2008–09 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2015 May 2025 Watford 2008–09 Graham Simpson (until December 2008)Jimmy Russo (from December 2008) Aidy Boothroyd (until October 2008)Malky Mackay (caretaker in November 2008)Brendan Rodgers (November 2008 – June 2009)Malky Mackay (June 2009) Vicarage Road Football League Championship 13th FA Cup Fifth round (eliminated by Chelsea) League Cup Fifth round (eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) 16,386 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 25 October 2008) Tommy Smith (17) Tommy Smith (17) 13,193 (vs Burnley, 27 January 2010) 14,858 2007–08 2009–10 _redborder _redcollar _redborder _redtop f1ef00 f1ef00 f1ef00 000000 f1ef00 _blacktop ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 Watford Football Club are an association football team from the county of Hertfordshire, England. Waford has played in the Championship since being relegated from the Premier League in 2006–07. The club finished the season in 13th position out of 24 Championship teams. The club went through four managers during the season. Background, review and events The 2008–09 season was their second consecutive one in the Football League Championship, following relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07.Chris Bevan 21 April 2007 Watford 1–1 Man City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6555251.stm 21 June 2010 BBC Sport They reached the fifth round of both the League Cup and FA Cup, where they were eliminated by Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea respectively. Both teams went on to reach the finals of the corresponding competitions, with Chelsea going on to win the 2009 FA Cup Final.Chris Bevan 30 May 2009 Chelsea 2–1 Everton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8060989.stm 21 June 2010 BBC Sport Off the pitch, there were a series of personnel changes through the course of the season. Chairman Graham Simpson and chief executive Mark Ashton resigned, and were replaced by Jimmy Russo and Julian Winter respectively. Following a decline in form throughout 2008, manager Aidy Boothroyd left the club by mutual consent, and was replaced by Brendan Rodgers. In turn, Rodgers controversially left the club a few weeks after the last game of the season, having previously suggested that rumours linking him to Reading were "questioning his integrity".http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/4387574.Watford_boss___I_m_a_loyal_Hornet_/ 'No contact at all' from Reading for Rodgers 22 May 2009 Newsquest Frank Smith His replacement was first team coach and former player Malky Mackay.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/8098749.stm Mackay appointed Watford manager BBC Sport 21 June 2010 15 June 2009 The season is perhaps best remembered for the "ghost goal" incident, which occurred in a league match against Reading on 20 September 2008. Following a corner from Reading player Stephen Hunt, John Eustace kicked the ball across the line, level with the six-yard box. Initially, linesman Nigel Bannister seemed to signal for a goal kick, and players from both sides ran away from the penalty area, waiting for goalkeeper Scott Loach to take it. However, Bannister walked over to referee Stuart Attwell, and after a brief discussion, Attwell awarded Reading a goal. The match eventually finished 2–2. The match also marked Loach's debut; the "ghost goal" was the first goal he conceded in his Watford career.20 September 2008 Watford 2–2 Reading https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm 21 June 2010 BBC Sporthttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/30/england-future-stars-world-cup England's future stars – ones to watch for the 2014 World Cup squad The Guardian 2 September 2010 30 June 2010 Richard Evans Competitions Legend WinDrawLoss Championship Match details +Championship match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference 9 August 2008 Crystal Palace Away 0–0 15,614BBC Sport 2008-08-09 Crystal Palace 0-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540949.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB 16 August 2008 Charlton Athletic Home 1–0 Smith 28' 14,413BBC Sport 16 August 2008 Watford 1-0 Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551194.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB 23 August 2008 Nottingham Forest Away 2–3 Smith 22', 61' 20,005BBC Sport 23 August 2008 Nott'm Forest 3-2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7565081.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB 30 August 2008 Ipswich Town Home 2–1 Eustace 59', O'Toole 87' 16,345BBC Sport 2008-08-30 Watford 2-1 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7578472.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB 13 September 2008 Sheffield Wednesday Away 0–2 17,066BBC Sport 2008-09-13 Sheff Wed 2-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7602144.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB16 September 2008Plymouth ArgyleHome1–2O'Toole 83'13,237BBC Sport 16 September 2008 Watford 1-2 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614073.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB20 September 2008ReadingHome2–2Smith 57', O'Toole 64'14,76127 September 2008Sheffield UnitedAway1–2O'Toole 56'24,427BBC Sport 27 September 2008 Sheff Utd 2-1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626925.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB30 September 2008BurnleyAway2–3Hoskins 6', 45'10,033BBC Sport 30 September 2008 Burnley 3-2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639297.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB4 October 2008Preston North EndHome2–1Harley 12', Smith 21'14,087BBC Sport 4 October 2008 Watford 2–1 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639381.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB18 October 2008SouthamptonAway3–0 Priskin 10', 41', Eustace 30'17,454BBC Sport 2008-10-18 Southampton 0-3 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665089.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB21 October 2008Cardiff CityHome2–2 O'Toole 2', Hoskins 24'13,461BBC Sport 2008-10-21 Watford 2-2 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7671708.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB25 October 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHome2–3 Rasiak 21', O'Toole 47'16,386BBC Sport 25 October 2008 Watford 2–3 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7674447.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB28 October 2008Preston North EndAway0–211,234BBC Sport 28 October 2008 Preston 2–0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7683973.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB1 November 2008BlackpoolHome3–4Hoskins 4', Rasiak 36', Smith 68' pen.13,517BBC Sport 1 November 2008 Watford 3–4 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7685964.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB9 November 2008Swansea CityAway1–3L. Williamson 33'13,891BBC Sport 2008-11-09 Bodde strike fires Swans comeback https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7709069.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB15 November 2008BarnsleyAway1–2Smith 52'11,285BBC Sport 2008-11-16 Barnsley 2-1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7711413.stm 2025-05-10 en-GB22 November 2008Queens Park RangersHome3–0 Smith 26' pen., Ward 34', Williamson 45'16,201BBC Sport 22 November 2008 Watford 3–0 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7727310.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB25 November 2008Bristol CityAway1–1Smith 72'15,551BBC Sport 25 November 2008 Bristol City 1–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741575.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB29 November 2008Doncaster RoversHome1–1Smith 31'14,008BBC Sport 29 November 2008 Watford 1–1 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7742142.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB6 December 2008Birmingham CityAway2–3 Priskin 7', Jenkins 89'18,174BBC Sport 6 December 2008 Birmingham 3–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748601.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB10 December 2008Norwich CityHome2–1Priskin 16', Smith 64'13,268BBC Sport 10 December 2008 Watford 2–1 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7763351.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB13 December 2008Coventry CityHome2–1Smith 62' pen., O'Toole 72'14,075BBC Sport 13 December 2008 Watford 2–1 Coventry https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7764621.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB20 December 2008Derby CountyAway0–127,833BBC Sport 2008-12-20 Derby 1-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7775838.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB26 December 2008Bristol CityHome2–4 Rasiak 49', Elliott 65 o.g.15,527BBC Sport 26 December 2008 Watford 2–4 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787672.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB28 December 2008Queens Park RangersAway0–016,196BBC Sport 2008-12-28 QPR 0-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7802239.stm 2025-05-10 en-GB9 January 2009ReadingAway0–418,072BBC Sport 9 January 2009 Reading 4-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7808305.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB17 January 2009Sheffield UnitedHome0–214,555BBC Sport 17 January 2009 Watford 0-2 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815970.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB27 January 2009BurnleyHome3–0McAnuff 2', Priskin 78', 90'13,193BBC Sport 2009-01-27 Watford 3-0 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7845627.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB31 January 2009Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–3Mariappa 81'23,571BBC Sport 31 January 2009 Wolves 3-1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856707.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB17 February 2009Swansea CityHome2–0 Priskin 23', Smith 33'13,727BBC Sport 17 February 2009 Watford 2-0 Swansea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883520.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB21 February 2009BlackpoolAway2–0M. Williamson 54, Priskin 857,451BBC Sport 21 February 2009 Blackpool 0–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883556.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB28 February 2009Crystal PalaceHome2–0Cowie 22', Jose Fonte 72' o.g.15,529BBC Sport 28 February 2009 Watford 2-0 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7899715.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB3 March 2009Plymouth ArgyleAway1–2Smith 59'9,529BBC Sport 2009-03-03 Plymouth 2-1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908415.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB7 March 2009Charlton AthleticAway3–2 Cowie 17', Rasiak 56', Priskin 83'20,052BBC Sport 7 March 2009 Charlton 2-3 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7910402.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB10 March 2009Nottingham ForestHome2–1Rasiak 5', Priskin 43'14,730BBC Sport 10 March 2009 Watford 2-1 Nottm Forest https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923095.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB14 March 2009Sheffield WednesdayHome2–2Beevers 45' o.g., McAnuff 56'16,294BBC Sport 2009-03-14 Watford 2-2 Sheff Wed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923141.stm 2025-05-08 en-GB18 March 2009Cardiff CityAway1–2Smith 10' pen17,899BBC Sport 2009-03-18 Cardiff 2-1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7935626.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB21 March 2009Ipswich TownAway0–021,434BBC Sport 2009-03-21 Ipswich 0-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937216.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB4 April 2009Doncaster RoversAway2–1 Hird 13' o.g., Cowie 18'12,126BBC Sport 3 April 2009 Doncaster 1–2 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7972853.stm 18 March 2025 en-GB7 April 2009SouthamptonHome2–2Cauna 21', Priskin 66'16,066BBC Sport 7 April 2009 Watford 2-2 Southampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7977131.stm 7 May 2025 en-GB11 April 2009BarnsleyHome1–1Smith 88'16,052BBC Sport 2009-04-11 Watford 1-1 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978955.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB13 April 2009Norwich CityAway0–225,487BBC Sport 2009-04-13 Norwich 2-0 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7979031.stm 2025-09-03 en-GB18 April 2009Birmingham CityHome0–116,180BBC Sport 18 April 2009 Watford 0–1 Birmingham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990071.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB25 April 2009Coventry CityAway3–2Smith 58', Rasiak 61', Priskin 74'17,195BBC Sport 25 April 2009 Coventry 2–3 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001892.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB3 May 2009Derby CountyHome3–1 McAnuff 14', Rasiak 28', 41'16,131BBC Sport 3 May 2009 Watford 3–1 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015234.stm 17 March 2025 en-GB Results summary 11 6 6 42 32 5 4 14 26 40 17 March 2013 Fussballdaten.de March 2013 Final league table WAT FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AWatfordscorersOppositionscorersAttendanceRef. Third round 3 January 2009 Scunthorpe United Home 1–0 Rasiak 67' — 8,690 Watford 1–0 Scunthorpe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803340.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 3 January 2009 Fourth round 24 January 2009 Crystal Palace Home 4–3 DeMerit 17', Cork 27', Hoskins 67', Rasiak 70' Hill 48', Ifill 83', 90' 10,006 Watford 4–3 Crystal Palace https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7842804.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 24 January 2009 Fifth round 14 February 2009 Chelsea Home 1–3 Priskin 69' Anelka 75', 77', 90' 16,851 Watford 1–3 Chelsea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7872201.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 14 February 2009 League Cup +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AWatfordscorersOppositionscorersAttendanceRef.First round12 August 2008Bristol RoversHome1–0Hoskins 88'—5,57412 August 2008 Watford 1–0 Bristol Rovers https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7542017.stm 17 March 2013 BBC Second round 28 August 2008 Darlington Home 2–1 Francis 37', O'Toole 116'Blundell 90' 5,236 Watford 2–1 Darlington (aet) https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576433.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 26 August 2008 Third round 23 September 2008 West Ham United Home 1–0Mullins 70' o.g.— 12,914 Watford 1–0 West Ham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626781.stm 17 March 2008 BBC 23 September 2008 Fourth round 11 November 2008 Swansea City Away 1–0Williamson 21'— 9,549 Swansea 0–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7708796.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 11 November 2008 Fifth round 3 December 2008 Tottenham Hotspur Home 1–2Priskin 13'Pavlyuchenko 45' pen., Bent 76' 16,501 Watford 1–2 Tottenham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7749885.stm 17 March 2013 BBC 3 December 2008 Player information First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttps://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/watford.htm FootballSquads – Watford – 2008/09 1 EST GK Mart Poom 2 ENG DF Gavin Hoyte on loan from Arsenal 3 ENG DF Mat Sadler 4 ENG MF Jack Cork on loan from Chelsea 6 USA DF Jay DeMerit 7 SCO MF Don Cowie 8 ENG MF John Eustace 9 HUN FW Tamás Priskin 10 POL FW Grzegorz Rasiak on loan from Southampton 11 JAM MF Jobi McAnuff 12 ENG DF Lloyd Doyley 13 ENG GK Scott Loach 14 JAM MF Lee Williamson 15 ENG DF Jon Harley 16 ENG GK Richard Lee 17 ENG GK Stuart Searle 18 ENG FW Theo Robinson 19 ENG FW Steve Kabba 20 SLE MF Al Bangura 21 ENG FW Tommy Smith 22 ENG FW Will Hoskins 23 ENG DF Adrian Mariappa 24 ENG DF Mike Williamson 25 SCO MF Gareth Williams 26 IRL MF John-Joe O'Toole 27 ENG MF Billy Gibson 28 LAT MF Aleksandrs Cauņa on loan from Skonto 30 WAL GK Jonathan North 31 ENG DF Jordan Parkes 32 ENG MF Lewis Young 33 ENG FW Liam Henderson 35 ENG MF Ross Jenkins 36 ENG DF Eddie Oshodi 37 ENG FW Marvin Sordell 38 ENG DF Rob Kiernan 39 ENG DF Danny Rose on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 40 EST DF Andrei Stepanov 41 NIR DF Lee Hodson Left club during season 4 NGA DF Sam Sodje on loan from Reading 5 ENG DF Leigh Bromby on loan to Sheffield United 7 JAM MF Damien Francis retired 7 ENG MF Liam Bridcutt on loan from Chelsea 19 ENG FW Lionel Ainsworth to Huddersfield Town 24 ENG DF Darren Ward on loan from Wolves 28 ENG FW Moses Ashikodi to Shrewsbury Town 29 FRA DF Cédric Avinel on loan to Gueugnon 30 ENG GK Mark Tyler on loan from Peterborough United 34 ENG DF Dale Bennett on loan to Kettering Town Transfers In +DateNationalityPositionNameClub FromFeeReference18 July 2008ENGDFJon HarleyBurnleyFree18 July 2008 Defender Harley signs for Watford en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7513426.stm 5 December 202326 January 2009ENGDFMike WilliamsonWycombe WanderersUndisclosed26 January 2009 Watford sign defender Williamson en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7851242.stm 5 December 20232 February 2009SCOMFDon CowieInverness CTNominal2 February 2009 Watford swoop for double signing en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7858838.stm 26 December 2023 Out DateNationalityPositionNameClub ToFeeReference30 May 2008ENGMFJordan StewartDerby CountyFree30 May 2008 Rams sign Ellington and Stewart en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7416191.stm 5 December 20238 July 2008FRAMFToumani DiagouragaHereford UnitedUndiclosed8 July 2008 Bulls sign midfielder Diagouraga en-GB https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7494719.stm 5 December 202322 July 2008ENGFWDarius HendersonSheffield United£2,000,00023 July 2008 Henderson makes switch to Blades en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7520565.stm 5 December 20236 August 2008NGADFDanny ShittuBolton WanderersUndisclosedStaff 6 August 2008 Bolton sign defender Shittu en-GB The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/06/bolton.shittu 5 December 2023 0261-307723 January 2009ENGFWLionel AinsworthHuddersfield TownUndisclosed23 January 2009 Huddersfield make double signing en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7846808.stm 26 December 202327 February 2009ENGFWMoses AshikodiShrewsbury TownFree3 February 2009 Watford terminate Ashikodi deal en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7867344.stm 26 December 202327 February 2009 Shrewsbury sign striker Ashikodi en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7914364.stm 26 December 2023 Loan In DateNationalityPositionNameClub FromLengthReference15 August 2008POLFWGrzegorz RasiakSouthamptonFull-Season15 August 2008 Rasiak joins Watford https://www.eurosport.com/football/rasiak-joins-watford_sto1668320/story.shtml 5 December 2023 Eurosport en26 September 2008NGADFSam SodjeReadingOne MonthThis loan was cut short after just 1 game26 September 2008 Sodje joins Watford on loan https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sodje-joins-watford-on-loan-4248656 15 August 2026 Berkshire Live30 September 2008ENGGKMark TylerPeterborough UnitedOne MonthLoan was extended for another month on 29 October 2008Loan pair to extend Watford stay http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7697289.stm BBC Sport 15 August 2026 29 October 200830 September 2008 Watford sign two players on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7643927.stm 15 August 2026 BBC Sport en-GB30 September 2008ENGDFDarren WardWolverhampton WanderersOne MonthLoan was extended for another month on 29 October 2008Loan pair to extend Watford stay http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7697289.stm BBC Sport 15 August 2026 29 October 200827 November 2008ENGMFLiam BridcuttChelseaOne Month27 November 2008 Watford land Chelsea's Bridcutt en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7752706.stm 26 December 202331 December 2008ENGDFGavin HoyteArsenalUntil end of season31 December 2008 Watford swoop for defender Hoyte en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7806312.stm 26 December 20232 January 2009ENGMFJack CorkChelseaUntil end of season2 January 2009 Chelsea's Cork loaned to Watford en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7808359.stm 26 December 20232 February 2009LATMFAleksandrs CauņaSkonto FCUntil end of season24 March 2009ENGDFDanny RoseTottenham HotspurUntil end of season24 March 2009 Watford sign Rose from Tottenham en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7962070.stm 26 December 2023 Loan Out DateNationalityPositionNameClub ToLengthReference30 May 2008ENGFWNathan EllingtonDerby CountyFull-Season5 August 2008ENGFWMoses AshikodiHereford UnitedUntil January5 August 2008 Hereford snap up Ashikodi on loan en-GB BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7543125.stm 26 December 202321 November 2008ENGFWLionel AinsworthHereford UnitedOne MonthCarley Steve 20 November 2008 Ainsworth returns to boost Bulls https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/3865474.ainsworth-returns-to-boost-bulls/ 26 December 2023 Worcester News en12 January 2009ENGDFLeigh BrombySheffield UnitedUntil end of seasonSmith Frank 13 January 2009 Bromby: 'I didn't want to leave Sheffield United in the first place' https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4043123.bromby-i-didnt-want-to-leave-sheffield-united-in-the-first-place/ 26 December 2023 Watford Observer en23 January 2009FRADFCédric AvinelFC GueugnonUntil end of seasonSmith Frank 23 January 2009 Have Watford fans seen the last of Avinel https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4071750.watfords-avinel-joins-french-club-on-loan-although-move-could-be-made-permanent/ 26 December 2023 Watford Observer en Squad, appearances and goals Championship FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Mart Poom GK EST 7 0 0 0 0 0 14 Scott Loach GK ENG 31 0 3 0 4 0 16 Richard Lee GK ENG 10 0 1 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Gavin Hoyte DF ENG 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 Mat Sadler DF ENG 15 0 1 0 0 0 6 Jay DeMerit DF USA 32 0 3 1 3 0 12 Lloyd Doyley DF ENG 37 0 2 0 4 0 37 1 2 0 4 0 ENG 15 DF Jon Harley 39 1 3 0 5 0 23 DF Adrian Mariappa ENG 17 1 0 0 0 0 24 DF ENG Mike Williamson |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 4 Jack Cork MF ENG 19 0 2 1 0 0 7 Don Cowie MF SCO 10 3 1 0 0 0 11 Jobi McAnuff MF JAM 40 3 3 0 2 0 34 2 1 0 3 1 14 MF JAM Lee Williamson |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 36 12 2 1 3 1 9 FW HUN Tamas Priskin 21 Tommy Smith FW ENG 44 17 2 0 3 0 |} References Match reports MR Other references External links Watford Football Club official site The Football League official site Watford 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