2014–15 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2015 March 2015 Watford F.C. 2014–15 Raffaele Riva Beppe Sannino(until 31 August)Óscar García(from 2–29 September)Billy McKinlay(from 29 September-7 October)Slaviša Jokanović(from 7 October) Head coach Vicarage Road Championship 2nd (promoted) FA Cup Third round League Cup Second round Troy Deeney (21) Troy Deeney (21) _thinblackborder _blackcollar _thinblackborder ffff00 ffff00 ffff00 000000 ffff00 _thinwhiteborder _pumastripes201415 _thinwhiteborder _white_stripes _whitetop 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 2013–14 2015–16 Watford Football Club is an English football club from Watford, Hertfordshire. They played the 2014–15 season in the Football League Championship, for the eighth consecutive season since relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07, securing promotion following a 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 25 April 2015, after spending eight consecutive seasons in the Championship. The team's manager was Slaviša Jokanović. Competitions Pre-season matches 8 July 2014 17:00 BST SV Feldkirchen 0–7 Report Watford Abdi 1620 o.g.Vydra 25Murray 42McGugan 58Forestieri 59Ranégie 85 Bad Bleiberg, Austria TBA W 12 July 2014 18:00 BST Watford 0–0 Report Rubin Kazan Bad Bleiberg, Austria TBA D 13 July 2014 17:00 BST Watford 0–0 Report Chemnitzer FC Bad Bleiberg, Austria TBA D 19 July 2014 15:00 BST Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Report D Watford Vernon 83 90+1 Battocchio 18Hoban 48 New Meadow, Shrewsbury 30 July 2014 19:30 BST Coventry City 1–0 Report Watford Tudgay 8 Borehamwood, England Meadow Park L 2 August 2014 15:00 BST Watford 2–2 Report Udinese McGugan 59Ranégie 81 Widmer 23Théréau 76 Watford, England Vicarage Road 11,085 D Championship 2014–15 Football League Championship League table WAT League results summary 14 4 5 48 22 13 4 6 43 28 6 April 2015 Football League April 2015 table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H Result W/L/W/W/W/L/W/D/D/W/D/W/D/D/W/L/L/L/L/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/L/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/W/W/D Position 2/12/7/2/2/4/2/4/4/3/3/1/2/2/1/3/5/7/7/6/6/6/6/5/6/6/6/6/6/5/5/6/6/4/3/3/2/1/2/4/3/3/3/1/1/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 8 April 2015 https://archive.today/20130420053114/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/watford/results bbc.co.uk April 2015 Matches The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.2014/15 FIXTURES: Hornets Start At Home http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140618-fixtures-201415-announced-1648126.aspx Watford F.C 18 June 2014 18 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140702072136/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140618-fixtures-201415-announced-1648126.aspx 2 July 2014 dead dmy-all 9 August 2014 15:00 1 Watford 3–0 Report Bolton Wanderers Deeney 17Vydra 23Forestieri 80 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,546 Carl Boyeson W 16 August 2014 15:00 2 Norwich City 3–0 Report Watford Johnson 32Grabban 59Tettey 61 Ekstrand 0 3 Carrow Road, Norwich 26,375 (1,470 Hornets) Paul Tierney L 19 August 2014 19:45 3 Rotherham United 0–2 Report Watford Morgan 58Smallwood 83 Andrews 60Tamaș 71Dyer 74Munari 87 New York Stadium, Rotherham 9,361 David Webb W 23 August 2014 15:00 4 Watford 4–1 Report Leeds United Forestieri 20 67Deeney 58 pen.Tőzsér 90+1 Tamaș 32 o.g.Bellusci 0 57Byram 0 90+3 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,674 (1,975 away fans) James Linington W 30 August 2014 15:00 5 Watford 4–2 Report Huddersfield Town Deeney 12Abdi 54 90+4Tamaș 2 60 65Andrews 68 Bunn 48Wallace 63 Vicarage Road, Watford 14,409 (897 away fans) Neil Swarbrick W 13 September 2014 15:00 6 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Report Watford Buyens 3 pen. The Valley, London 17,628 (3,199 Hornets) Andrew Madley L 16 September 2014 19:45 7 Blackpool 0–1 Report Watford Vydra 68 pen. Bloomfield Road, Blackpool 9,695 Scott Duncan W 20 September 2014 12:15 8 Watford 1–1 Report AFC Bournemouth Tőzsér 68Cathcart 83Forestieri 85 Arter 63, 70Cook 67Surman 68Elphick 90+1 Vicarage Road 14,320 Oliver Langford D 27 September 2014 15:00 9 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Report Watford Gestede 46Cairney 73Tunnicliffe 77 Vydra 30, 61Tőzsér 41Gomes 57Angella 90+6 Ewood Park, Blackburn 14,084 Darren Drysdale D 30 September 2014 19:45 10 Watford 2–1 Report Brentford Pudil 2 26 90+3Ighalo 42, 43Fabbrini 51Vydra 70Paredes 90+2 Tarkowski 43Douglas 57McCormack 90+5 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,502 (1,931 Brentford fans) Graham Salisbury W 4 October 2014 15:00 11 Watford 1–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Doyley 30Tőzsér 53Vydra 58Paredes 65Munari 71 Gardner 51Bruno 52Dunk 77 Vicarage Road, Watford 16,531 (1,886 Brighton fans) Simon Hooper D 18 October 2014 15:00 12 Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Report Watford Drenthe 88 Ighalo 21Abdi 38Ekstrand 44Pudil 55Vydra 69 Hillsborough, Sheffield 20,909 Jeremy Simpson W 21 October 2014 19:45 13 Watford 2–2 Report Nottingham Forest Ighalo 29Vydra 52 pen. Antonio 31 67Mancienne 42 Vicarage Road, Watford 16,095 Dean Whitestone D 25 October 2014 15:00 14 Middlesbrough 1–1 Report D Watford Ayala 34Bamford 46Kike 49Whitehead 51Fredericks 90+2 Forestieri 39Deeney 61 Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough 17,491 James Adcock 1 November 2014 15:00 15 Watford 3–1 Report W Millwall Vydra 36Tőzsér 45+4Hoban 62Munari 64 Woolford 12Forde 22Briggs 35Fuller 41Dunne 45+3Williams 90+4 Vicarage Road, Watford 17,000 Bobby Madley 4 November 2014 19:45 16 Birmingham City 2–1 Report L Watford Donaldson 2 85Davis 51 Forestieri 7Andrews 81Deeney 89 St Andrew's, Birmingham 18,309 Mark Heywood 8 November 2014 15:00 17 Ipswich Town 1–0 Report L Watford McGoldrick 43Smith 83 Paredes 33Ekstrand 58Munari 75 Portman Road, Ipswich 22,490 Eddie Ilderton 22 November 2014 15:00 18 Watford 1–2 Report L Derby County Munari 67, 90+3Doyley 84Deeney 90+3Tőzsér 90+4 Keogh 13Ibe 39Bryson 81 Vicarage Road, Watford 17,421 Keith Stroud 29 November 2014 15:00 19 Watford 0–1 Report L Cardiff City Le Fondre 12, 71Noone 88 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,668 Phil Gibbs 5 December 2014 19:45 20 Fulham 0–5 Report W Watford Bettinelli 0 18 Abdi 15 51Deeney 20 pen. 37 90+3Bassong 77 Craven Cottage, London 16,772 Paul Tierney 13 December 2014 15:00 21 Watford 2–1 Report W Wigan Athletic Deeney 20 82Abdi 54Tőzsér 78 McMananman 20McCann 45 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,297 Mark Haywood 20 December 2014 15:00 22 Reading 0–1 Report W Watford Williams 72Murray 90+2 Abdi 29, 70Angella 2 38 45+1 Madejski Stadium, Reading 18,522 Gavin Ward 26 December 2014 15:00 23 Watford 0–1 Report L Wolverhampton Wanderers Deeney 43Tőzsér 71 Dicko 57Stearman 64Price 90+3 Vicarage Road, Watford 17,443 Graham Scott 28 December 2014 15:00 24 Cardiff City 2–4 Report W Watford Le Fondre 20Jones 90+1 Guedioura 42 63Ighalo 45+1Angella 83 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 22,208 Stuart Attwell 10 January 2015 15:00 25 Huddersfield Town 3–1 Report L Watford Hudson 46Wells 52Robinson 65Vaughan 77Lynch 83 Hoban 16Ighalo 65Layún 90+5 John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield 13,843 Chris Kavanagh 17 January 2015 15:00 26 Watford 5–0 Charlton Athletic Cathcart 15Deeney 25Ighalo 44 58Tőzsér 90+3 Solly 5Bikey 90+2 Vicarage Road, Watford 17,703 Darren Bond Report W 24 January 2015 15:00 27 Watford 7–2 Blackpool Ighalo 47 54 73 81Deeney 53Vydra 59Angella 66 Orlandi 8Davies 39, 42 Vicarage Road, Watford 17,015 Fred Graham Report W 30 January 2015 28 19:45 GMT AFC Bournemouth 2–0 Watford Cook 28Kermorgant 35 pen.Arter 39Ritchie 57Elphick 87 Angella 0 1 Dean Court, Bournemouth 10,904 Lee Probert L Report 7 February 2015 15:00 29 Watford 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Paredes 20Cathcart 28Munari 45+1Ighalo 83 Spearing 19Kilgallon 55 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,011 Andy Madley Report W 10 February 2015 19:45 30 W Brentford 1–2 Report Watford Bidwell 0 38Gray 53Dean 56Smith 82 Ighalo 68 90+1Paredes 90+2 Griffin Park, Brentford, London Keith Stroud 10.524 14 February 2015 15:00 31 Bolton Wanderers 3–4 Report Watford Bannan 32Clough 37 85Le Fondre 41 Cathcart 7Ighalo 25, 90+1Abdi 69Ekstrand 74Deeney 90 Macron Stadium, Bolton Geoff Eltringham 14,230 W 2015 02 21 y 15:00 32 Watford 0–3 Report Norwich City Cathcart 53Watson 67 Tettey 38Johnson 38Grabban 65 pen. 85Jerome 70 Vicarage Road, Watford 18,602 Carl Berry L 2015 02 24 y 19:45 33 Watford 3–0 Report Rotherham United Ighalo 18 56Deeney 54 Árnason 53Smallwood 76 Vicarage Road, Watford 13,468 Andy Davies W 2015 02 28 y 15:00 34 Leeds United 2–3 Report Watford Sharp 6 Austin 19 Cook 21 Deeney 39 Vydra 56 80 Watson 48 Abdi 87 Elland Road, Leeds 24,705 Andy Haines W 3 March 2015 19:45 35 Watford 1–0 Report W Fulham Deeney 9Guedioura 83 Fofana 53Richards 59 Vicarage Road, Watford 15,809 Trevor Kettle 2015 03 07 y 15:00 36 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Report Watford Afobe 14Price 51 90 Vydra 30Deeney 65Hoban 2 82 90Forestieri 90 Molineux, Wolverhampton 23,146 Brendan Malone D 2015 03 14 y 19:45 37 Watford 4–1 Report Reading Abdi 1Vydra 39Deeney 48Forestieri 85 Karacan 70 Vicarage Road, Watford 16,660 Darren Bond W 2015 03 17 y 19:45 38 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Report Watford Perch 74 Guedioura 18Forestieri 53Deeney 54 90 pen. DW Stadium, Wigan 10,684 David Coote W 2015 03 21 y 15:00 39 Watford 0–1 Report Ipswich Town Angella 37 Murphy 28Mings 52Tabb 90Chaplow 90 Vicarage Road, Watford 19,038 Andy D'Urso L 2015 04 03 y 19:45 40 Derby County 2–2 Report Watford Bent 45 pen. Bryson 56 Ince 57 Keogh 90 Watson 7 Vydra 23 Motta 0 45 Deeney 65 Ighalo 75 Connolly 90 Catchart 90 Pride Park, Derby 31,748 Kevin Friend D 2015 04 06 y 12:30 41 Watford 2–0 Report Middlesbrough Deeney 37 Ighalo 65Guedioura 70Layún 90 Reach 26Leadbitter 90 Vicarage Road, Watford 19,656 Mike Jones W 2015 04 11 y 15:00 42 Millwall 0–2 Report Watford Harding 54 Nelson 76 Beevers 79 Vydra 26 Guedioura 56 The Den, Bermondsey, London 12,075 Simon Hooper W 15 April 2015 19:45 43 Nottingham Forest 1–3 Report W Watford Wilson 0 60 Gardner 72 Ighalo 4 Connolly 41 Deeney 52 Abdi 55, 87 Motta 65 Cathcart 71 City Ground, Nottingham 20,723 Paul Tierney 2015 04 18 y 15:00 44 Watford 1–0 Report Birmingham City Cathcart 56, 61 Grounds 58 Vicarage Road, Watford 19,156 Mark Haywood W 2015 04 25 y 12:15 45 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Report Watford Kayal 43Stephens 90Greer 90 Deeney 29, 87Cathcart 61Angella 66Guedioura 90Vydra 90 Falmer Stadium, Brighton Brighton 28,841 Keith Stroud W 2 May 2015 12:15 46 Watford 1–1 Report Sheffield Wednesday Vydra 25 Semedo 73Nuhiu 90 Vicarage Road, Watford 20,250 Lee Probert D FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup 4 January 2015 14:00 Third round Chelsea 3–0 Report Watford Willian 58Rémy 70Zouma 72 Paredes 26Tőzsér 66 Stamford Bridge, London 41,010 Kevin Friend L League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Watford were drawn away to Stevenage.CAPITAL ONE CUP: Hornets face Stevenage http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140617-capital-one-cup-round-1-draw-1645241.aspx Watford F.C 17 June 2014 17 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140702083053/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140617-capital-one-cup-round-1-draw-1645241.aspx 2 July 2014 dead dmy-all 12 August 2014 19:45 Round One Stevenage 0–1 Report W Watford Dyer 52 Broadhall Way, Stevenage 3,969 (1,860 Hornets fans) Carl Berry 26 August 2014 19:45 Round Two Watford 1–2 Report L Doncaster Rovers Dyer 31 Tyson 12 pen.Wakefield 52 Vicarage Road, Watford 7,318 (270 Rovers fans) Andy Woolmer Squad 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 Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team playerFor players who came through the club's youth system the date used refers to when they signed a professional contract, unless they appeared in a first-team match-day squad prior to that, in which case that date is used. lower-alpha Age = Current age #FFCCCC Left club during 2014–15 1px solid #AAAAAA Loan playerA dagger is only displayed if the player was exclusively a loan player during the 2014–15 season. If they signed permanently over the course of the season then it is not displayed. lower-alpha Statistics correct as of 2 May 2015."Watford FC player appearances 2014/15". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 February 2015. +2014–15 Watford player detailsAll players who have been signed to the club since the opening day of the 2014–15 season are listed lower-alphaNo.PosNamePGPGPGPG12px|alt=|Yellow cards12px|alt=|Red cardsAgeJoined clubYthNotesChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline1GKHeurelho Gomes4400000440001981 02 15 2015 5 32014No—2MFLuke O'Nien00000000001994 11 21 2015 5 32013Yes—3MFGianni Munari21+73101+10313201983 06 24 2015 5 32014No4DFGabriele Angella32+321000362101989 04 28 2015 5 32013No—5MFKeith Andrews Keith Andrews (footballer)4+510020111201980 09 13 2015 5 32014No5MFAdlène Guedioura13+430000173101985 11 12 2015 5 32014No—6DFJoel Ekstrand23+11000+10251011989 02 04 2015 5 32012No—7MFCristian Battocchio00000000001992 02 10 2015 5 32012No—7MFMiguel Layún14+300000170001988 06 25 2015 5 32015No—8MFDániel Tőzsér34+1151000465201985 05 12 2015 5 32014No9FWTroy Deeney37+52110004321101988 06 29 2015 5 32010No—10MFLewis McGugan5+10001070001988 10 25 2015 5 32013No—11FWFernando Forestieri10+1451010265001990 01 15 2015 5 32012No—12DFLloyd Doyley5+10002080001982 12 01 2015 5 32001Yes—13FWMathias Ranégie00000000001984 06 14 2015 5 32014No—14DFJuan Carlos Paredes32+701000400201987 07 08 2015 5 32014No—15DFCraig Cathcart28+131000303301989 02 06 2015 5 32014No—16MFSean Murray Sean Murray (association footballer)2+400+101+1090001993 10 11 2015 5 32010Yes—17DFVujadin Savić00000000001990 07 01 2015 5 32015No—17DFGabriel Tamaș6+10002090111983 11 09 2015 5 32014No—18DFDaniel Pudil19+40101+10260101985 09 27 2015 5 32012No—19FWDiego Fabbrini20001+1040001990 07 31 2015 5 32013No—20FWMatěj Vydra31+11160+101+104516001992 05 01 2015 5 32014No21MFIkechi Anya27+800010360001988 01 03 2015 5 32012No—22MFAlmen Abdi28+490+1000339101986 10 21 2015 5 32012No—23MFLloyd Dyer4+1010022163001982 09 13 2015 5 32014No—23MFBen Watson Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)19+100000200201985 07 09 2015 5 32015No—24FWOdion Ighalo22+132010203820101989 06 16 2015 5 32014No—25FWUche Ikpeazu00000000001995 02 28 2015 5 32013No—26FWBernard Mensah Bernard Mensah (footballer, born December 1994)0+10000010001994 12 29 2015 5 32011Yes—27DFJosh Doherty00000000001996 03 15 2015 5 32014Yes—28MFConnor Smith Connor Smith (footballer, born 1993)00000000001993 02 18 2015 5 32011Yes—29FWAlex Jakubiak00000000001996 08 27 2015 5 32014Yes—30GKJonathan Bond2+10102060001993 05 19 2015 5 32010Yes—31DFTommie Hoban20+701020300001994 01 24 2015 5 32011Yes—32MFGeorge Byers George Byers (footballer)0+1000001000182014Yes—33DFJorell Johnson 10000000000182014Yes—34GKRene Gilmartin00000000001987 05 31 2015 5 32014No—39DFSébastien Bassong1100000110001986 07 09 2015 5 32014No39DFMatthew Connolly4+21000061001987 09 24 2015 5 32015No47MFMarco Motta7+20000090001986 05 14 2015 5 32014Yes— lower-alpha Staff Non-playing staff 30em Head-coach: Slaviša Jokanović (from 7 October)Watford: Slavisa Jokanovic replaces Billy McKinlay as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29518405 BBC Sport 7 October 2014 14 October 2014 Assistant coach: Dean Austin (from 15 January)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150115-watford-fc-dean-austin-joins-2205814.aspx OFFICIAL: Austin Returns Watford F.C. 15 January 2015 6 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150206213108/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150115-watford-fc-dean-austin-joins-2205814.aspx 6 February 2015 Assistant coach: Ruben Martinez (from 11 September; joint caretaker head coach 15–29 September)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140911-watford-fc-backroom-staff-confirmed-1908037.aspx OFFICIAL: Backroom Staff Confirmed Watford F.C. 11 September 2014 26 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006160051/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140911-watford-fc-backroom-staff-confirmed-1908037.aspx 6 October 2014 dead dmy-allhttp://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140922-watford-fcs-oscar-garcia-update-1915288.aspx OSCAR GARCIA: Update On Watford FC's Head Coach Watford F.C. 22 September 2014 2 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006150501/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140922-watford-fcs-oscar-garcia-update-1915288.aspx 6 October 2014 dead dmy-allBilly McKinlay replaces Oscar Garcia as Watford's head coach http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/11502177.McKinlay_replaces_Oscar_Garcia_as_Watford_s_head_coach/ Watford Observer 29 September 2014 2 October 2014 Assistant coach: Javier Pereira (from 11 September; joint caretaker head coach 15–29 September) Goalkeeping coach: Alec Chamberlain Goalkeeping coach: Paolo De Toffol Technical director: Luke Dowling (from 3 September)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140903-luke-dowling-watford-fc-1894804.aspx OFFICIAL: Luke Dowling Appointed Sporting Director Watford F.C. 3 September 2014 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010184337/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140903-luke-dowling-watford-fc-1894804.aspx 10 October 2014 dead dmy-all Academy manager: Chris McGuaneWatford's offer nine academy graduates full-time scholarships http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150507-academy-season-review-watford-fc-2446338.aspx Watford F.C. 7 May 2015 13 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085606/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150507-academy-season-review-watford-fc-2446338.aspx 18 May 2015 dead dmy-all Lead professional development coach: David Horseman (from 1 December)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141107-academy-david-horseman-appointed-2068804.aspx OFFICIAL: Academy Role Filled Watford F.C. 7 November 2014 6 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206214825/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141107-academy-david-horseman-appointed-2068804.aspx 6 February 2015 dead dmy-all Academy Head of Coaching: Barry Quin (acting youth-team coach between Hughes' departure and appointment of Horseman) Chief scout: Filippo Giraldi Head of medical: Richard Collinge (from 9 February)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-richard-collinge-head-of-medical-watford-fc-2251729.aspx OFFICIAL: Collinge Appointed Head Of Medical Watford F.C. 6 February 2015 6 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206213128/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-richard-collinge-head-of-medical-watford-fc-2251729.aspx 6 February 2015 dead dmy-all Head of sports science: Gianni Brignardello Sport Scientist: Ben Dixon Kit manager: Will Jones Assistant kit manager: Craig Charles Information correct as of 13 May 2015.Watford FC Staff Profiles https://web.archive.org/web/20160628023454/http://www.watfordfc.com/team/staff-profiles/ 28 June 2016 . Watfordfc.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014. Former non-playing staff Head coach: Beppe Sannino (until 31 August)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140831-beppe-sannino-resigns-from-watford-fc-1887951.aspx OFFICIAL: Beppe Sannino Resigns Watford F.C. 31 August 2014 13 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006124102/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140831-beppe-sannino-resigns-from-watford-fc-1887951.aspx 6 October 2014 Head coach: Óscar García (2–29 September)https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29412134 Watford: Oscar Garcia replaced by Billy McKinlay as head coach BBC Sport 29 September 2014 2 October 2014 Head-coach: Billy McKinlay (29 September–7 October; assistant coach: 26–29 September)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140926-watford-fc-appoint-billy-mckinlay-1966890.aspx OFFICIAL: Hornets Appoint McKinlay As First Team Coach Watford F.C. 26 September 2014 26 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140929024841/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140926-watford-fc-appoint-billy-mckinlay-1966890.aspx 29 September 2014 dead dmy-all Assistant coach: Giovanni Cusatis (until 11 September) Assistant coach: Francesco Troise (until 11 September) Technical director: Gianluca Nani (until 2 September)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140902-watford-fc-gian-luca-nani-1893993.aspx OFFICIAL: Gian Luca Nani Bids Farewell Watford F.C. 2 September 2014 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020125427/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140902-watford-fc-gian-luca-nani-1893993.aspx 20 October 2014 dead dmy-all Youth team coach: David Hughes (until 6 August)http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140806-dave-hughes-departs-1807475.aspx ACADEMY: Hughes To Depart Watford F.C. 6 August 2014 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020125423/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140806-dave-hughes-departs-1807475.aspx 20 October 2014 dead dmy-all Head of medical: Marco Cesarini (until late December) First-team analyst: Adam Carter Transfers In DatePlayerFromFeeRef23 May 2014BRA Heurelho GomesENG Tottenham HotspurFreeWatford sign Spurs goalkeeper Gomes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/watford BBC Sport 23 May 201427 May 2014ROU Gabriel TamașENG Doncaster RoversFreeOFFICIAL: Watford sign Tamas http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140527-gabriel-tamas-signs-1575032.aspx Watford FC 27 May 2014 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023095940/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140527-gabriel-tamas-signs-1575032.aspx 23 October 2015 dead dmy-all 12 June 2014ENG Lloyd DyerENG Leicester CityFreeOFFICIAL: Watford Confirm Dyer Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140612-lloyd-dyer-signs-for-watford-1641513.aspx Watford F.C 12 June 2014 12 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135540/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140612-lloyd-dyer-signs-for-watford-1641513.aspx 14 July 2014 dead dmy-all 24 June 2014NIR Craig CathcartENG BlackpoolFreeOFFICIAL: Cathcart Returns http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140624-craig-cathcart-signs-for-watford-1668448.aspx Watford F.C 24 June 2014 24 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140628162920/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140624-craig-cathcart-signs-for-watford-1668448.aspx 28 June 2014 16 July 2014ECU Juan Carlos ParedesESP GranadaUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Paredes Joins Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140716-paredes-signs-for-watford-1763803.aspx Watford F.C 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716181937/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140716-paredes-signs-for-watford-1763803.aspx 16 July 2014 dead dmy-all 25 August 2014IRL Rene GilmartinIRL St Patrick's AthleticFreeOFFICIAL: Rene Gilmartin Back At Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140825-gilmartin-signs-for-watford-1870215.aspx Watford F.C 25 August 2014 25 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113747/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140825-gilmartin-signs-for-watford-1870215.aspx 26 August 2014 dead dmy-all 24 October 2014NGA Odion IghaloITA UdineseUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Ighalo Signs Permanent Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141024-odion-ighalo-watford-fc-permanent-transfer-2037957.aspx Watford F.C 24 October 2014 6 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141024201857/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141024-odion-ighalo-watford-fc-permanent-transfer-2037957.aspx 24 October 2014 dead dmy-all 9 January 2015MEX Miguel LayúnESP GranadaUndisclosedMiguel Layun Signs http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150106-watford-fc-miguel-layun-signs-2185856.aspx? Watford F.C 9 January 2015 9 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150109152952/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150106-watford-fc-miguel-layun-signs-2185856.aspx 9 January 2015 dead dmy-all 23 January 2015ENG Ben WatsonENG Wigan AthleticUndisclosedWatford Sign Watson http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150124-ben-watson-signs-for-watford-fc-from-wigan-athletic-2221388.aspx Watford F.C 23 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150123210736/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150124-ben-watson-signs-for-watford-fc-from-wigan-athletic-2221388.aspx 23 January 2015 23 January 2015SRB Vujadin SavićFRA BordeauxFreeHornets Recruit Savic http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150123-watford-fc-savic-signs-2222324.aspx Watford F.C 23 January 2015 24 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150123213446/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150123-watford-fc-savic-signs-2222324.aspx 23 January 2015 dead dmy-all 26 February 2015ITA Marco MottaITA JuventusFreeMotta Moves To Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150226-marco-motta-signs-for-watford-fc-2298791.aspx Watford F.C 26 February 2015 26 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226224846/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150226-marco-motta-signs-for-watford-fc-2298791.aspx 26 February 2015 dead dmy-all Out DateWhere a player has been released, the date given is when their release was announced by Watford, not when their contract expired or when the joined their next club. lower-alphaPlayerToWhere a player has been released, the club they subsequently joined is listed, provided it is professional and occurred during the 2014–15 season. lower-alphaFeeRef4 June 2014ESP Manuel AlmuniaRetiredReleasedOFFICIAL: Released Players Confirmed http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140604-released-players-announcement-1602043.aspx Watford FC 4 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140617184821/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140604-released-players-announcement-1602043.aspx 17 June 2014 4 June 2014ITA Marco CassettiRetiredReleased4 June 2014ENG Fitz HallFree agentReleased4 June 2014ENG Ross JenkinsFree agentReleased4 June 2014AUS Lucas NeillFree agentReleased4 June 2014JAM Nyron NosworthyENG BlackpoolReleasedBlackpool sign former Watford defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30145656 BBC Sport 21 November 20144 June 2014ESP Albert RieraITA UdineseReleased2 July 2014ITA Marco FaraoniITA UdineseUndisclosedhttp://www.thewatfordblog.com/news/faraoni-leaves-watford/ Faraoni leaves Watford :: The Watford Blog 11 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312013142/http://www.thewatfordblog.com/news/faraoni-leaves-watford/ 12 March 2016 dead 17 July 2014ENG Gary WoodsENG Leyton OrientFreeLeyton Orient sign goalkeeper Woods http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/leyton-orient/leyton_orient_sign_goalkeeper_woods_1_3688020 London 24 17 July 2014 17 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140725194633/http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/leyton-orient/leyton_orient_sign_goalkeeper_woods_1_3688020 25 July 2014 dead dmy-all 31 July 2014ENG Reece BrownENG BarnsleyUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Brown Departs http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140731-reece-brown-signs-for-barnsley-1794796.aspx Watford F.C 31 July 2014 31 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140802174553/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140731-reece-brown-signs-for-barnsley-1794796.aspx 2 August 2014 dead dmy-all 1 August 2014PAR Javier AcuñaPAR Club OlimpiaUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Acuna Leaves Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140801-acuna-leaves-watford-1798387.aspx Watford F.C 1 August 2014 1 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140803214156/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140801-acuna-leaves-watford-1798387.aspx 3 August 2014 dead dmy-all 14 January 2015ROU Gabriel TamașROU Steaua BucureștiFreeOFFICIAL: Tamas Leaves Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150114-watford-fc-gabriel-tamas-departs-2203110.aspx Watford FC 14 January 2015 6 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206214827/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150114-watford-fc-gabriel-tamas-departs-2203110.aspx 6 February 2015 dead dmy-all lower-alpha Loans in StartPlayerParent clubEndRef26 June 2014CZE Matěj VydraITA Udinese30 June 2015Vydra Returns http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140626-matej-vydra-signs-for-watford-1678109.aspx Watford F.C 26 June 2014 26 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140628163200/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140626-matej-vydra-signs-for-watford-1678109.aspx 28 June 2014 dead dmy-all 7 July 2014HUN Dániel TőzsérITA Parma30 June 2015Tozser Signs For Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140707-tozser-signs-for-watford-1678099.aspx Watford F.C 7 July 2014 7 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140711160425/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140707-tozser-signs-for-watford-1678099.aspx 11 July 2014 24 July 2014IRL Keith AndrewsENG Bolton Wanderers2 February 2015Andrews Joins Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140724-keith-andrews-signs-for-watford-1777492.aspx Watford F.C 24 July 2014 24 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140724191547/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140724-keith-andrews-signs-for-watford-1777492.aspx 24 July 2014 dead dmy-all OFFICIAL: Bolton Recall Andrews http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-fc-andrews-recalled-bolton-2244441.aspx Watford F.C 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203013433/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-fc-andrews-recalled-bolton-2244441.aspx 3 February 2015 dead dmy-all 30 July 2014NGA Odion IghaloITA Udinese24 October 2014Ighalo Joins Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140729-odion-ighalo-signs-for-watford-1790753.aspx Watford F.C 30 July 2014 30 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140801024143/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140729-odion-ighalo-signs-for-watford-1790753.aspx 1 August 2014 dead dmy-all 4 August 2014ITA Gianni MunariITA Parma30 June 2015Hornets Sign Munari http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140804-munari-signs-for-watford-1803619.aspx Watford F.C 4 August 2014 4 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140805223833/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140804-munari-signs-for-watford-1803619.aspx 5 August 2014 dead dmy-all 8 October 2014CMR Sébastien BassongENG Norwich City9 January 2015Bassong Joins On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141007-bassong-joins-watford-fc-on-loan-2003850.aspx Watford F.C 8 October 2014 8 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008174950/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141007-bassong-joins-watford-fc-on-loan-2003850.aspx 8 October 2014 dead dmy-all 26 November 2014ALG Adlène GuediouraENG Crystal Palace1 January 2015Guedioura Signs On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/adlene-guedioura-watford-fc-crystal-palace-2105204.aspx Watford F.C 26 November 2014 26 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141126214125/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/adlene-guedioura-watford-fc-crystal-palace-2105204.aspx 26 November 2014 dead dmy-all 27 February 2015ALG Adlène GuediouraENG Crystal Palace25 April 2015Guedioura Returns On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150227-guedioura-returns-to-watford-fc-2301357.aspx Watford F.C 27 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150227200845/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150227-guedioura-returns-to-watford-fc-2301357.aspx 27 February 2015 19 March 2015ENG Matthew ConnollyWAL Cardiff City30 June 2015Connolly Completes Hornets Move http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150319-matthew-connolly-signs-for-watford-fc-2344186.aspx Watford F.C 19 March 2015 19 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150322045928/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150319-matthew-connolly-signs-for-watford-fc-2344186.aspx 22 March 2015 dead dmy-all Loans outs StartPlayerToEndRef5 August 2014ALG Essaïd BelkalemTUR Trabzonspor30 June 2015Watford's Belkalem joins Trabzonspor http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=6271 Turkish Football 5 August 2014 5 August 201413 August 2014ENG Alex JakubiakENG Oxford United4 November 2014OFFICIAL: Jakubiak Joins League 2 Oxford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140813-jakubiak-oxford-loan-1826914.aspx Watford F.C 13 August 2014 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814002915/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140813-jakubiak-oxford-loan-1826914.aspx 14 August 2014 dead dmy-all Jakubiak To Return http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141104-jakubiak-loan-recall-2060474.aspx Watford F.C 4 November 2014 4 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104160932/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141104-jakubiak-loan-recall-2060474.aspx 4 November 2014 dead dmy-all 14 August 2014Jorell Johnson ENGENG Hemel Hempstead Town30 June 2015LOAN: Johnson To Hemel http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140814-johnson-to-hemel-1828770.aspx Watford F.C 14 August 2014 11 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814220747/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140814-johnson-to-hemel-1828770.aspx 14 August 2014 dead dmy-all 22 August 2014ENG Luke O'NienENG Wealdstone30 June 2015LOAN: Luke O'Nien To Stones http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140822-onien-to-wealdstone-1858172.aspx Watford F.C 22 August 2014 11 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115135/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140822-onien-to-wealdstone-1858172.aspx 26 August 2014 dead dmy-all 26 August 2014ITA Cristian BattocchioITA Virtus Entella30 June 2015OFFICIAL: Battocchio Development Loan Confirmed http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140826-cristian-battocchio-season-long-loan-1876769.aspx Watford F.C 26 August 2014 26 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140827061125/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140826-cristian-battocchio-season-long-loan-1876769.aspx 27 August 2014 dead dmy-all 28 August 2014SWE Mathias RanégieENG Millwall15 January 2015Millwall sign striker Ranegie on loan http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/millwall-sign-ranegie-on-loan-1881697.aspx Millwall F.C 28 August 2014 28 August 201419 November 2014ENG Lewis McGuganENG Sheffield Wednesday1 January 2015McGugan To Owls http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141119-mcgugan-sheffield-wednesday-loan-2091192.aspx Watford F.C 19 November 2014 19 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141120203335/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141119-mcgugan-sheffield-wednesday-loan-2091192.aspx 20 November 2014 dead dmy-all 26 November 2014ENG Uche IkpeazuENG Crewe Alexandra25 January 2015Ikpeazu Loaned To Crewe http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/uche-ikpeazu-crewe-alexandra-watford-fc-2105242.aspx Watford F.C 26 November 2014 26 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141126220749/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/uche-ikpeazu-crewe-alexandra-watford-fc-2105242.aspx 26 November 2014 dead dmy-all 27 November 2014ENG Alex JakubiakENG Dagenham & Redbridge30 June 2015Jakubiak Joins Daggers http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/watford-fc-alex-jakubiak-dagenham-redbridge-2108856.aspx Watford F.C 27 November 2014 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128223443/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/watford-fc-alex-jakubiak-dagenham-redbridge-2108856.aspx 28 November 2014 dead dmy-all Jakubiak and Johnson Loans Extended http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150102-watford-fc-jakubiak-and-johnson-loans-extended-2177758.aspx? Watford F.C 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150102175059/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150102-watford-fc-jakubiak-and-johnson-loans-extended-2177758.aspx 2 January 2015 dead dmy-all Jakubiak Extends Daggers Stay http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-fc-jakubiak-loan-extended-2244328.aspx Watford F.C 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202225243/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-fc-jakubiak-loan-extended-2244328.aspx 2 February 2015 dead dmy-all 16 January 2015ITA Diego FabbriniENG Millwall16 March 2015Fabbrini Joins Millwall On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150115-watford-fc-fabbrini-loan-to-millwall-2206759.aspx? Watford F.C 16 January 2015 16 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150116230924/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150115-watford-fc-fabbrini-loan-to-millwall-2206759.aspx 16 January 2015 dead dmy-all 19 January 2015ENG Lloyd DyerENG Birmingham City30 June 2015Dyer Loaned To Blues http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150119-watford-fc-lloyd-dyer-loan-to-birmingham-2212955.aspx? Watford F.C 19 January 2015 19 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119204846/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150119-watford-fc-lloyd-dyer-loan-to-birmingham-2212955.aspx 19 January 2015 dead dmy-all 28 January 2015ENG Uche IkpeazuENG Doncaster Rovers10 March 2015Rovers Sign Ikpeazu On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150127-watford-fc-ikpeazu-loaned-to-doncaster-2229813.aspx Watford F.C 28 January 2015 28 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128221525/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150127-watford-fc-ikpeazu-loaned-to-doncaster-2229813.aspx 28 January 2015 dead dmy-all Striker Uche Ikpeazu has returned to Watford after his loan at Doncaster Rovers was ended early http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/11846103.Ikpeazu_returns_to_Watford_after_Doncaster_loan_is_ended_early/ Watford Observer 10 March 20152 February 2015ENG Lewis McGuganENG Sheffield Wednesday30 June 2015McGugan Returns To Owls http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-mcgugan-to-owls-2244222.aspx Watford F.C 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203011921/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150202-watford-mcgugan-to-owls-2244222.aspx 3 February 2015 dead dmy-all 5 February 2015SWE Mathias RanégieCHN Dalian Aerbin31 December 2015Chinese Loan For Ranegie http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150128-watford-fc-ranegie-loan-to-china-2232443.aspx Watford F.C 5 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205141310/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150128-watford-fc-ranegie-loan-to-china-2232443.aspx 5 February 2015 dead dmy-all 11 February 2015ENG Bernard MensahENG Braintree Town30 June 2015Mensah To Braintree http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150211-watford-fc-mensah-braintree-loan-2263161.aspx Watford F.C 11 February 2015 11 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211163228/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150211-watford-fc-mensah-braintree-loan-2263161.aspx 11 February 2015 dead dmy-all 13 March 2015ENG Uche IkpeazuENG Crewe Alexandra30 June 2015Ikpeazu Returns To Crewe http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150313-uche-ikpeazu-watford-fc-crewe-loan-2331272.aspx Watford F.C 13 March 2015 15 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318102529/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150313-uche-ikpeazu-watford-fc-crewe-loan-2331272.aspx 18 March 2015 dead dmy-all 26 March 2015ITA Diego FabbriniENG Birmingham City30 June 2015Diego Fabbrini To Blues http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150326-watford-fc-diego-fabbrini-joins-birmingham-2360352.aspx Watford F.C 26 March 2015 26 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150330011835/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150326-watford-fc-diego-fabbrini-joins-birmingham-2360352.aspx 30 March 2015 dead dmy-all Reserves and academy In 2014–15, Watford's under-21 side competed in the Under-21 Premier League Cup, progressing through four rounds before losing 3–2 away at Southampton in the quarter-finals. They also played in the Herts Senior Cup, progressing through one round before losing to Hemel Hempstead in the quarter-finals.Senior Challenge Cup http://www.hertfordshirefa.com/cups/2014-2015/senior-challenge-cup/results#quarter-final Hertfordshire FA 13 May 2015 The under-18s finished 5th in the South-East Conference of the Football League Youth Alliance, subsequently qualifying for Merit League One. In the FA Youth Cup they entered in the third round, losing 3–1 away at Swansea. Watford's academy in 2014–15 consisted of 17 scholars: In the second year: Arie Ammann, Matthew Hall, Harry Kyprianou, Dennon Lewis, Mahlondo Martin, Il Myeong Choi, Kunle Otudeko, Carl Stewart and Alfie Young.Watford's offer nine academy graduates full-time scholarships http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/10381119.Watford_hand_full_time_scholarships_to_nine_trainees/ Watford Observer 26 April 2013 30 June 2014Watford's offer nine academy graduates full-time scholarships http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150501-watford-fc-academy-pro-deals-2434169.aspx Watford F.C. 1 May 2015 6 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150502144132/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150501-watford-fc-academy-pro-deals-2434169.aspx 2 May 2015 dead dmy-all In the first year: Jacob Cook, Andrew Eleftheriou, Michael Folivi, Max Makaka, Brandon Mason, Ogo Obi, Charlie Rowan and Connor Stevens.Youth coach discusses Watford's 'phenomenal' scholars and how the opportunities are still there http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11171304._Opportunity_is_still_there_for_Watford_s_scholars_to_train_with_the_first_team_/ Watford Observer 25 April 2014 30 June 2014 Panos Armenakas was announced as joining the first-year in April 2014, but in June he signed for Italian club Udinese, who are also owned by the Pozzo family.Armenakas leaves Hornets for Udinese http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11279867.Armenakas_leaves_Hornets_for_Udinese/ Watford Observer 16 June 2014 16 June 2014 On 1 September the club announced second-year midfielder Tom Rosenthal had left to join Belgian side S.V. Zulte Waregem in order for him to be closer to an ill family member.ACADEMY: Watford Reluctantly Let Rosenthal Leave http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140901-academy-tom-rosenthal-leaves-watford-1892364.aspx Watford F.C. 1 September 2014 11 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911213413/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140901-academy-tom-rosenthal-leaves-watford-1892364.aspx 11 September 2014 dead dmy-all On 15 September striker Ogo Obi signed a two-year scholarship deal with the club, with a one-year professional deal from its expiration in 2016.ACADEMY: Ogo Obi Signs Watford Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140915-academy-ogo-obi-signs-deal-1917264.aspx Watford F.C. 15 September 2014 2 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920010645/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140915-academy-ogo-obi-signs-deal-1917264.aspx 20 September 2014 dead dmy-all Obi had been with the club since the under-11 age-group, but had spent time on trial with Manchester United over the pre-season.Watford delighted former Manchester United trialist Ogo Obi commits future to club http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11478542.Obi_deal_again_highlights_opportunities_to_Hornets_youngsters/?ref=mr Watford Observer 17 September 2014 2 October 2014 Goalkeeper Shaun Rowley, a scholar with Shrewsbury Town, joined the academy on a youth loan for the early part of the reason, returning to his parent club in October.Shaun Rowley has left Watford after Shrewsbury Town recalled the young goalkeeper from his work experience loan http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11533660.Rowley_returns_to_Shrewsbury/ Watford Observer 14 October 2014 14 October 2014 Stewart transferred to Udinese in January.Shaun Rowley has left Watford after Shrewsbury Town recalled the young goalkeeper from his work experience loan http://www.goal.com/en-tz/news/5834/transfer-zone/2015/01/23/8241632/watford-starlet-stewart-agrees-to-join-udinese Watford starlet Stewart agrees to join Udinese 23 January 2015 6 May 2015 In February Folivi signed a deal that would see him become professional at the end of his scholarship in 2016, with the club holding the option of adding a further year.ACADEMY: Folivi Signs Pro Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-michael-folivi-pro-contract-watford-fc-2258947.aspx Watford F.C. 9 February 2015 6 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722175143/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-michael-folivi-pro-contract-watford-fc-2258947.aspx 22 July 2015 dead dmy-all On 1 May, Watford announced that Lewis, Martin and Young would be offered professional contracts of an unspecified length, while Hall would have his scholarship extended after he suffered from an injury in 2014–15. Ammann, Choi, Otudeko and Kyprianou, who was an unused substitute for the first-team's FA Cup game away at Bristol City on 4 January 2014, were released.Bristol City 1–1 Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25531547 BBC Sport 4 January 2014 30 June 2014 References 2 Category:Watford F.C. seasons Watford F.C.