Norwich pulled a goal back shortly after the interval, before Graham restored Watford's two-goal cushion in the 82nd minute. Norwich defender Michael Nelson halved Watford's lead in injury time, but the Hornets held on to win 3–2. The team's next league fixture was a home match against Coventry City, managed by former Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd. For the second match in succession, Watford took the lead, with winger Will Buckley opening the scoring just before half time. Former Coventry player Eustace scored Watford's second; an overhead volley that was later voted Goal of the Season by Watford fans.http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9002270.Skipper_wins_Watford_s_best_goal/ Eustace's Coventry City effort beats off on-loan defender's volley against Portsmouth Watford Observer 11 May 2011 1 May 2011 Anthony Matthews Watford led going into the last five minutes of the game, but Coventry secured a draw with late goals from David Bell and Lukas Jutkiewicz. The Hornets extended their unbeaten start to the season a week later. Their 0–0 draw at Hull City marked Watford's first clean sheet of 2010–11, but also the first time that the team had failed to score. Their unbeaten run ended in their final game of the month, at home to newly promoted Leeds United. Leeds captain Richard Naylor scored the only goal of the game in the 6th minute, while Troy Deeney made his first start for Watford in the absence of Graham.http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3286006,00.html Naylor notches to sting Hornets BSkyB Sky Sports 13 May 2011 28 August 2010 September After a two-week break for international matches, Watford hosted Doncaster Rovers on 11 September. Watford trailed 1–0 at half time, before taking a 2–1 lead with a brace from Marvin Sordell. Although behind after 90 minutes, Doncaster salvaged a draw with an injury time equaliser from George Friend. Sordell scored an early goal three days later at Bristol City. Graham doubled Watford's advantage shortly after half time, to give his team a second league win of the season. The team's next opponents were Millwall, a side managed by ex-Watford player and manager Kenny Jackett.May 2011 The Hornets thrashed their opponents 6–1. Central defenders Adrian Mariappa and Martin Taylor and loanee Jordon Mutch scored their first goals of the season, while Graham, Sordell and Eustace also scored for Watford. This result took Watford into the playoff places, and was later voted by supporters as the Team Performance of the Season.May 2011 Watford's wait for a first home league win of the campaign ended on 25 September, against Middlesbrough. Graham scored the opening goal after 17 seconds, and Watford were 3–0 up after 20 minutes. Middlesbrough scored a late consolation through an own goal from Mariappa, to make the final score 3–1. In the last game of the month, Watford hosted Swansea City, managed by Malky Mackay's predecessor, Brendan Rodgers. In contrast to the previous game, Watford trailed 2–0 at half time, and 3–0 after 70 minutes. Goals from substitute Troy Deeney and Martin Taylor reduced Watford's deficit to one goal, but Rodgers' side held on to win 3–2. Despite the defeat, Watford finished the month in a playoff position. October Watford started October with a 1–0 away win at Sheffield United, with Sordell scoring the game's only goal. After a two-week gap in the fixture list for international matches, the Hornets travelled to Portsmouth. Watford trailed 1–0 at half time, to a goal from Hayden Mullins. They equalised through Martin Taylor after 67 minutes, and Stephen McGinn's first league goal of the season three minutes later gave Watford the lead. However, Portsmouth equalised shortly afterwards, and Michael Brown scored Portsmouth's winner in the 80th minute. McGinn doubled his league tally three days later, opening the scoring at home to Ipswich Town, before Sordell doubled Watford's advantage. Ipswich improved in the second half, following the introduction of substitute Connor Wickham. After conceding in the 69th minute, Watford held on for a 2–1 win. The team's next opponents were Scunthorpe United, who along with Watford had been tipped for relegation in 2010–11. Scunthorpe started strongly. They took the lead on 28 minutes, doubling their advantage shortly before half time. Watford improved after the break, but were unable to prevent a 2–0 defeat. Watford's final match of October was a trip to Pride Park, to face Derby County. In front of 27,119 spectators, the home side took a two-goal lead in the first half. Matthew Whichelow's first senior goal reduced Watford's deficit, but goals from Tomasz Cywka and Shefki Kuqi consigned Watford to a 4–1 defeat, which took them out of the playoff places. November After defeat at Derby County, Watford hosted Derby's rivals, Nottingham Forest. Mutch scored the opening goal with a header after three minutes, before Lewis McGugan equalised midway through the first half. Both teams created goal scoring opportunities in the second half, but the match finished 1–1. Watford's next two games were away from home, to Crystal Palace and Burnley. The two matches followed a very similar pattern. In each match, the home side scored the opening goal in the first half. Watford were able to take 2–1 leads shortly into the second halves, but on each occasion the home side came back to win 3–2. Mackay expressed frustration at his side's inability to score goals against Palace, after creating nine chances in the first half. He was critical of the referee's decision to award Burnley a penalty, but made clear that there is "no room for hard luck stories" in football. Results collapsible Carrow Road, Norwich 24,348 6 August 2010 Nigel Miller Norwich City 2–3 Watford Crofts 52Nelson 90+1 24 81 Graham14 Eustace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8880936.stm Norwich 2–3 Watford 7 August 2010 6 August 2010 BBC Sport Saj Chowdhury https://web.archive.org/web/20100806193112/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8880936.stm 6 August 2010 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,813 14 August 2010 Trevor KettleFourth official Matt Stewart replaced Kettle shortly after John Eustace's goal, due to injury.http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8334888._Relegation_fodder______not_on_the_showing_so_far/ Malky Mackay delighted with Watford's early season form Watford Observer 23 August 2010 16 August 2010 Frank Smith n Watford 2–2 Coventry City Buckley 45 + 3Eustace 58 88 Bell90 + 1 Jutkiewicz (pen.) https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8901829.stm Watford 2–2 Coventry 22 August 2010 14 August 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100816070048/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8901829.stm 16 August 2010 live D collapsible KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull 20,426 21 August 2010 Scott Mathieson Hull City 0–0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8918176.stm Hull 0–0 Watford 22 August 2010 21 August 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100821204204/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8918176.stm 21 August 2010 live D collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 14,039 28 August 2010 James Linington Watford 0–1 Leeds United 6 Naylor https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8941375.stm Watford 0–1 Leeds 1 September 2010 28 August 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100829222022/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8941375.stm 29 August 2010 live L collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 15,101 11 September 2010 Darren Sheldrake Watford 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Sordell 63 70 6 Gillett90+3 Friend https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8981909.stm Watford 2–2 Doncaster 23 September 2010 11 September 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100916065907/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8981909.stm 16 September 2010 live D collapsible Ashton Gate, Bristol 13,998 14 September 2010 Phil Gibbs Bristol City 0–2 Watford 3 Sordell47 Graham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8989320.stm Bristol City 0–2 Watford 23 September 2010 14 September 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100917153932/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8989320.stm 17 September 2010 live W collapsible The Den, London 12,562 18 September 2010 Rob Shoebridge Millwall 1–6 Watford Trotter 56 7 Eustace13 Mutch45+2 Sordell54 Mariappa77 Graham90+1 M Taylor https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8997907.stm Millwall 1–6 Watford 23 September 2010 18 September 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100920082334/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8997907.stm 20 September 2010 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,185 25 September 2010 Fred Graham Watford 3–1 Middlesbrough Graham 1 20Mutch 11 77 o.g. Mariappa https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9021317.stm Watford 3–1 Middlesbrough 6 October 2010 25 September 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100927031017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9021317.stm 27 September 2010 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 11,485 28 September 2010 Iain Williamson Watford 2–3 Swansea City Deeney 76M Taylor 85 11 Sinclair30 Dobbie69 Nouble https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9031816.stm Watford 2–3 Swansea 6 October 2010 28 September 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100930105216/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9031816.stm 30 September 2010 live L collapsible Bramall Lane, Sheffield 22,433 2 October 2010 Colin Webster Sheffield United 0–1 Watford 16 Sordell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9045252.stm Sheffield United 0–1 Watford 6 October 2010 2 October 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101004043017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9045252.stm 4 October 2010 live W collapsible Fratton Park, Portsmouth 16,606 16 October 2010 Danny McDermid Portsmouth 3–2 Watford Mullins 17Kitson 72Brown 80 67 M Taylor70 McGinn https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9085096.stm Portsmouth 3–2 Watford 28 October 2010 16 October 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101021080840/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9085096.stm 21 October 2010 live L collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 11,836 19 October 2010 Graham Scott Watford 2–1 Ipswich Town McGinn 41Sordell 43 69 Norris https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9102567.stm Watford 2–1 Ipswich 28 October 2010 19 October 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101022044210/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9102567.stm 22 October 2010 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,366 23 October 2010 Roger East Watford 0–2 Scunthorpe United 28 Byrne45+1 Woolford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9103973.stm Watford 0–2 Swansea 28 October 2010 23 October 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101025050614/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9103973.stm 25 October 2010 live L collapsible Pride Park Stadium, Derby 27,119 30 October 2010 Paul Tierney Derby County Brayford 14Cywka 36 81Kuqi 65 4–1 Watford 55 Whichelow https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9132194.stm Derby 4–1 Watford 5 January 2011 30 October 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160400/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9132194.stm 25 January 2011 live L collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 13,708 6 November 2010 Jon Moss Watford Mutch 3 1–1 Nottingham Forest 20 McGugan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9155289.stm Watford 1–1 Nott'm Forest 6 January 2011 6 November 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160350/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9155289.stm 25 January 2011 live D collapsible Selhurst Park, London 12,353 9 November 2010 Andy Penn Crystal Palace Ambrose 18Garvan 56 59 3–2 Watford 48 Graham52 Mutch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9156025.stm Crystal Palace 3–2 Watford 6 January 2011 9 November 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160308/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9156025.stm 25 January 2011 live L collapsible Turf Moor, Burnley 14,160 13 November 2010 Chris Sarginson Burnley Iwelumo Wallace Alexander 89 pen 3–2 Watford 30 Cowie57 M Taylor https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9176118.stm Burnley 3–2 Watford 6 January 2011 13 November 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160229/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9176118.stm 25 January 2011 live L collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,196 20 November 2010 Simon Hooper Watford Deeney 40 1–1 Reading 15 Hunt https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9194915.stm Watford 1–1 Reading 6 January 2011 20 November 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160223/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9194915.stm 25 January 2011 live D collapsible Oakwell, Barnsley 10,653 27 November 2010 Graham Salisbury Barnsley 0–0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9220798.stm Watford 0–0 Barnsley 6 January 2011 27 November 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160119/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9220798.stm 25 January 2011 live D collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 14,449 4 December 2010 Kevin Wright Watford Eustace 15Buckley 22Graham 85 3–2 Leicester City 50 pen 69 Gallagher https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9247178.stm Watford 3–2 Leicester 6 January 2011 4 December 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125074823/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9247178.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible Loftus Road, London 14,079 10 December 2010 Darren Deadman QPR Smith 89 1–3 Watford 26 48 Graham30 Mutch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9264479.stm QPR 1–3 Watford 5 January 2011 30 October 2010 BBC Sport Fletcher Paul https://web.archive.org/web/20110125160048/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9264479.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 18 December 2010 Watford P–P Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9286390.stm Watford P–P Preston 6 January 2011 18 December 2010 BBC Sport V collapsible Portman Road, Ipswich 26 December 2010 Ipswich Town P–P Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9306877.stm Ipswich P–P Watford 6 January 2011 26 December 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101226044840/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9306877.stm 26 December 2010 live V collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 14,560 28 December 2010 Mark Haywood Watford Graham 24 pen 84Sordell 57Eustace 64 4–1 Cardiff City 16 Whittingham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9319858.stm Watford 4–1 Cardiff 6 January 2011 28 December 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125155939/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9319858.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,577 1 January 2011 Andy D'Urso Watford A Taylor 42Sordell 52Graham 69 3–0 Portsmouth 0 90 Halford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322946.stm Watford 3–0 Portsmouth 6 January 2011 1 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110101045615/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322946.stm 1 January 2011 live W collapsible Glanford Park, Scunthorpe 4,498 3 January 2011 Andy Haines Scunthorpe United Woolford 60 1–2 Watford 64 Graham85 Whichelow https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9331363.stm Scunthorpe 1–2 Watford 6 January 2011 3 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125155845/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9331363.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 12,917 15 January 2011 Gavin Ward Watford Buckley 36Graham 43Sordell 45 + 2 3–0 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9358242.stm Watford 3–0 Derby County 16 January 2011 15 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125142850/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9358242.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible 22 January 2011 Cardiff City 4–2 L https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9364568.stm Cardiff 4–2 Watford 23 January 2011 22 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110124224831/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9364568.stm 24 January 2011 live Watford Bellamy 14Chopra 17Bothroyd 32Gyepes 83 33 Buckley48 Sordell Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 23,702 Steve Tanner collapsible 1 February 2011 Watford 1–1 D Watford 1–1 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9379940.stm BBC Sport 3 February 2011 1 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110201070626/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9379940.stm 1 February 2011 live Crystal Palace Weimann 10 40 Vaughan Vicarage Road, Watford 12,664 Keith Stroud collapsible 5 February 2011 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Watford Tudgay 1 City Ground, Nottingham 23,393 L Graham Scott Nott'm Forest 1–0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9383593.stm BBC Sport 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110208013558/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9383593.stm 8 February 2011 live collapsible 12 February 2011 Watford 1–3 Burnley Graham 13 8 (o.g.) Bennett66 Eagles75 Iwelumo Vicarage Road, Watford 13,103 L Anthony Bates Watford 1–3 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9394452.stm BBC Sport 12 February 2011 12 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110212055342/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9394452.stm 12 February 2011 live collapsible 15 February 2011 Watford 2–2 D Watford 2–2 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9395086.stm BBC Sport 15 February 2011 15 February 2011 Paul Fletcher https://web.archive.org/web/20110215051444/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9395086.stm 15 February 2011 live Preston North End Whichelow 69Thompson 79 1 St Ledger37 Clarke Vicarage Road, Watford 10,620 Kevin Friend collapsible 19 February 2011 Reading 1–1 D Reading 1–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9399415.stm BBC Sport 4 March 2011 19 February 2011 Watford Hunt 50 27 Weimann Madejski Stadium, Reading 16,934 Peter Walton collapsible 22 February 2011 Watford 1–3 L Watford 1–3 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9402120.stm BBC Sport 4 March 2011 22 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222083409/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9402120.stm 22 February 2011 live Bristol City Cowie 19 32 Maynard69 Elliott90+3 Pitman Vicarage Road, Watford 12,125 Craig Pawson collapsible 26 February 2011 Doncaster 1–1 D Doncaster 1–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9404973.stm BBC Sport 4 March 2011 26 February 2011 Watford Euell 45+1 22 Graham0 82 Eustace Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster 8,954 Nigel Miller collapsible 5 March 2011 Watford 1–0 W Watford 1–0 Millwall https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9410955.stm BBC Sport 6 March 2011 6 March 2011 Millwall Graham 51 Vicarage Road, Watford 13,539 Graham Salisbury collapsible 8 March 2011 Swansea 1–1 D Swansea 1–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9415425.stm BBC Sport 10 March 2011 8 March 2011 Watford Dobbie 26 78 Graham Liberty Stadium, Swansea 14,410 Lee Mason collapsible 12 March 2011 Watford 3–0 W Watford 3–0 Sheffield Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9418799.stm BBC Sport 15 March 2011 12 March 2011 Sheffield United Graham 10Taylor 57Jenkins 86 0 28 Henderson0 34 Williamson Vicarage Road, Watford 12,441 Dean Whitestone collapsible 15 March 2011 Ipswich 0–3 W Ipswich 0–3 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9422715.stm BBC Sport 15 March 2011 15 March 2011 Watford 3 61 Graham90+1 Cowie Portman Road, Ipswich 17,789 Grant Hegley collapsible 19 March 2011 Middlesbrough 2–1 L Middlesbrough 2–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9425970.stm BBC Sport 21 March 2011 19 March 2011 Watford McDonald 33Taylor 45 28 Graham0 88 Mariappa The Riverside, Middlesbrough 16,090 Gary Sutton collapsible 2 April 2011 Coventry City 2–0 L Coventry 2–0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9439040.stm BBC Sport 15 April 2011 2 April 2011 https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110402042201/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9439040.stm 2 April 2011 live Watford McSheffrey 27Jutkiewicz 66 Ricoh Arena, Coventry 16,519 Carl Boyeson collapsible 9 April 2011 Watford 1–2 L Watford 1–2 Hull https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/12945264.stm BBC Sport 15 April 2011 9 April 2011 Hull City Taylor 90+2 3 C Evans90 Koren Vicarage Road, Watford 13,355 Dave Phillips collapsible 12 April 2011 Watford 2–2 D Watford 2–2 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/12968117.stm BBC Sport 15 April 2011 12 April 2011 Norwich City Graham 26Cowie 36 2 Vokes69 Jackson Vicarage Road, Watford 13,777 Anthony Taylor collapsible 16 April 2011 Leeds United 2–2 D Leeds 2–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/13022850.stm BBC Sport 17 April 2011 16 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110416035817/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/13022850.stm 16 April 2011 live Watford Becchio 72Deeney (o.g.) 88 78 Hodson86 Weimann Elland Road, Leeds 30,240 Andy Woolmer collapsible 23 April 2011 Watford 1–0 W Watford 1–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/13102961.stm BBC Sport 23 April 2011 3 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110423035141/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/13102961.stm 23 April 2011 live Barnsley Eustace 2 Vicarage Road, Watford 14,098 Danny McDermid collapsible 25 April 2011 Leicester City 4–2 L Leicester 4–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/13112183.stm BBC Sport 25 April 2011 3 May 2011 Watford Bruma 39, 73Yakubu 62, 75 28, 41 Sordell Walkers Stadium, Leicester 21,473 Bates collapsible 30 April 2011 Watford 0–2 L Watford 0–2 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/13174445.stm BBC Sport 30 April 2011 3 May 2011 QPR Taarabt 77Smith 90+3 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,538 Swarbick collapsible 7 May 2011 Preston North End 3–1 L Preston 3–1 Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13247104 BBC Sport 7 May 2011 8 May 2011 Watford Nicholson 28Hume 56Proctor 88 13 Weimann Deepdale, Preston 10,953 Bates Summary Key 15em H: Home fixture A: Away fixture #CCFFCC Win (W) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw (D) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss (L) 1px solid #AAAAAA Gold First position (1) 1px solid #AAAAAA #66ffff Playoff position (3–6) 1px solid #AAAAAA Correct 2011 05 07 on.Positions refer to Watford's league placing at the end of the day on which they played the match.http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2010-2011/results Watford 2010–2011 results and fixtures Statto.com Tony Brown 13 May 2011 This has produced one particularly anomalous result: Watford were top of the table after their first match, as only they and Norwich City had played a game. By the end of the following day, Watford were joint-seventh in the table.http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2010-2011/table/2010-08-07 English League Championship 2010–2011: Table on 07.08.2010 Statto.com Tony Brown 13 May 2011 n table Game Ground A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A Result W /D /D /L /D /W /W /W /L /W /L /W /L /L /D /L /L /D /D /W /W /W /W /W /W /L /D /L /L /D /D /L /D /W /D /W /W /L /L /L /D /D /W /L /L /L Points 3 /4 /5 /5 /6 /9 /12 /15 /15 /18 /18 /21 /21 /21 /22 /22 /22 /23 /24 /27 /30 /33 /36 /39 /42 /42 /43 /43 /43 /44 /45 /45 /46 /49 /50 /53 /56 /56 /56 /56 /57 /58 /61 /61 /61 /61 inherit Position 1 /6 /8 /13 /13 /12 /5 /3 /4 /4 /5 /3 /5 /9 /11 /13 /13 /14 /14 /10 /8 /8 /6 /6 /6 /7 /7 /9 /11 /11 /11 /12 /12 /12 /11 /11 /8 /9 /10 /12 /11 /13 /11 /12 /13 /14 #CCFFCC #FFFFCC #FFCCCC gold #66ffff League table WAT FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup The FA Cup is an annual knockout competition. It began in August with two preliminary rounds, followed by four qualifying rounds. The successful qualifiers progressed to the First Round, when teams from League One and League Two entered the competition. Watford, along with other Premier League and Championship clubs, entered at the Third Round stage. They were joined by the 20 winners from the Second Round for a total of 64 clubs in the Third Round draw. The Third Round draw took place on 28 November 2010. It saw Watford drawn at home to the winners of the Second Round tie between League One teams Hartlepool United and Yeovil Town; Hartlepool eventually progressed.http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2010/third-round-draw https://archive.today/20101128120939/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2010/third-round-draw dead 28 November 2010 Third Round draw made The Football Association 5 January 2011 28 November 2010https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9263876.stm Hartlepool 4–2 Yeovil BBC Sport 5 January 2011 14 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125165454/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9263876.stm 25 January 2011 live Watford designated the game as the club's "Marie Curie Match", in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. In an English league football first,Watford chief Winter determined to keep boss Mackay https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9344087.stm BBC Sport 17 January 2011 6 January 2011 the club pledged to donate its share of the ticket sale profits to the charity, and launched a separate online fundraiser for fans who wanted to support the charity but couldn't attend the fixture, as well as those who wished to make an additional donation.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2256319,00.html Marie Curie Match: Play your part! 5 January 2011 4 January 2011 Watford Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20110107015652/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2256319%2C00.html 7 January 2011 dead collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 8,950 8 January 2011 Russell Booth Watford Mingoia 66Sordell 68 82Graham 90 4–1 Hartlepool United 45 + 1 Sweeney https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9342073.stm Watford 4–1 Hartlepool 8 January 2011 8 January 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20110125082923/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9342073.stm 25 January 2011 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 14,519 29 January 2011 Eddie Ilderton Watford 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Barnes 16 Watford 0–1 Brighton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9379080.stm BBC Sport 12 February 2011 29 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110208085740/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9379080.stm 8 February 2011 live L Football League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup The draw for the first round of the Football League Cup took place on 16 June 2010, and saw Watford drawn away to League Two side Aldershot Town. Coincidentally, the two sides were due to play one another at Aldershot's stadium in a pre-season match at the end of July; that fixture was cancelled by mutual agreement following the draw. The ten outfield players that started Watford's opening match against Norwich kept their places in the starting line-up, while Rene Gilmartin kept a clean sheet on his competitive Watford debut. A brace from Danny Graham and a first goal of the season from Marvin Sordell gave Watford a 3–0 victory. In the second round, the Hornets faced League One outfit Notts County at Vicarage Road. Watford made five changes from the team that started in the 0–0 draw against Hull City; Hodson, Taylor, Eustace, Graham and Loach were rested. Among the replacements were Troy Deeney, who made his first start for Watford, and academy scholar Adam Thompson, who was playing his first ever game of senior football. After a goalless first half, Notts County took a 2–0 lead. Deeney scored to reduce their lead to 2–1, but Watford were unable to score an equaliser. Ex-Watford player Jon Harley came on as a late substitute for Notts County, and was applauded by fans of his former club. collapsible Recreation Ground, Aldershot 3,292 10 August 2010 Andy Woolmer Aldershot Town 0–3 Watford 14 48 Graham45 Sordell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8878784.stm Aldershot 0–3 Watford 10 August 2010 10 August 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100812060708/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8878784.stm 12 August 2010 live W collapsible Vicarage Road, Watford 6,434 24 August 2010 Phil Crossley Watford 1–2 Notts County Deeney 78 46 Davies45 Smith https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8936586.stm Watford 1–2 Notts County 28 August 2010 24 August 2010 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20100827015144/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936586.stm 27 August 2010 live L Players Statistics No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position P = Number of games played G = Number of goals scored 12px|alt=|Yellow cards = Yellow cards GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward 12px|alt=|Red cards = Red cards Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system Club career = Period that player spent as a Watford first team player Age = Age of player on final day of season (7 May 2011) Club career lengths correct 2012 07 14 on. Only players that were named in at least one matchday squad are listed.http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2741&season_id=140&teamTabs=stats Watford 2010/2011 player appearances Centurycomm Soccerbase 15 July 2012 +2010–11 Watford player detailsNo.PosNamePGPGPGPG12px|alt=|Yellow cards12px|alt=|Red cardsAgeClub careerYthNotesChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline01 1GKScott Loach4600000460301988 5 27 2011 05 072006–No—02 2DFLee Hodson290111010311101991 10 2 2011 05 072009–Yes—03 3DFTommie Hoban0110000010001994 01 24 2011 05 072011–Yes—03 3DFAndrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986)190110000191401986 08 1 2011 05 072010–2011NoAt Watford on loan from Middlesbrough.04 4MFJohn Eustace4106600104261111979 11 3 2011 05 072008–No—05 5DFMartin Taylor Martin Taylor (footballer born 1979)460662010496101979 11 9 2011 05 072010–No—06 6DFAdrian Mariappa450112020491211986 10 3 2011 05 072005–Yes—07 7MFDon Cowie Don Cowie (footballer)370440020394301983 02 15 2011 05 072009–2011No—08 8MFJosh Walker Josh Walker (footballer, born 1989)0550000050001989 02 21 2011 05 072010–2012NoAlso played a League Cup game for Middlesbrough, prior to signing for Watford.09 9FWTroy Deeney360222021403201988 06 29 2011 05 072010–No—10FWDanny Graham Danny Graham (footballer)452421224927401985 08 12 2011 05 072009–2011No—11MFWill Buckley Will Buckley (footballer)330442020374301989 11 21 2011 05 072010–2011No—12DFLloyd Doyley3602020400201982 12 1 2011 05 072001–Yes—13GKRene Gilmartin00202040001987 05 31 2011 05 072010–2012No—14MFRoss Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1990)190111020221201990 11 9 2011 05 072008–Yes—15MFStephen McGinn290222020332001988 12 2 2011 05 072010–No—16MFMichael Bryan Michael Bryan (footballer)0550002070001990 02 21 2011 05 072009–2012Yes—17DFDale Bennett1001010120101990 01 6 2011 05 072008–Yes—18MFJordan Mutch230550000235301991 12 2 2011 05 072010–2011NoAt Watford on loan from Birmingham City.19FWLiam Henderson footballer, born 198900000000001989 12 28 2011 05 072007–2011Yes—20FWMarvin Sordell421222214615301991 02 17 2011 05 072009–2012Yes—21MFRob Kiernan00100010001991 01 13 2011 05 072009–2011Yes—22FWAndreas Weimann180441000194201991 08 5 2011 05 072011NoAt Watford on loan from Aston Villa.23MFPiero Mingoia0550210071001991 10 20 2011 05 072010–Yes—24FWMatthew Whichelow190332000213001991 09 28 2011 05 072010–Yes—25DFEddie Oshodi00001010001992 01 14 2011 05 072009–2011Yes—26MFSean Murray Sean Murray (footballer)0220000020001993 10 11 2011 05 072010–Yes—27FWGavin Massey0330100040001992 10 4 2011 05 072010–Yes—28DFTom Aldred00000000001990 09 11 2011 05 072010–2011No—29DFAdam Thompson footballer100110010111301992 09 28 2011 05 072010–Yes—30GKJonathan Bond00000000001993 05 19 2011 05 072010–Yes—31MFAndros Townsend0330000030001991 07 16 2011 05 072011NoAt Watford on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.31MFChez Isaac 100000000001992 11 16 2011 05 072011–2012Yes—32MFDanny Drinkwater1200000120101990 03 5 2011 05 072011No—33MFConnor Smith 100000000001993 02 18 2011 05 072011–Yes—34MFBritt Assombalonga00000000001992 12 06 2011 05 072011–Yes— Transfers Unless a country is specified, all clubs play in the English football league system. In DatePlayerFromFee 1 July 2010 Rene Gilmartin Walsall Undisclosedhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2082041,00.html Hornets sign goalkeeper 10 July 2010 2 July 2010 Watford F.C https://web.archive.org/web/20100704041259/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2082041%2C00.html 4 July 2010 dead 1 July 2010 Tom Aldred Carlisle United Undisclosedhttp://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/8272209.Watford_and_Carlisle_agree_Aldred_fee/ Watford agree compensation for Tom Aldred with Carlisle United Watford Observer Frank Smith 30 July 2010 14 July 2010 6 August 2010 Troy Deeney Walsall £500,000Walsall stated that the Deeny transfer was "worth £500,000",http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2113478,00.html Saddlers accept Watford bid for Deeney Walsall Football Club 7 August 2010 6 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001020830/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2113478,00.html 1 October 2011 dead while Watford stated that the deal's value "could rise to £500,000 over the term of the contract.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2113301,00.html Official:Deeney's a Hornet Watford Football Club 7 August 2010 6 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907034731/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2113301%2C00.html 7 September 2010 dead The deal also stipulates that Watford must pay Walsall £150,000 if they are promoted to the Premier League during Deeney's contract. n 20 August 2010 Josh Walker Middlesbrough Free Out thumb|150px|alt=The head and torso of a man wearing a black dinner jacket, white shirt and black tie. He is holding a drinks bottle.|Club captain Jay DeMerit's contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season. Date"End of season" denotes players who were available for the final game of the season, and subsequently left upon the expiry of their contracts.PlayerToFee 21 June 2010 Jordan Parkes BarnetParkes later signed for Barnet.http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2082646,00.html Jordan Parkes to sign for Bees Barnet Football Club 1 July 2010 1 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100704041412/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~2082646%2C00.html 4 July 2010 dead n Mutual termination30 June 2010 Richard Lee BrentfordLee subsequently signed for Brentford.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/8716615.stm Brentford swoop for Watford goalkeeper Richard Lee BBC Sport 28 June 2010 1 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100604051627/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/8716615.stm 4 June 2010 live n Free (end of contract)Pre-season Jay DeMerit Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada) Free (end of contract)Pre-season Billy Gibson Yeovil Town Free (end of contract)Pre-season Jon Harley Notts CountyHarley subsequently joined Notts County.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11686_6260545,00.html Harley set for Notts County Sky Sports 19 July 2010 14 July 2010 n Free (end of contract)Pre-season Will Hoskins Bristol RoversHoskins later signed for Bristol Rovers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8762041.stm Bristol Rovers sign Watford striker Will Hoskins BBC Sport 28 June 2010 25 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628061059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/8762041.stm 28 June 2010 live n Free (end of contract)Pre-season Jonathan North Wealdstone Free (end of contract)Pre-season Lewis Young Burton Albion Free (end of contract)31 August 2010 Scott Severin Dundee United (Scotland) Freehttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2141166,00.html Severin set for Tannadice Watford Football Club 1 September 2010 1 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903194748/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2141166%2C00.html 3 September 2010 dead28 January 2011Jure TravnerSt Mirren (Scotland)FreeSt Mirren agree permanent deal for Jure Travner https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/9380323.stm BBC Sport 7 March 2011 28 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110209041246/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/9380323.stm 9 February 2011 live Loans In StartPlayerFromEndAugust 2010 Jordan Mutch Birmingham City 5 January 2011Watford count injury cost after victory at Scunthorpe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9337361.stm BBC Sport 20 January 2011 4 January 201131 August 2010 Andrew Taylor Middlesbrough 5 January 2011Middlesbrough defender Andrew Taylor in Watford dilemma https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/9364138.stm BBC Sport 19 January 2011 17 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125143353/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/9364138.stm 25 January 2011 live19 January 2011 Andreas Weimann Aston Villa End of seasonAston Villa youngster Andreas Weimann heads to Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9367099.stm BBC Sport 20 January 2011 19 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110120061756/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9367099.stm 20 January 2011 live20 January 2011 Andros Townsend Tottenham Hotspur 23 February 2011The loan was originally set to last until the end of the season, but was terminated early by Watford after his spell was deemed unsatisfactory.Tottenham let Andros Townsend join Watford on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9368507.stm BBC Sport 20 January 2011 20 January 2011 https://archive.today/20110123015010/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9368507.stm 23 January 2011 liveWatford's Kiernan joins Wycombe, Townsend leaves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9405798.stm BBC Sport 4 March 2011 23 February 2011 n28 January 2011 Danny Drinkwater Manchester United End of seasonWatford sign Manchester United midfielder Drinkwater https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9380244.stm BBC Sport 3 February 2011 28 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110203071637/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9380244.stm 3 February 2011 live Out thumb|right|upright|alt=A young man wearing a black shirt and shorts, standing on a grass field.|Academy graduate Liam Henderson spent time out on loan to three clubs during the season. StartPlayerToEnd"End of season" denotes players that returned to Watford after their last game of the season.1 January 2010Nathan EllingtonSkoda Xanthi (Greece)1 January 201113 January 2011Preston North EndEnd of seasonPreston sign Nathan Ellington and Amine Linganzi loans https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/9360566.stm BBC Sport 17 January 2011 13 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125143800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/9360566.stm 25 January 2011 live7 July 2010Mat SadlerShrewsbury TownEnd of seasonOriginally until January 2011, but extended to the end of the 2010–11 season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/9344807.stm Watford's Mat Sadler extends Shrewsbury Town loan BBC Sport 17 January 2011 6 January 2011 n10 July 2010Jure TravnerSt Mirren (Scotland)28 January 2011The loan was originally set to last until the end of the season, but was terminated after Travner joined St Mirren on a permanent contract.St Mirren sign Watford left-back Jure Travner https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/8807259.stm BBC Sport 7 March 2011 10 July 2010 n28 July 2010Rob KiernanYeovil Town25 August 2010http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8296734.Kiernan_leaves_on_loan/ Watford defender joins Yeovil Town for a month Watford Observer 30 July 2010 28 July 2010 Anthony Matthews https://web.archive.org/web/20100802023228/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8296734.Kiernan_leaves_on_loan/ 2 August 2010 live12 November 2010Bradford City22 January 2011Kiernan's loan originally lasted until 5 January, but was extended to 22 January.Bradford City sign Kiernan & Eckersley on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/9184031.stm BBC Sport 8 March 2011 12 November 2010Liam Henderson returns to Watford after new Aldershot Town boss decides he doesn't want the striker http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2274783,00.html Bradford City 8 March 2011 25 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110127111310/http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2274783,00.html 27 January 2011 dead n23 February 2011Wycombe WanderersEnd of seasonKiernan's loan originally lasted until 23 March, but was extended to the end of the season.Rob Kiernan extends Wycombe Wanderers loan stay https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12854017 BBC Sport 8 May 2011 24 March 2011 n14 September 2010Liam HendersonColchester UnitedEarly January 2011http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2153322,00.html U's loan for Hendo Watford Football Club 20 September 2010 14 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100917084832/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2153322%2C00.html 17 September 2010 dead6 January 2011Aldershot Town6 February 2011Henderson's loan lasted until 6 February, but he returned to Watford to train prior to that date, after Aldershot changed their manager and sent Henderson back. He was unable to go out on loan again until the loan expired.Aldershot sign Watford striker Liam Henderson on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9344208.stm BBC Sport 8 March 2011 6 January 2011Liam Henderson returns to Watford after new Aldershot Town boss decides he doesn't want the striker http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8816272.Shots__new_boss_sends_Henderson_back_to_Watford/ Watford Observer 8 March 2011 27 January 2011 n16 February 2011Rotherham UnitedEnd of seasonHenderson's loan originally lasted until 18 March, but was extended to the end of the season.OFFICIAL: HENDO JOINS ROTHERHAM http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2293767,00.html watfordfc.com 8 March 2011 16 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110217122814/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2293767,00.html 17 February 2011 deadRotherham United extend loan of Watford striker Liam Henderson until end of season http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8916634.Henderson_s_Rotherham_stay_extended/ Watford Observer 8 May 2011 17 March 2011 n13 November 2010Tom AldredStockport County5 January 2011OFFICIAL: ALDRED MOVES ON LOAN http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2216702,00.html watfordfc.com 8 March 2011 13 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908094331/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2216702,00.html 8 September 2012 dead25 November 2010Eddie OshodiDagenham & Redbrige5 January 2011EDDIE OFF TO ESSEX ON LOAN http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2230234,00.html watfordfc.com 8 March 2011 25 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908094356/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2230234,00.html 8 September 2012 dead26 January 2011Rushden & Diamonds26 April 2011Watford's Eddie Oshodi joins Rushden & Diamonds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/9376346.stm BBC Sport 26 January 2011 26 January 201126 November 2010Josh WalkerStevenage23 December 2010The loan was originally set to last until 5 January 2011, but Walker was recalled following an injury to Stephen McGinn.Watford's Josh Walker gets Stevenage loan switch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/9231952.stm BBC Sport 8 March 2011 26 November 2010Watford recall Josh Walker from Stevenage loan spell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/9317705.stm BBC Sport 8 March 2011 23 December 2010 n28 January 2011Northampton TownEnd of seasonNorthampton Town re-sign Watford midfielder Josh Walker https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/9379803.stm BBC Sport 8 March 2011 28 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110208085743/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/9379803.stm 8 February 2011 live7 March 2011Gavin MasseyWealdstone21 April 2011Massey's loan originally lasted until the end of the season, but he was recalled on 21 April.NEWS: STONES LOAN FOR GAV http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2309975,00.html watfordfc.com 8 March 2011 7 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310075130/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2309975,00.html 10 March 2011 deadNEWS: MASSEY RECALLED FROM STONES http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2343740,00.html watfordfc.com 8 May 2011 21 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110427172647/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2343740,00.html 27 April 2011 dead n Management and coaching staff PositionStaffManagerMalky Mackayhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1700687,00.html First team manager: Malky Mackay Watford F.C 28 October 2009 25 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090907164757/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1700687,00.html 7 September 2009 deadAssistant managerSean Dychehttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1724567,00.html Assistant manager: Sean Dyche Watford F.C 28 October 2009 17 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107075212/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0%2C%2C10400~1724567%2C00.html 7 November 2009 deadFirst team coachDavid Kerslakehttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1724571,00.html First team coach: David Kerslake Watford F.C 28 October 2009 17 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090808174052/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1724571,00.html 8 August 2009 deadGoalkeeping CoachAlec Chamberlainhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0,,10400~1336094,00.html Football staff 2010/11 Watford F.C 23 August 2010 9 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804004325/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/WhosWho/0%2C%2C10400~1336094%2C00.html 4 August 2010 deadHead of Football Business and DevelopmentJohn StephensonHead of Conditioning/coachMatt SpringhamHead of MedicalRichard CollingeStrength and Conditioning coachMathew Monte-ColomboYouth coachJoe McBride Reserves and academy Watford's reserve side compete in the Totesport.com Combination East Division, which they won in 2009–10. They play their home games at Meadow Park, home of Conference South side Borehamwood. They also played in the Herts Senior Cup, where they went out to Stevenage.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Reserves/0,,10400~2106318,00.html RESERVE FIXTURES 2010/11 Watford F.C 7 February 2011 18 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110107095733/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Reserves/0%2C%2C10400~2106318%2C00.html 7 January 2011 dead Watford's academy consists of 22 scholars: In the second year, goalkeepers Jonathan Bond and Jamie Irving, defenders Oliver Archer, Adam Fenwick, Faisal Hemati and Adam Thompson, midfielders Greg Deer, Chez Isaac and Britt Assombalonga and strikers Gavin Massey and Jake Rosier. In the first year, goalkeeper Jack Bonham, defenders Chimdi Akubuine, Matt Bevans, Tommie Hoban, Brandon Horner and Aaron Tumwa, midfielders Stephan Hamilton Forbes and Sean Murray, and strikers Dereece Gardner, Michael Kalu and Connor Smith. Schoolboys Mohamed Bettamer, Kamaron English and Bernard Mensah also played for the academy side, along with trialist Peter Grant.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0,,10400~2155070,00.html APPEARANCES & GOALS 2010/11 Watford F.C 7 February 2011 5 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101231064233/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0,,10400~2155070,00.html 31 December 2010 dead Hoban, Massey, Murray and Thompson have made first-team appearances in 2010–11, while Assombalonga, Bond, Isaac and Smith have been unused substitutes. Massey, Murray and Bond signed professional contracts during the 2010 pre-season, with Murray signing his alongside his scholarship forms. Bonham and Thompson signed contracts in September and November respectively.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2055490,00.html MASSEY SIGNS PRO DEAL Watford F.C 7 February 2011 19 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717044138/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2055490,00.html 17 July 2011 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2103584,00.html GOALKEEPER SIGNS PRO DEAL Watford F.C 7 February 2011 27 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101231205224/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2103584,00.html 31 December 2010 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2104771,00.html MURRAY SIGNS PRO CONTRACT Watford F.C 7 February 2011 28 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110306090553/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2104771,00.html 6 March 2011 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2156668,00.html BONHAM SIGNS PRO DEAL Watford F.C 7 February 2011 17 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918074147/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2156668,00.html 18 September 2010 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2227692,00.html THOMPSON PENS PRO DEAL Watford F.C 7 February 2011 22 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908093810/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2227692,00.html 8 September 2012 dead In April Watford announced the fates of the remaining second year scholars; Assombalonga and Isaac were given professional contracts and Archer, Deer, Fenwick, Hemati, Irving and Rosier were released.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2334685,00.html ACADEMY: DECISION REACHED ON SCHOLARS Watford F.C 16 April 2011 11 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110411222508/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2334685,00.html 11 April 2011 dead The under-18s play their home games at Watford's training base at the UCL training ground, London Colney. They are members of the FA Premier Academy League. They also played in the FA Youth Cup, where they defeated Swindon Town (at home), Wigan Athletic (at home) and Fulham (away),http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0,,10400~2119390,00.html ACADEMY FIXTURES 2010/11 Watford F.C 7 February 2011 5 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110107095825/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0%2C%2C10400~2119390%2C00.html 7 January 2011 dead before losing to Chelsea 2–1 at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2306426,00.html FA YOUTH CUP: CHELSEA 2–1 WATFORD Watford F.C 7 March 2011 3 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908094428/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2306426,00.html 8 September 2012 dead Watford also sent an under-15 side to the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, where they finished seventh.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2102198,00.html HORNETS LAND IN IRELAND Watford F.C 7 February 2011 26 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908093840/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2102198,00.html 8 September 2012 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2106685,00.html 'ORNS FINISH ON A HIGH Watford F.C 7 February 2011 1 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031214232/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2106685,00.html 31 October 2010 dead Ownership and finance Watford Football Club is owned by the holding company Watford Leisure Plc (LSE: WFC). The holding company's 2009–10 financial year ran from 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010. It released its audited accounts and annual report on 31 October 2010, which included details of the club's major shareholders. At the time of the report Fordwat Limited, the investment company of Michael Ashcroft, owned 37.16% of Watford Leisure. Valley Grown Salads (VGS), owned by former Watford Leisure directors Jimmy and Vince Russo, held a 29.98% stake. Previous Watford chairman Graham Simpson had a 16.79% share. No other individual or organisation held more than 3% of the company's shares. As 2009–10 was the club's third consecutive season in the Championship, it stopped receiving parachute payments from the Premier League. Consequently, money received from the Premier League fell from £12,298,000 in 2008–09 to £993,000 in 2009–10. This was the primary contributor in Watford Leisure's total revenue dropping by 51.2% from £23.049 million to £11.258 million. A reduction in salary costs of £4.121 million and a profit of £4.111 million on player trading helped to mitigate the reduction in revenue. Nonetheless, the company's loss before taxation was £4.063 million, up from a loss of £1.987 million in the previous financial year. In December 2010, the Board of Directors announced to the stock exchange that discussions were underway between Ashcroft and a potential buyer of his shares, but stressed that these discussions were at an early stage. If a buyer were to acquire over 30% of Watford Leisure's shares, they would be required by stock exchange rules to make an offer for all remaining shares. A takeover offer for Watford Leisure plc was initiated on 10 March 2011, by newly formed holding company Watford FC Limited, owned by Laurence Bassini.http://www.watfordleisureplc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Rule2.5Announcement-10.3.11.pdf Cash Offer to be made by Watford FC Limited ("WFCL") for Watford Leisure PLC ("Watford Leisure") Watford Leisure plc 11 May 2011 10 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120316202513/http://www.watfordleisureplc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Rule2.5Announcement-10.3.11.pdf 16 March 2012 usurped Footnotes n References http://www.watfordleisureplc.com/uploads/PLC.pdf Watford Leisure Plc Report and Financial Statements 2010 Watford Leisure Plc 6 January 2011 31 October 2010 4–5, 12, 16–22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110511162928/http://watford2.globalizeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PLC.pdf 11 May 2011 usurped http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2071854,00.html Aldershot friendly cancelled Watford Football Club 23 September 2010 16 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100619053520/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2071854,00.html 19 June 2010 dead http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2059684,00.html Club confirms departures Watford Football Club 2 June 2010 20 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020359/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2059684%2C00.html 4 June 2010 dead http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20100625/more-tv-games-announced_2245681_2078429 More TV games announced The Football League 27 June 2010 27 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628145013/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20100625/more-tv-games-announced_2245681_2078429 28 June 2010 dead http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/localsport/8350779.Watford_out_of_Carling_Cup/ Watford knocked out of Carling Cup by Notts County Watford Observer 23 September 2010 24 August 2010 Frank Smith https://web.archive.org/web/20100927031733/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/localsport/8350779.Watford_out_of_Carling_Cup/ 27 September 2010 live https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8742947.stm Carling Cup 2010/11 - first round draw details BBC Sport 23 September 2010 16 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823210036/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8742947.stm 23 August 2010 live http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2051708,00.html Pre-season 2010 Watford F.C 21 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715234644/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2051708%2C00.html 15 July 2010 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6555251.stm Watford 1–1 Man City BBC Sport 21 June 2010 21 April 2007 Chris Bevan http://www.watfordleisureplc.com/uploads/103.pdf Statement re: Recent media speculation Watford Leisure Plc 6 January 2011 7 December 2010 Graham Taylor Graham Taylor (footballer) https://www.webcitation.org/5ybbNoC9G?url=http://watford2.globalizeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/103.pdf 11 May 2011 usurped http://www.watfordfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400~53027,00.html Profiles: Adam Thompson Watford Football Club 23 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830131443/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10400~53027%2C00.html 30 August 2010 dead External links Watford Football Club official site The Football League official site Watford Category:Watford F.C. seasons