2007–08 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2015 April 2026 Watford 2007–08 Graham Simpson Aidy Boothroyd Vicarage Road Football League Championship 6th Football League Championship play-offs Semi final (eliminated by Hull City) FA Cup Fourth round(eliminated by Wolverhampton Wanderers) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Southend United) 18,698: Watford v Queens Park Rangers, 29 December 2007 8,166: Watford v Gillingham, 14 August 2007 2006–07 2008–09 _blackborder _vneckred _blackborder _redbottom fdf200 fdf200 fdf200 000000 fdf200 _blackborder _vneckyellow _blackborder _blackbottom ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 FF0000 --> The 2007–08 football season was Watford Football Club's 62nd consecutive season of competitive football since the Second World War. It began on 1 July 2007, and concluded on 30 June 2008, although competitive games were only played between August and May. Season summary Following relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07, Watford started the 2007–08 season strongly, winning eleven of their opening sixteen games and opening up an 8-point gap at the top of the Championship table.Watford 2007–2008 : English League Championship Table 10.11.2007 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2007-2008/table/2007-11-10 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120227075852/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2007-2008/table/2007-11-10 27 February 2012 8 November 2009 statto.com However, after the departure of Adam Johnson to Middlesbrough on 11 November 2007 Watford's form declined; they won six of their next sixteen Championship games, and only one of their final sixteen.Watford 2007–2008 : Results http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2007-2008/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20110513021121/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2007-2008/results 13 May 2011 8 November 2009 statto.com In January 2008 Watford sold captain Gavin Mahon and top scorer Marlon King, but purchased Mat Sadler, Leigh Bromby and John Eustace.1 February 2008 Transfers: January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7165929.stm 8 November 2009 BBC Sport Watford finished the 2007–08 season in 6th position, and were eliminated in the play-off semi finals to Hull City.McNulty 14 May 2008 Hull 4–1 Watford (agg 6–1) https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7393756.stm 8 November 2009 BBC Sport Phil Matches Legend #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Championship more information 2007–08 Football League Championship +Championship match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference11 August 2007Wolverhampton WanderersAway2–1 Stewart 87', King 90' pen.23,11510 August 2007 Wolves 1–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6931111.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport18 August 2007Sheffield UnitedHome1–0 Williamson 56'16,41418 August 2007 Watford 1–0 Sheff Utd http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6941752.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport25 August 2007Leicester CityAway1–4 King 90' pen.21,64225 August 2007 Leicester 4–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6952795.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport1 September 2007Ipswich TownHome2–0 Henderson 6', Smith 75'17,2951 September 2007 Watford 2–0 Ipswich http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/mobile/football/eng_div_1/6963687.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport16 September 2007SouthamptonHome3–2 Shittu 42', Henderson 81', 90'15,91516 September 2007 Watford 3–2 Southampton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6985051.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport19 September 2007Cardiff CityAway2–1 Henderson 17', 78'13,16919 September 2007 Cardiff 1–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996427.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport22 September 2007Queens Park RangersAway1–1 Johnson 49'14,24022 September 2007 QPR 1–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996437.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport29 September 2007BlackpoolHome1–1 Johnson 41'16,58029 September 2007 Watford 1–1 Blackpool http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7008071.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport2 October 2007Sheffield WednesdayHome2–1 Henderson 6', King 16' pen.15,7432 October 2007 Watford 2–1 Sheff Wed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019682.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport6 October 2007Scunthorpe UnitedAway3–1 Johnson 10', Henderson 61', King 63'7,5156 October 2007 Scunthorpe 1–3 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019694.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport20 October 2007Hull CityHome1–0 King 20'15,80320 October 2007 Watford 1–0 Hull http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7043053.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport23 October 2007Coventry CityAway3–0 Johnson 30', King 42', Henderson 46'17,03224 October 2007 Coventry 0–3 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054162.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport29 October 2007Crystal PalaceAway2–0 Smith 32', King 67'13,98629 October 2007 Crystal Palace 0–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054132.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport3 November 2007West Bromwich AlbionHome0–318,2733 November 2007 Watford 0–3 West Brom http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7065237.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport6 November 2007Norwich CityAway3–1 Henderson 36', Marshall 43' o.g., King 88'24,1926 November 2007 Norwich 1–3 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076419.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport10 November 2007Colchester UnitedHome2–2 Johnson 4', King 64'16,06910 November 2007 Watford 2–2 Colchester http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076452.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport24 November 2007BarnsleyAway2–3 Shittu 36', 45'10,11724 November 2007 Barnsley 3–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7099731.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB27 November 2007BurnleyHome1–2 Shittu 86'15,02127 November 2007 Watford 1–2 Burnley http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110839.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB1 December 2007Bristol CityHome1–2 O'Toole 87'16,6891 December 2007 Watford 1–2 Bristol City http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110793.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport4 December 2007Colchester UnitedAway3–2 King 40', O'Toole 42', Priskin 64'5,7604 December 2007 Colchester 2–3 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122637.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport9 December 2007Stoke CityAway0–015,5169 December 2007 Stoke 0–0 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122672.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport15 December 2007Plymouth ArgyleHome0–118,53214 December 2007 Watford 0–1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7134199.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB22 December 2007Sheffield WednesdayAway1–0 McAnuff 6'19,64122 December 2007 Sheff Wed 0–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7145820.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB26 December 2007Cardiff CityHome2–2 DeMerit 49', McAnuff 90'17,01426 December 2007 Watford 2–2 Cardiff http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157296.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport29 December 2007Queens Park RangersHome2–4 Francis 52', Shittu 84'18,69829 December 2007 Watford 2–4 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157331.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport1 January 2008SouthamptonAway3–0 Francis 45', King 55', Henderson 62'23,0081 January 2008 Southampton 0–3 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7163901.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport12 January 2008Preston North EndAway0–112,34712 January 2008 Preston 1–0 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7172836.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB19 January 2008Charlton AthleticHome1–1Ellington 59'17,21419 January 2008 Watford 1–1 Charlton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7184752.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB29 January 2008Sheffield UnitedAway1–1Ellington 21'23,16129 January 2008 Sheff Utd 1–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210577.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB2 February 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHome3–0Kabba 1', Smith 76', 78'18,0822 February 2008 Watford 3–0 Wolves http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210613.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB9 February 2008Ipswich TownAway2–1Smith 33', Ellington 56'24,2279 February 2008 Ipswich 1–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7223906.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB12 February 2008Leicester CityHome1–0Henderson 45'15,94412 February 2008 Watford 1–0 Leicester http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236349.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB16 February 2008Charlton AthleticAway2–2O'Toole 54', Shittu 55'26,33716 February 2008 Charlton 2–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236353.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB23 February 2008Preston North EndHome0–016,79823 February 2008 Watford 0–0 Preston http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248350.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB1 March 2008BurnleyAway2–2Henderson 23', Stewart 85'13,6771 March 2008 Burnley 2–2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260426.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB4 March 2008Norwich CityHome1–1Shittu 11'16,5374 March 2008 Watford 1–1 Norwich http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7272655.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB11 March 2008Bristol CityAway0–019,02611 March 2008 Bristol City 0–0 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285060.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB15 March 2008Stoke CityHome0–018,33815 March 2008 Watford 0–0 Stoke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285132.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB22 March 2008Plymouth ArgyleAway1–1Williamson 37'17,51122 March 2008 Plymouth 1–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7298100.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB29 March 2008Hull CityAway0–323,50129 March 2008 Hull 3–0 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7309397.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB5 April 2008Coventry CityHome2–1Ellington 7', Smith 79'17,1885 April 2008 Watford 2–1 Coventry http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7320218.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB9 April 2008BarnsleyHome0–316,1299 April 2008 Watford 0–3 Barnsley http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332060.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB12 April 2008West Bromwich AlbionAway1–1Bromby 6'26,50811 April 2008 West Brom 1–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332094.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB19 April 2008Crystal PalaceHome0–217,69419 April 2008 Watford 0–2 Crystal Palace http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7344107.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB26 April 2008Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–116,45426 April 2008 Watford 0–1 Scunthorpe http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7356062.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB4 May 2008BlackpoolAway1–1Smith 62'9,6404 May 2008 Blackpool 1–1 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368566.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB League standings by round the complete final league table 2007–08 Football League Championship#League table Aqua Automatic promotion position 1px solid #AAAAAA Orange Playoff position 1px solid #AAAAAA table Game Ground A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A Result W/ W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ D/ D/ W/ W/ W/ W/ W/ L/ W/ D/ L/ L/ L/ W/ D/ L/ W/ D/ L/ W/ L/ D/ D/ W/ W/ W/ D/ D/ D/ D/ D/ D/ D/ L/ W/ L/ D/ L/ L/ D Points inherit 3/ 6/ 6/ 9/ 12/ 15/ 16/ 17/ 20/ 23/ 26/ 29/ 32/ 32/ 35/ 36/ 36/ 36/ 36/ 39/ 40/ 40/ 43/ 44/ 44/ 47/ 47/ 48/ 49/ 52/ 55/ 58/ 59/ 60/ 61/ 62/ 63/ 64/ 65/ 65/ 68/ 68/ 69/ 69/ 69/ 70 Position 5/ 1/ 4/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6 #CCFFCC #FFFFCC #FFCCCC Orange Aqua Play-offs Watford's sixth-placed finish meant that they qualified for the play-off semi finals, where they would play a home and away match against third-placed Hull City. As 6–1 aggregate winners, Hull qualified for the final at Wembley Stadium, and as a result of victory in that match they earned qualification to the Premier League for the 2008–09 season. RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceSemi-final, first leg11 May 2008Hull CityHome0–214,713McKenzie Andrew 11 May 2008 Watford 0–2 Hull http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7381815.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GBSemi-final, second leg15 May 2008Hull CityAway1–4Henderson 12'23,155 FA Cup more information 2007–08 FA Cup As a Championship club, Watford did not enter the FA Cup until the third round stage. Their potential opponents were the 20 Premier League teams, the 23 other Championship clubs, and 20 teams from lower divisions which had progressed through the first and second rounds, and in some cases additional qualifying games. RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceThird round5 January 2008Crystal PalaceHome2–0Shittu 28', 65'10,4805 January 2008 Watford 2–0 Crystal Palace http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7163989.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GBFourth round26 January 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–4O'Toole 70'12,71926 January 2008 Watford 1–4 Wolves http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7197724.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB League Cup more information 2007–08 Football League Cup For the 2007–08 season, all Football League clubs entered the League Cup in the first round. For the first round, the draw was split into two regional sections of 36 teams. The 18 highest placed teams in the league from the previous season were seeded in each region. Watford, having been relegated from the Premier League, were therefore seeded, and placed in the southern section of the draw. RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round14 August 2007GillinghamHome3–0Priskin 22', Rinaldi 36', Campana 71'8,16614 August 2007 Watford 3–0 Gillingham http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6941927.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GBSecond round28 August 2007Southend UnitedAway0–25,55428 August 2007 Southend 2–0 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6963515.stm 6 February 2026 BBC Sport en-GB Ownership and finance Watford Football Club is owned by the holding company Watford Leisure Plc (LSE: WFC). Its 2007–08 financial year coincided with the football season, running from 1 July 2007 until 30 June 2008. The company's annual accounts were released in November 2008, showing an operating loss of £10.977 million, but a net profit of £426,000 as a result of the sale of player registrations and land.Watford Leisure Plc Report and Financial Statements 2008 http://www.watfordleisureplc.com/uploads/PLC20081121.pdf 18 December 2009 Watford Leisure PlcApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Watford Leisure's chief executive was Mark Ashton, while their chairman was self-professed lifelong Watford fan Graham Simpson, who also owned shares in the company. The club's other major shareholders were Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party Michael Ashcroft through his investment company Fordwat, and brothers Jimmy and Vince Russo through their business Valley Grown Salads. Squad details Player statistics Key #87CEEB † Permanent player left club during the season. 1px solid #AAAAAA#faecc8 ‡ On loan at Watford from another club during season. 1px solid #AAAAAA#FFFF00 ¤ On loan to another club from Watford during season. 1px solid #AAAAAA#98FB98 * First appearance(s) for Watford. 1px solid #AAAAAA # = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; 13px|alt=A yellow card = Yellow cards; 13px|alt=A red card = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward Statistics do not include games played for other clubs. Starting appearances are given first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.All players who were named in a Watford first-team matchday squad are listed. This includes players who only featured as unused substitutes.Watford 2007/2008 player statistics http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=2741 dead https://archive.today/20120911052441/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=137&teamid=2741 11 September 2012 21 December 2009 Soccerbase CenturycommClub statistics: Discipline http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Discipline/0,,10400~200910400,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120327092643/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Discipline/0,,10400~200910400,00.html 27 March 2012 22 November 2009 Watford F.C This table of statistics is incomplete. You can help by expanding it. PosNamePGPGPGPGPG13px|alt=A yellow card13px|alt=A red cardLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlayoffsTotalDisciplineMFLionel Ainsworth07.5 3(5)0000001.5 1(1)009.5 4(6)000DFCédric Avinel000020002010MFAl Bangura06.5 3(4)010200009.5 6(4)020DFLeigh Bromby1601 100002018000MFAlex Campana000001.5 1(1)10001.5 1(1)100MFEwan Clarke 1000000000000DFCalum Davenport01 100000001000DFJay DeMerit34.5 30(5)01 120001.5 1(1)036.5 31(6)120DFLloyd Doyley36020001039040FWNathan Ellington33.1 18(16)04 401.5 1(1)0002037.1 21(17)410MFJohn Eustace13000002015032MFKieran Forbes00000.5 0(1)0000.5 0(1)000MFDamien Francis10.3 6(5)02 210000011.3 7(5)210FWLiam Henderson footballer, born 1989000000000000FWDarius Henderson39.5 34(6)1210001141.5 36(6)12101FWWill Hoskins0.5 0(1)00020002.5 2(1)000DFMatt Jackson footballer06 6000200008 8020FWCollins John04.5 3(2)00000004.5 3(2)000MFAdam Johnson Adam Johnson (footballer)11.5 11(1)05 500000011.5 11(1)510FWSteve Kabba13.3 7(7)01 110100015.3 9(7)121FWMarlon King26.7 25(2)1110000027.7 26(2)1120GKRichard Lee Richard Lee (footballer)34.9 34(1)020202040.9 40(1)000GKScott Loach000000000000DFMalky Mackay00000.5 0(1)0000.5 0(1)000MFGavin Mahon19000000019030DFAdrian Mariappa24.3 13(12)01.1 0(2)0201029.5 16(14)010MFJobi McAnuff38.5 31(8)02 220002042.5 35(8)250MFAnthony McNamee0000200002 2000MFJohn-Joe O'Toole34.5 23(12)03 3110.5 0(1)00.5 0(1)037.5 24(14)341DFJunior Osbourne00000.5 0(1)0000.5 0(1)000DFJordan Parkes000020002000GKMart Poom12000000012000FWTamás Priskin13.5 7(7)01 11.5 1(1)0211.5 0(2)019.5 10(10)220DFDouglas Rinaldi0000210002 2120DFMat Sadler14.9 14(1)010002016.9 16(1)020DFDanny Shittu38.5 37(2)07 712001040.9 39(2)940MFTommy Smith Tommy Smith (footballer born 1980)4407 71.5 1(1)0002047.5 47(1)730MFJordan Stewart Jordan Stewart (footballer, born 1982)38.5 33(6)02 210000039.5 34(6)230FWLee Williamson31.5 27(5)02 210002034.5 30(5)251 Transfers In DatePlayerFromFeeRef. Reference22 May 2007Douglas RinaldiVeranópolis£250,00022 May 2007 Rinaldi signs as four depart https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/1417139.rinaldi-signs-as-four-depart/ 26 April 2026 Watford Observer en24 May 2007Matt JacksonWigan AthleticFree24 May 2007 Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6687429.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB 26 May 2007 Mart PoomArsenal Undisclosed4 June 2007 'Terrific specimen' Poom signs up https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/1445852.terrific-specimen-poom-signs-up/ 6 March 2023 Watford Observer en 5 June 2007 Jobi McAnuff Crystal Palace £1,750,0005 June 2007 Winger McAnuff signs for Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6724031.stm 6 March 2023 BBC Sport en-GB 29 August 2007 Nathan Ellington West Bromwich Albion£3,250,000Watford sign Ellington for £3.25m https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6969399.stm 29 August 2007 6 March 2023 BBC Sport22 October 2007Ian JoyceFree22 October 2007 Watford add keeper Joyce to squad http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7056273.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB 5 January 2008 Lionel Ainsworth Hereford UnitedUndisclosed5 January 2008 Watford recruit forward Ainsworth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7172923.stm 7 February 2026 en-GB BBC Sport 24 January 2008Mat SadlerBirmingham City£750,000 31 January 2008 Leigh BrombySheffield United£600,00031 January 2008 Bromby completes Watford transfer https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7219233.stm 7 April 2023 BBC Sport en-GB 31 January 2008 John EustaceStoke City£250,00031 January 2008 Stoke's Eustace moves to Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7220695.stm 6 March 2023 BBC Sport en-GB Out DatePlayerToFeeRef. Reference 30 June 2007 Chris Powell Charlton AthleticReleased3 July 2007 Veteran Powell back at Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6265186.stm 6 March 2023 BBC Sport en-GB30 June 2007Dominic BlizzardMilton Keynes DonsReleased21 May 2007 Allen starts shake-up at MK Dons http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/6677031.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB30 June 2007Albert JarrettReleased30 June 2007Joel GrantAldershot TownReleased14 September 2007 Aldershot re-sign striker Grant http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/6995187.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB 11 July 2007 Harry ForresterAston Villa 7 August 2007 Hamer Bouazza Fulham £3,000,000 (can rise up to £4,000,000)Taylor Chris 8 August 2007 Fulham boost their striking options with £4m Bouazza https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/aug/09/newsstory.fulham 7 April 2023 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 16 August 2007 Clarke Carlisle Burnley£200,00016 August 2007 Burnley recruit Hornets defender https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6950233.stm 7 April 2023 BBC Sport en-GB20 August 2007Johan CavalliMutual consent20 August 2007 Midfielder Cavalli leaves Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6955673.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB 18 January 2008 Anthony McNameeSwindon Town 25 January 2008 Marlon KingWigan AthleticUndisclosedWigan win King chase https://www.skysports.com/football/news/3078321/wigan-win-king-chase 6 March 2023 Sky Sports en Loans in Start datePlayerFromEnd dateRef. Reference31 August 2007Santiago AloiRiver PlateEnd of season31 August 2007 Watford sign River Plate's Aloi http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6973019.stm 7 February 2026 en-GB14 September 2007Adam JohnsonMiddlesbrough16 November 200714 September 2007 Demerit extends deal with Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6995675.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB16 November 2007 Johnson back from Watford loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7097972.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB22 November 2007Lionel AinsworthHereford United5 January 200823 November 2007 Watford sign Bulls hero Ainsworth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7109132.stm 7 February 2026 en-GB BBC Sport18 January 2008Calum DavenportWest Ham United25 January 2008Collins JohnFulhamEnd of season25 January 2008 Watford net Fulham's John on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7208960.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB Loans out Start datePlayerToEnd dateRef. Reference10 August 2007 Toumani DiagouragaHereford United31 December 2007 (later extended)10 August 2007 Bulls capture young Watford pair https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/6940415.stm 7 April 2023 BBC Sport en-GB10 August 2007 Theo RobinsonHereford United31 December 2007 (later extended)14 September 2007Cédric AvinelStafford RangersOctober 200714 September 2007 Stafford snap up Watford defender http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stafford_rangers/6995582.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB22 October 2007 Stafford sign Cheltenham keeper http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stafford_rangers/6978436.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB18 September 2007 Scott LoachStafford RangersOctober 200718 September 2007 Stafford recruit Watford keeper http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stafford_rangers/6999635.stm 26 April 2026 BBC Sport en-GB18 September 2007 Will HoskinsMillwall30 November 2007 Alex CampanaWealdstone1 January 2008Scott LoachMorecambe1 January 2008Gavin MahonQueen's Park RangersEnd of season2 January 2008 QPR sign Watford's Mahon on loan https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7165970.stm 7 April 2023 BBC Sport en-GB17 January 2008Jordan ParkesBrentford18 January 2008Moses AshikodiSwindon Town18 January 2008Anthony McNameeSwindon Town28 January 2008Scott LoachBradford City Footnotes nb References Category:Watford F.C. seasons Watford