2011–12 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2015 March 2022 Watford 2011–12 Graham Taylor Sean Dyche Vicarage Road Football League Championship 11th FA Cup Fourth round (eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) League Cup First round (eliminated by Bristol Rovers) 16,314(vs. Blackpool, 6 April 2012) Troy Deeney: 11 Troy Deeney: 12 10,592(vs Millwall, 27 September 2011) 2010–11 2012–13 _redborder _thinredsides _redborder _blacktop F1EF00 F1EF00 F1EF00 FF0000 FF0000 _blackborder _thinblacksides _blackborder _blacktop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Watford Football Club (also known simply as Watford, or as The Hornets) is an English football club from Watford, Hertfordshire. The team competed in the EFL Championship in 2011–12, their fifth consecutive season in the second tier of English football since their relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07.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 The 2011–12 season consisted of pre-season friendlies in July 2011, followed by competitive matches in the Football League, FA Cup and EFL Cup between August 2011 and April 2012. Assistant manager Sean Dyche became manager in July 2011, following the departure of Malky Mackay. The club's captain for the season was central midfielder John Eustace. Watford's chairman was Graham Taylor, who previously took Watford from the Fourth Division to the First Division as manager. The team was widely tipped for relegation in 2011–12, following the pre-season departures of attacking players Danny Graham, Will Buckley and Don Cowie for a combined total of £4.5million. Following an early run of two wins from the first thirteen league fixtures, Watford's form improved, and the team lost just one of the remaining eleven games in 2011. Watford suffered four defeats in January 2012, and sold Marvin Sordell – then the team's top goalscorer – on the last day of the January transfer window. The team regained its form between February and April, and finished the league season in the top half of the table for the first time in four years."Watford history 1975 to date" https://web.archive.org/web/20110416052604/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/history/modern 16 April 2011 . Tony Brown. Statto.com. Retrieved 14 July 2012. Watford's top scorer was Troy Deeney with 12 goals in all competitions, followed by Sordell with 10. Centre back Adrian Mariappa was voted Watford F.C. Player of the Season,"2011/12 awards: Player of the season" https://web.archive.org/web/20120508064024/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2760233,00.html 8 May 2012 . Watford Football Club. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012. while Sean Murray received the young player award."2011/12 awards: Young player of the season" https://web.archive.org/web/20251004232023/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2760039,00.html 4 October 2025 . Watford Football Club. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012. Off the field, 2011 and 2012 marked a period of transition. Laurence Bassini purchased the club in March 2011, and after the 2010–11 season several senior members of staff left the club, including chief executive Julian Winter and manager Malky Mackay.Ellender, Pete (17 September 2011) "Watford supporters long for a little stability" https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215140/http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1019-September-2011/7784-watford-supporters-long-for-a-little-stability 3 March 2016 . When Saturday Comes. Retrieved 14 July 2012. Bassini himself attracted criticism from some Watford supporters, as well as chairman Graham Taylor, for his reluctance to speak to supporters or the media."Laurence Bassini's no-show disappoints Graham Taylor". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2012. Taylor resigned as chairman at the end of the season,"Graham Taylor quits as chairman". BBC Sport. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012. and in June 2012 a company owned by Giampaolo Pozzo and his family took control of the club."Udinese's Pozzo family complete Watford takeover". BBC Sport. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012. Background 2010–11 Watford F.C. season History of Watford F.C. The end of the 2010–11 season signalled the start of a period of change, on and off the pitch. Watford sold the club's top scorer Danny Graham to newly promoted Swansea City for £3.5 million.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13635099 Swansea City sign Graham BBC Sport 8 June 2011 7 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112441/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13635099.stm 6 June 2011 live They also sold Young Player of the season Will Buckley to Brighton & Hove Albion for £1m, and Liam Henderson left on a free transfer to York City. Off the field, Watford's chief executive Julian Winter left the club shortly after the sales of Buckley and Graham, and manager Malky Mackay joined Cardiff City the following week. On 21 June, 20-year-old defender Tom Aldred left on a season-long loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Nathan Ellington went on a free transfer to Ipswich Town.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6999326,00.html Caley capture Hornets defender Sky Sports News 21 June 2011 21 June 2011 Meanwhile, on the same day, Craig Forsyth came to Watford from Dundee United and Sean Dyche was appointed as new manager. Pre-season friendlies 9 July 2011 15:00 Boreham Wood 2–2 Watford Noto 12 Chabaan 40 Eustace 30 Mingoia 48 Meadow Park D 19 July 2011 19:45 Wealdstone 1–3 Watford Jolly ? Yeates ? Iwelumo ? Sordell ? St Georges Stadium W 23 July 2011 15:00 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Watford L. Moore 40 55 Eustace 13 Kingsmeadow 1,613 L 26 July 2011 19:45 Brentford 0–0 Watford Griffin Park 2,491 D 30 July 2011 15:00 Colchester United 1–0 Watford Odejayi 25 Weston Homes Community Stadium L Championship 6 August 2011 1 15:00 2–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14351859.stm Burnley 2–2 Watford BBC Sport 6 August 2011 6 August 2011 Burnley Watford Austin 77Treacy 84 45 Forsyth70 Yeates Turf Moor 14,617 D 13 August 2011 2 15:00 0–1 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14429814.stm Watford 0–1 Derby BBC Sport 13 August 2011 13 August 2011 Watford Derby County 51 S. Davies Vicarage Road 12,263 L 16 August 2011 3 19:45 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14457337.stm Watford 0–4 West Ham BBC Sport Online East 21 August 2011 16 August 2011 Chris Osborne Watford 0–4 West Ham United 3 Tomkins45+2 O'Brien71 Cole90+1 Parker Vicarage Road 14,747 L 20 August 2011 4 15:00 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14514741.stm Coventry 0–0 Watford 21 August 2011 20 August 2011 BBC Sport Coventry City 0–0 Watford Ricoh Arena 13,043 D 28 August 2011 5 15:00 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14606050.stm Watford 2–2 Birmingham 28 August 2011 28 August 2011 BBC Sport Watford 2–2 Birmingham City Sordell 80 Taylor 90+1 39 Rooney 88 Wood Vicarage Road 11,937 D 10 September 2011 6 15:00 Reading 0–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14773283.stm Reading 0–2 Watford 3 January 2012 10 September 2011 BBC Sport Watford 12 Yeates51 Eustace Madejski Stadium 17,128 W 17 September 2011 7 15:00 Barnsley 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14864103 Barnsley 1–1 Watford 3 January 2012 17 September 2011 BBC Sport Watford Gray 57 37 Sordell Oakwell 9,733 D 24 September 2011 8 15:00 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14958213.stm Watford 0–1 Nottingham Forest 25 September 2011 25 September 2011 BBC Sport Watford 0–1 Nottingham Forest 61 Miller Vicarage Road 11,437 L 27 September 2011 9 19:45 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14982362.stm Watford 2–1 Millwall 27 September 2011 27 September 2011 BBC Sport Watford 2–1 Millwall Dickinson 78Forsyth 85 68 Feeney Vicarage Road 10,592 W 1 October 2011 10 15:00 4–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15045389 Southampton 4–0 Watford BBC Sport 2 October 2011 1 October 2011 Southampton Watford Lambert 22 pen. 55 pen. do Prado 70 Holmes 88 St Mary's Stadium 23,574 L 15 October 2011 11 15:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15226071 Watford 0–2 Crystal Palace 15 October 2011 15 October 2011 BBC Sport Watford 0–2 Crystal Palace Zaha 66 Easter 90+2 Vicarage Road 12,559 L 19 October 2011 12 19:45 2–0 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15269488.stm Leicester 2–0 Watford BBC Sport 19 October 2011 19 October 2011 Leicester City Watford Nugent 19 Beckford 36 King Power Stadium 20,304 L 22 October 2011 13 15:00 3–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15319572.stm Hull 3–2 Watford BBC Sport 22 October 2011 22 October 2011 Hull City Watford Fryatt 51 Mclean 66 Koren 90+4 36 o.g. Chester 56 Iwelumo KC Stadium 18,324 L 29 October 2011 14 15:00 3–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15413670.stm Watford 3–2 Peterborough BBC Sport 29 October 2011 29 October 2011 Watford Peterborough United Yeates 5 Sordell 31 pen. 33 15 Frecklington 39 Sinclair Vicarage Road 15,031 W 1 November 2011 15 19:45 1–0 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15441385.stm Watford 1–0 Brighton BBC Sport 5 November 2011 1 November 2011 Watford Brighton & Hove Albion Deeney 77 Vicarage Road 11,818 W 5 November 2011 16 17:20 1–0 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15503970.stm Middlesbrough 1–0 Watford BBC Sport 8 November 2011 5 November 2011 Middlesbrough Watford McDonald 41 Riverside Stadium 14,366 L 19 November 2011 17 15:00 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15704813 Watford 2–0 Portsmouth BBC Sport 20 November 2011 19 November 2011 Watford Portsmouth Kightly 2 Sordell 45 Vicarage Road 12,864 W 26 November 2011 18 15:00 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15802832.stm Doncaster 0–0 Watford 26 November 2011 26 November 2011 BBC Sport Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Watford Keepmoat Stadium 8,389 D 29 November 2011 19 19:45 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15832006.stm Watford 2–2 Bristol City 30 November 2011 29 November 2011 BBC Sport Watford 2–2 Bristol City Dickinson 25 Beattie 42 44 Elliott 46 o.g. Mariappa Vicarage Road 12,418 D 3 December 2011 20 15:00 Ipswich Town 1–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15902059.stm Ipswich 0–2 Watford 3 January 2012 3 December 2011 BBC Sport Watford Andrews 45 70 pen. Sordell74 Deeney Portman Road 16,262 W 10 December 2011 21 15:00 Watford 1–1 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16119199.stm Watford 1–1 Leeds 3 January 2012 10 December 2011 BBC Sport Leeds United Kightly 28 90+5 pen. Snodgrass Vicarage Road 13,573 D 17 December 2011 22 15:00 Blackpool 0–0 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16124114.stm Blackpool 0–0 Watford 3 January 2012 17 December 2011 BBC Sport Watford Bloomfield Road 11,652 D 26 December 2011 23 12:00 Watford 1–1 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16240452.stm Watford 1–1 Cardiff 3 January 2012 26 December 2011 BBC Sport Cardiff City Buaben 62 80 o.g. Mariappa Vicarage Road 14,604 D 31 December 2011 24 13:00 Watford 4–1 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16324970.stm Watford 4–1 Doncaster 3 January 2012 31 December 2011 BBC Sport Doncaster Rovers Sordell 44, 68 Eustace 84 Kightly 90+3 47 Sharp Vicarage Road 11,654 W 2 January 2012 25 15:00 2–0 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16330918.stm Portsmouth 2–0 Watford 3 January 2012 2 January 2012 BBC Sport Portsmouth Watford Futács 54 Mullins 87 Fratton Park 14,362 L 14 January 2012 27 17:20 Watford 1–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16453259.stm Watford 1–2 Reading 21 January 2012 14 January 2012 BBC Sport Reading Cummings 29 o.g. 42 Kebe 85 Le Fondre Vicarage Road 11,291 L 21 January 2012 27 15:00 3–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16559905 Birmingham 3–0 Watford 21 January 2012 21 January 2012 BBC Sport Birmingham City Watford Davies 35, 60 Burke 81 St Andrew's 18,681 L 31 January 2012 28 19:45 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16695847 Millwall 0–2 Watford 1 February 2012 31 January 2012 BBC Sport Millwall Watford 35 Deeney59 Garner The Den 9,294 W 4 February 2012 29 15:00 Watford 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16778848 Watford 2–1 Barnsley 16 February 2012 4 February 2012 BBC Sport Barnsley Eustace 33, 68 85 Golbourne Vicarage Road 11,306 W 11 February 2012 30 15:00 Nottingham Forest 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16884244 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Watford 16 February 2012 11 February 2012 BBC Sport Watford McCleary 19 44 Deeney City Ground 21,712 D 14 February 2012 31 19:45 Watford 3–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16921548 Watford 3–2 Leicester 16 February 2012 14 February 2012 BBC Sport Leicester City Mariappa 5Murray 33Forsyth 80 11, 18 Nugent Vicarage Road 11,800 W 18 February 2012 32 15:00 4–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16994800 Crystal Palace 4–0 Watford 19 February 2012 18 February 2012 BBC Sport Crystal Palace Watford Zaha 22 Martin 38, 50 Dikgacoi 64 Selhurst Park 13,324 L 25 February 2012 33 15:00 Watford 0–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17093453 Watford 0–3 Southampton 25 March 2012 25 February 2012 BBC Sport Southampton 13, 21, 72 Lambert Vicarage Road 13,424 L 3 March 2012 34 15:00 Watford 3–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17162959 Watford 3–2 Burnley 25 March 2012 3 March 2012 BBC Sport Burnley Nosworthy 54 Kacaniklic 72 Deeney 75 41 Rodriguez 50 o.g. Nosworthy Vicarage Road 11,612 W 7 March 2012 35 19:45 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17201221 West Ham 1–1 Watford 25 March 2012 7 March 2012 BBC Sport West Ham United Watford Vaz Te 87 68 Murray Upton Park 31,674 D 10 March 2012 36 15:00 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243573 Derby 1–2 Watford 25 March 2012 10 March 2012 BBC Sport Derby County Watford S. Davies 31 8 Murray 15 Deeney Pride Park 23,130 W 17 March 2012 37 15:00 Watford 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17323697 Watford 0–0 Coventry 25 March 2012 17 March 2012 BBC Sport Coventry City Vicarage Road 12,563 D 20 March 2012 38 19:45 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349264 Bristol City 0–2 Watford 25 March 2012 20 March 2012 BBC Sport Bristol City Watford 15 o.g. James 20 Murray Ashton Gate 12,017 W 24 March 2012 39 15:00 Watford 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17412063 Watford 2–1 Ipswich 25 March 2012 24 March 2012 BBC Sport Ipswich Town Murray 71 Deeney 82 18 Emmanuel-Thomas Vicarage Road 12,757 W 31 March 2012 40 15:00 Leeds United 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17496971 Leeds 0–2 Watford 1 May 2012 31 March 2012 BBC Sport Watford 5, 89 Iwelumo Elland Road 21,766 W 6 April 2012 41 15:00 Watford 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17558877 Watford 0–2 Blackpool 1 May 2012 6 April 2012 BBC Sport Blackpool 25, 70 pen. Dobbie Vicarage Road 16,314 L 9 April 2012 42 15:00 Cardiff City 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581442 Cardiff 1–1 Watford 1 May 2012 9 April 2012 BBC Sport Watford Miller 45+1 82 Nosworthy Cardiff City Stadium 21,259 D 14 April 2012 43 15:00 Watford 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643401 Watford 1–1 Hull 1 May 2012 14 April 2012 BBC Sport Hull City Deeney 12 4 Chester Vicarage Road 11,596 D 17 April 2012 44 19:45 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17661490 Brighton 2–2 Watford 1 May 2012 17 April 2012 BBC Sport Watford Calderón 55 Buckley 79 6 Murray 44 pen. Deeney Falmer Stadium 19,189 D 21 April 2012 45 15:00 Peterborough United 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17711729 Peterborough 2–2 Watford 1 May 2012 21 April 2012 BBC Sport Watford Tomlin 14 pen.Taylor 54 26 Deeney 48 Murray London Road Stadium 8,725 D 28 April 2012 46 12:30 Watford 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796043 Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough 1 May 2012 28 April 2012 BBC Sport Middlesbrough Iwelumo 69 Deeney 88 85 Emnes Vicarage Road 14,022 W League table WAT Round by round summary table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H Result D/L/L/D/D/W/D/L/W/L/L/L/L/W/W/L/W/D/D/W/D/D/D/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/W/L/L/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/L/D/D/D/D/W Points 1/1/1/2/3/6/7/7/10/10/10/10/10/13/16/16/19/20/21/24/25/26/27/30/30/30/30/33/36/37/40/40/40/43/44/47/48/51/54/57/57/58/59/60/61/64 PositionPositions refer to Watford's league placing at the end of the day on which they played the match. 13/17/21/22/22/16/17/19/15/17/20/21/22/21/21/21/19/19/18/17/18/18/18/17/18/18/18/18/16/16/15/17/17/17/16/14/16/14/13/11/11/13/14/13/14/11 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss red1 Relegation position FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup 7 January 2012 R3 15:00 Watford 4–2 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371975.stm Watford 4–2 Bradford 28 January 2012 7 January 2012 BBC Sport Bradford City Deeney 3 Sordell 40 Forsyth 56, 59 8 Hanson 88 Wells Vicarage Road 8,935 W 27 January 2012 R4 19:45 Watford 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16644366 Watford 0–1 Tottenham 28 January 2012 27 January 2012 BBC Sport Tottenham Hotspur 42 van der Vaart Vicarage Road 15,384 L Football League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup collapsible 10 August 2011 P–P Bristol Rovers Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14383984 Bristol Rovers' Carling Cup tie with Watford postponed 13 August 2011 10 August 2011 BBC Sport Memorial Stadium V 23 August 2011 R1 19:45 Bristol Rovers 1–1 yes 4–2 Watford Harrold 5 Kuffour McGleish Virgo Brown Carayol Sordell 2 Eustace Sordell Mariappa Dickinson Memorial Stadium 4,432 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 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. n #FFCCCC Left club during 2011–12 1px solid #AAAAAA Age = Age of player on final day of season (28 April 2012) Correct as of 28 April 2012. +2011–12 Watford player detailsAll professional players are listed apart from any who are still scholars and haven't featured in a 2011–12 first-team squad and Tom Aldred and Eddie Oshodi (who had originally been awarded the squad number 25), both of whom left before the end of the summer transfer window without making an appearance in a 2011–12 matchday squad. nNo.PosNamePGPGPGPG12px|alt=|Yellow cards12px|alt=|Red cardsAgeJoined clubYthNotesChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline01 1GKScott Loach3101000320011988 5 27 2012 04 282006No—02 2DFLee Hodson2001000210101991 10 2 2012 04 282009Yes—03 3DFCarl Dickinson3921010412901987 03 31 2012 04 282011No—04 4MFJohn Eustace3942010424501979 11 3 2012 04 282008No—05 5DFMartin Taylor Martin Taylor (footballer born 1979)2210000221001979 11 9 2012 04 282010No—06 6DFAdrian Mariappa3912010421711986 10 3 2012 04 282005Yes—07 7MFMark Yeates3332010363101985 1 11 2012 04 282011No—08 8MFJosh Walker Josh Walker (footballer, born 1989)10001020001989 02 21 2012 04 282010No—09 9FWTroy Deeney431121104612701988 06 29 2012 04 282010No—10FWChris Iwelumo3941000404201978 08 01 2012 04 282011No—11MFCraig Forsyth2031210225501989 2 24 2012 04 282011No—12DFLloyd Doyley330201036041Doyley's sending off in the home fixture against Leicester City was subsequently rescinded.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17065340 Watford succeed in Lloyd Doyley red card appeal 16 February 2012 16 February 2012 BBC Sport n1982 12 1 2012 04 282001Yes—13GKRene Gilmartin20001030001987 05 31 2012 04 282010No—14MFRoss Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1990)90000090201990 11 9 2012 04 282008Yes—15MFStephen McGinn00000000001988 12 2 2012 04 282010No—16MFMichael Bryan Michael Bryan (footballer)00000000001990 02 21 2012 04 282009Yes—17DFDale Bennett20000020001990 01 6 2012 04 282008Yes—18FWAlexander Kacaniklic1210000121101991 07 13 2012 04 282012NoLoan player18FWMichael Kightly1230000123101986 01 24 2012 04 282011NoLoan player18FWAndreas Weimann30000030001991 08 05 2012 04 282011NoLoan player19MFPrince Buaben2911010311201988 4 23 2012 04 282011No—20FWMarvin Sordell26821112910301991 02 17 2012 04 282009Yes—20FWMarcello Trotta10000010001992 09 29 2012 04 282012NoLoan player21DFDavid Mirfin40001050001985 4 18 2012 04 282011No—22MFSean Murray Sean Murray (footballer)1871000197101993 10 11 2012 04 282010Yes—23MFPiero Mingoia00000000001991 10 20 2012 04 282010Yes—24FWMatthew Whichelow20100030001991 09 28 2012 04 282010Yes—25FWJoe Garner2212000241201988 04 12 2012 04 282011No—26MFBritt Assombalonga40000040101992 12 06 2012 04 282011Yes—27FWGavin Massey30001040001992 10 4 2012 04 282010Yes—28MFChez Isaac 100000000001992 11 16 2012 04 282011Yes—29DFAdam Thompson footballer00000000001992 09 28 2012 04 282010Yes—30GKJonathan Bond10100020001993 05 19 2012 04 282010Yes—31DFTom James Tom James (English footballer)00100010001988 11 19 2012 04 282011No—32MFJonathan Hogg4001000410901988 12 06 2012 04 282011No—33DFNyron Nosworthy3222000342701980 10 11 2012 04 282011NoInitially on loan; signed permanently34GKJack Bonham 100000000001993 09 14 2012 04 282010Yes—35GKTomasz Kuszczak1300000130001982 03 20 2012 04 282012NoLoan player37FWCraig Beattie41000041001984 01 16 2012 04 282011NoLoan player Transfers Unless a country is specified, all clubs play in the English football league system. In thumb|right|200px|Ghana international Prince Buaben joined Watford from Dundee United DatePlayerFromFee21 June 2011 Craig Forsyth Dundee Undisclosed Watford confirm Forsyth arrival http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6999379,00.html Sky Sports 21 June 2011 21 June 20114 July 2011 David Mirfin Scunthorpe United Free (end of contract)Mirfin signs for Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2385905,00.html Official Website Watford FC 4 July 2011 4 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110707042358/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2385905%2C00.html 7 July 2011 13 July 2011 Mark Yeates Sheffield United Undisclosed Watford bring in Sheffield United winger Mark Yeates https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14143634 BBC Sport 13 July 2011 13 July 201114 July 2011 Prince Buaben Dundee United Free (end of contract)Prince Signs For Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2392076,00.html Watford FC 14 July 2011 14 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022449/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2392076,00.html 16 July 2011 dead 19 July 2011 Chris Iwelumo Burnley Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14200193 Watford sign striker Chris Iwelumo from Burnley BBC Football 19 July 201129 July 2011 Carl Dickinson Stoke City Undisclosed OFFICIAL: DICKINSON SIGNS http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2404680,00.html Watford FC 29 July 2011 29 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917002956/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2404680,00.html 17 September 2012 dead 4 August 2011 Tom James Stratford Town Free OFFICIAL: TRIALIST TOM SIGNS http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2409806,00.html Watford FC 4 August 2011 4 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003017/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2409806,00.html 17 September 2012 dead 27 August 2011 Jonathan Hogg Aston Villa Undisclosed OFFICIAL: HOGG SIGNS FOR HORNETS http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2433550,00.html Watford FC 27 August 2011 25 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003216/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2433550%2C00.html 17 September 2012 31 August 2011 Joe Garner Nottingham Forest Undisclosed Watford net Nottingham Forest striker Joe Garner BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14739609 31 August 201110 January 2012 Nyron Nosworthy Sunderland Undisclosed Nosworthy leaves Sunderland BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16494847 10 January 2012 21 January 2012 Out thumb|right|125px|Don Cowie joined Cardiff City on a free transfer DateFor players whose contract expired, the date given refers to when they signed for their new club, apart from Rob Kiernan whose signature date for Wigan Athletic is unknown. Therefore, his date refers to when he left Watford.PlayerToFee26 May 2011 Liam Henderson York City Free (end of contract, released)"York City sign striker Liam Henderson". BBC Sport. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.6 June 2011 Will Buckley Brighton & Hove Albion £1mCamillin, Paul (6 June 2011). "Albion sign Buckley in record deal" https://web.archive.org/web/20110807092817/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~2372384%2C00.html 7 August 2011 . Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. Retrieved 2 May 2012.7 June 2011 Danny Graham Swansea City £3.5m"Swans agree terms with Danny boy" https://web.archive.org/web/20110610004713/http://www.swanseacity.net/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10354~2372897%2C00.html 10 June 2011 . Swansea City Association Football Club. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.21 June 2011 Nathan Ellington Ipswich Town Free (end of contract, released)"Watford's Nathan Ellington seals move to Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.27 June 2011 Mat Sadler Walsall Free (end of contract, released)"Walsall sign ex-Birmingham City defender Mat Sadler". BBC Sport. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.28 June 2011"Rob Kiernan leaves Watford after rejecting deal". BBC Sport. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012. Rob Kiernan Wigan Athletic Free (end of contract, rejected renewal)Smith, Frank (6 July 2011). "Released Watford defender set for Premier League move". Watford Observer. Retrieved 2 May 2012.1 July 2011 Don Cowie Cardiff City Free (end of contract, rejected renewal)"Cardiff City snap up Watford midfielder Don Cowie". BBC Sport. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.31 August 2011 Tom Aldred Colchester United Free (contract terminated)"Tom Aldred completes Colchester United move". BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.31 August 2011 Eddie Oshodi Forest Green Rovers Oshodi did not join Forest Green until 7 October 2011.Defender Eddie Oshodi joins Forest Green Rovers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15201452 BBC Sport 7 October 2011 19 October 2011 n Free (contract terminated)31 January 2012 Marvin Sordell Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed Bolton sign Marvin Sordell from Watford in permanent deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16829076 1 February 2012 1 February 2012 BBC Sport Loans Loan end date was end of season Watford academy scholar In thumb|right|200px|alt=Two men wearing yellow shirts, red shorts and red socks, standing on a grass field. Both appear to be celebrating: one man has his arms aloft, the other is following him.|Nyron Nosworthy transferred to Watford after an initial loan period. StartPlayerFromEnd26 August 2011 Andreas Weimann Aston Villa 23 September 2011 Weimann joined Watford on a loan until early January on 26 August 2011, but the loan was terminated early by Aston Villa.Aston Villa's Andreas Weimann rejoins Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14684574 BBC Sport 26 August 2011 25 September 2011Aston Villa end Andreas Weimann's Watford stay https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15034681 BBC Sport 23 September 2011 25 September 2011 n11 October 2011 Michael Kightly Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 January 2012 Kightly joined Watford on a loan until after Watford's fixture against Portsmouth on 19 November. However the loan was extended until 3 January.Watford sign Wolves winger Michael Kightly on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15265177 BBC Sport 19 October 2011 21 October 2011NEWS: KIGHTLY LOAN EXTENDED http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2521416,00.html Watford FC 19 November 2011 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122034411/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2521416,00.html 22 November 2011 dead n24 October 2011 Craig Beattie Swansea City 8 January 2012 Watford sign Swansea City striker Craig Beattie https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15436490 BBC Sport 28 October 2011 29 October 201128 October 2011 Nyron Nosworthy Sunderland 8 January 2012 Sunderland's Nyron Nosworthy makes Watford loan move https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15491354 BBC Sport 28 October 2011 29 October 201130 January 2012 Alexander Kacaniklic Fulham End of the season Kacaniklic's loan was meant to last until the end of the season, but he was recalled by Fulham on 27 March.Watford seal Alex Kacaniklic loan deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16789269 1 February 2012 30 January 2012 BBC SportLOAN NEWS: KACANIKLIC RECALLED http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2697256,00.html Watford FC 27 March 2012 1 May 2012 12 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241212123808/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2697256,00.html dead n21 February 2012 Tomasz Kuszczak Manchester United 28 April 2012 Manchester United's Tomasz Kuszczak loaned to Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17115073 25 March 2012 21 February 2012 BBC Sport23 February 2012 Marcello Trotta Fulham 24 March 2012 Marcello Trotta moves to Watford in loan deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17141827 25 March 2012 23 February 2012 BBC Sport Out thumb|right|200px|alt=A young man wearing a yellow shirt, red shorts and red socks, standing on a grass field|Britt Assombalonga became the 50th academy player to make his Watford debut in 2012, following two loan periods. StartPlayerToLevelEnd 2011-06-21 21 June 2011 Aldred, Tom Tom Aldred Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 Scottish Premier League 2011-08-25 25 August 2011 Aldred joined Inverness on a six-month loan on 21 June 2011, but it was terminated early.Watford defender Tom Aldred joins Inverness CT on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13856473 BBC Sport 21 June 2011 25 September 2011Watford's Tom Aldred cuts short Inverness CT loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14665475 BBC Sport 25 August 2011 25 September 2011 n 2011-08-1111 August 2011 Bryan, MichaelMichael Bryan Bradford City 4 League Two 2012-01-03 3 January 2012 Bradford City sign Watford winger Michael Bryan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14490180 BBC Sport 11 August 2011 21 January 2012 2011-08-13 13 August 2011 Bond, Jonathan Jonathan Bond Brackley Town 7 Southern League Premier Division 2011-10-13 13 October 2011 Bond's loan originally lasted until 13 September, but was extended to 11 October.PLAYER NEWS: BOND TO BRACKLEY http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2417633,00.html Watford FC 13 August 2011 22 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003258/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2417633%2C00.html 17 September 2012 NEWS: LOAN EXTENSION FOR BOND http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2445941,00.html Watford FC 9 September 2011 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003357/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2445941,00.html 17 September 2012 dead Matty Whichelow returns to Watford after loan spell at Exeter City ends http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/9297256.Whichelow_returns_to_Watford/ Watford Observer 11 October 2011 19 October 2011 n 2011-08-25 25 August 2011 Thompson, Adam Adam Thompson Brentford 3 League One 2011-10-25 25 October 2011 Thompson's loan originally lasted until 25 September, but was extended to 25 October.Watford defender Adam Thompson joins Brentford on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14667191 BBC Sport 25 August 2011 22 September 2011Watford's Adam Thompson extends Brentford loan spell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14979765 BBC Sport 19 September 2011 22 September 2011 n 2011-08-20 30 August 2011 Walker, Josh Josh Walker Stevenage 3 League One 2011-11-17 17 November 2011 Walker joined Stevenage on a loan until mid-January. However, while his loan did not officially expire until then, Watford recalled him on 17 November so he could play development football prior to becoming available for the first team.OFFICIAL: WALKER RETURNS TO STEVENAGE http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2436077,00.html Watford FC 30 August 2011 20 November 2011 12 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241212133657/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2436077,00.html dead NEWS: WALKER BACK WITH WATFORD http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2518354,00.html Watford FC 17 November 2011 20 November 2011 7 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251007125343/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2518354,00.html dead n 2011-09-12 12 September 2011 Massey, Gavin Gavin Massey Yeovil Town 3 League One 2012-01-14 14 January 2012 Massey's loan originally lasted until 12 October, but was extended three times, first to 6 November, then to 11 December and then to 14 January. The loan was extended for a further month on 4 January, but was then cancelled on 12 January.Yeovil Town bring in Watford's Gavin Massey on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14888010 BBC Sport 12 September 2011 19 October 2011Watford's Gavin Massey to stay on at Yeovil Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15206619 BBC Sport 6 October 2011 19 October 2011Gavin Massey continues spell at Yeovil Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15575900 BBC Sport 3 November 2011 8 November 2011Yeovil Town extend Gavin Massey's loan from Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15575900 BBC Sport 7 December 2011 3 January 2012Yeovil Town release four but re-sign Watford's Gavin Massey https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16414589 BBC Sport 4 January 2012 21 January 2012Yeovil release captain Wotton and Watford loanee Massey https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16526973 BBC Sport 12 January 2012 21 January 2012 n 2011-09-15 15 September 2011 Isaac, Chez Chez Isaac Boreham Wood 6 Conference South 2011-12-16 16 December 2011 Isaac's loan was initially announced to last until 15 October, however on 10 November the loan was extended until 16 December.OFFICIAL: NEW DEAL & LOAN FOR ISAAC http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2448469,00.html Watford FC 15 September 2011 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905184955/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2448469,00.html 5 September 2012 dead NEWS: ISAAC EXTENDS LOAN http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2511789,00.html Watford FC 10 November 2011 20 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905185036/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2511789,00.html 5 September 2012 dead n 2011-09-15 15 September 2011 Whichelow, Matthew Matthew Whichelow Exeter City 3 League One 2011-10-11 11 October 2011 OFFICIAL: WEST COUNTY WHICH http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2452102,00.html Watford FC 15 September 2011 22 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917003425/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2452102,00.html 17 September 2012 dead 2011-10-27 27 October 2011 Bennett, Dale Dale Bennett Brentford 3 League One 2011-11-27 27 November 2011 Brentford sign Watford defender Dale Bennett on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15484382 BBC Sport 27 October 2011 29 October 2011 2011-11-04 4 November 2011 Bond, Jonathan Jonathan Bond Forest Green Rovers 5 Conference 2011-12-01 1 December 2011 Bond's loan originally lasted until 4 December, but he was recalled a few days early.Forest Green Rovers sign Watford goalkeeper Bond https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15598473 BBC Sport 4 November 2011 8 November 2011NEWS: BOND RECALLED FROM LOAN http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2534223,00.html Watford FC 1 December 2011 3 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731013228/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2534223,00.html 31 July 2012 dead n 2011-11-23 23 November 2011 Gilmartin, Rene Rene Gilmartin Yeovil Town 3 League One 2012-01-19 19 January 2012 Gilmartin's loan initially lasted until 3 January, but on 1 January it was extended until 3 February. However, the loan was terminated on 19 January.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2525753,00.html NEWS: GILMARTIN'S GLOVERS LOAN Watford F.C 26 November 2011 23 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201095214/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2525753,00.html 1 December 2011 deadYeovil sign Chelsea's Sam Walker as Gilmartin and Ehmer leave https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16627639 BBC Sport 19 January 2012 21 January 2012 n 2011-11-25 25 November 2011 Assombalonga, Britt Britt Assombalonga Wealdstone 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-02-03 3 February 2012 Assombalonga and Smith were originally due to remain at Wealdstone until 3 January, but on 4 January it was announced that the loan had been extended for a further month.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2526786,00.html OFFICIAL: ASSOMBALONGA & SMITH JOIN STONES Watford F.C 26 November 2011 25 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201095220/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2526786,00.html 1 December 2011 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2565291,00.html OFFICIAL: YOUNGSTERS STAY STONED Watford F.C 4 January 2012 5 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120111084102/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2565291,00.html 11 January 2012 dead n "Assombalonga Smith" 2011-11-25 25 November 2011 Smith, Connor Connor Smith Wealdstone 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-05-02 2 May 2012 2012-01-01 1 January 2012 Bennett, Dale Dale Bennett Brentford 3 League One 2012-02-01 1 February 2012 Brentford sign Watford's Dale Bennett for second loan spell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16374066 BBC Sport 31 December 2011 3 January 2012 2012-01-01 1 January 2012 Isaac, Chez Chez Isaac Tamworth 5 Conference 2012-03-28 28 March 2012 Isaac's loan was initially announced to last until 1 February, but it was extended twice, first to 1 March, then to 28 March.NEWS: GILMARTIN & ISAAC LOANS http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2562625,00.html Watford FC 1 January 2012 3 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114135658/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2562625,00.html 14 January 2012 dead NEWS: ISAAC EXTENDS LOAN http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2588773,00.html Watford FC 26 January 2012 28 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120128183756/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2588773,00.html 28 January 2012 dead http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2628644,00.html NEWS: ISAAC TO STAY ON AT TAMWORTH 25 March 2012 29 February 2012 Watford FC 11 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251011173735/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2628644,00.html dead n 2012-01-05 5 January 2012 Mingoia, Piero Piero Mingoia Brentford 3 League One 2012-01-23 23 January 2012 Mingoia's loan was set to last until 5 February, but he returned to Watford on 23 January.Brentford sign Watford's Piero Mingoia & extend Bidwell's deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16433387 BBC Sport 5 January 2012 7 January 2012http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/9491560.Mingoia_back_at_Watford/ Watford midfielder Piero Mingoia returns after unsuccessful Brentford loan Watford Observer 28 January 2012 25 January 2012 n 2012-01-13 13 January 2012 Walker, Josh Josh Walker Scunthorpe United 3 League One 2012-04-14 14 April 2012 Walker had been set to sign for Scunthorpe on a free transfer, but he was unable due to FIFA regulations, so signed on on an initial one-month loan. He continued to play for Scunthorpe after that month, and it was announced on 20 March that loan had been extended to 13 April. However, Walker played the final match of his loan spell on 14 April.Scunthorpe United amend Josh Walker deal from Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16547795 BBC Sport 13 January 2012 21 January 2012http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2685764,00.html NEWS: WALKER LOAN EXTENSION 25 March 2012 20 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120720223314/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2685764,00.html 20 July 2012 deadScunthorpe 0–3 MK Dons https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643296 1 May 2012 14 April 2012 BBC Sport n 2012-01-19 19 January 2012 Massey, Gavin Gavin Massey Colchester United 3 League One 2012-02-16 16 February 2012 Massey's loan was set to last until 19 February, but he was recalled a few days early.Colchester United land Gavin Massey loan deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16628273 BBC Sport 19 January 2012 21 January 2012http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2613397,00.html OFFICIAL: MASSEY RECALLED 16 February 2012 16 February 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120720223254/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2613397,00.html 20 July 2012 dead n 2012-01-31 31 January 2012 Mirfin, David David Mirfin Scunthorpe United 3 League One 2012-05-05 5 May 2012 Scunthorpe United sign Parkin, Mirfin and Gibbons https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16824083 1 February 2012 31 January 2012 BBC Sport 2012-01-31 31 January 2012 Whichelow, Matthew Matthew Whichelow Wycombe Wanderers 3 League One 2012-02-28 28 February 2012 Wycombe Wanderers sign Anthony McNamee and Matty Whichelow https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16815344 1 February 2012 31 January 2012 BBC Sport 2012-02-02 2 February 2012 Hoban, Tommie Tommie Hoban Wealdstone 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-05-02 2 May 2012 Thompson's loan initially lasted until 2 March, but on 6 March it was announced the loan had been extended until 10 April.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2598160,00.html OFFICIAL: HOBAN JOINS THE STONES 16 February 2012 2 February 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120205053503/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2598160,00.html 5 February 2012 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2635540,00.html NEWS: LOAN EXTENSION FOR HOBAN 25 March 2012 6 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120726121940/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2635540,00.html 26 July 2012 dead n 2012-02-09 9 February 2012 Thompson, Adam Adam Thompson Brentford 3 League One 2012-05-05 5 May 2012 Thompson's loan initially lasted until 7 March, but was extended twice, first until 10 April, then until 5 May.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16969173 Saido Berahino and Adam Thompson join Brentford on loan 16 February 2012 9 February 2012 BBC Sporthttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2640837,00.html OFFICIAL: THOMPSON TO STAY WITH BEES 25 March 2012 9 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120720223310/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2640837,00.html 20 July 2012 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2729906,00.html NEWS: THOMPSON BEES LOAN EXTENDED 1 May 2012 10 April 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120413183740/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2729906,00.html 13 April 2012 dead n 2012-02-10 10 February 2012 Assombalonga, Britt Britt Assombalonga Braintree Town 5 Conference 2012-03-10 10 March 2012 http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2605069,00.html NEWS: ASSOMBALONGA'S NEW DEAL 16 February 2012 9 February 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120212024657/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2605069,00.html 12 February 2012 dead 2012-02-16 16 February 2012 Gilmartin, Rene Rene Gilmartin Crawley Town 4 League Two 2012-03-18 18 March 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17063477 Crawley sign Watford goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin on loan 16 February 2012 16 February 2012 BBC Sport 2012-02-17 17 February 2012 Bonham, Jack Jack Bonham Harrow Borough 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-04-01 1 April 2012 Bonham's loan initially lasted until 12 March, but on 14 March it was announced the loan had been extended until 14 April. However, Bonham was forced to return early after he broke a bone in his hand.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2614232,00.html OFFICIAL: YOUTH TRIO JOIN HARROW BOROUGH 19 February 2012 17 February 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120219143817/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2614232,00.html 19 February 2012 deadhttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2658803,00.html ACADEMY: BONHAM REMAINS AT BOROUGH 25 March 2012 14 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120401052332/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2658803,00.html 1 April 2012 deadhttp://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9631108.Watford_keeper_returns_from_loan_due_to_injury/ Watford goalkeeper Jack Bonham returns from Harrow Borough loan 1 May 2012 4 April 2012 Watford FC n 2012-02-17 17 February 2012 Hamilton-Forbes, Stephan Stephan Hamilton-Forbes Harrow Borough 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-03-14 14 March 2012 Hamilton-Forbes was loaned "until further notice", and it was announced he had returned on 14 March. n 2012-02-17 17 February 2012 Tumwa, Aaron Aaron Tumwa Harrow Borough 7 Isthmian League Premier Division 2012-04-28 28 April 2012 2012-03-23 23 February 2012 Bond, Jonathan Jonathan Bond Dagenham & Redbridge 4 League Two 2012-03-22 22 March 2012 Bond's loan was supposed to last until 25 March, but he was recalled a few days early on 22 March and joined Bury on loan the same day.Dagenham & Redbridge sign Jonathan Bond and Ben Reeves https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17140531 25 March 2012 23 February 2012 BBC Sporthttp://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2687914,00.html LOAN NEWS: BOND JOINS BURY 25 March 2012 22 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120506233844/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2687914,00.html 6 May 2012 dead n 2012-03-17 17 March 2012 Massey, Gavin Gavin Massey Colchester United 3 League One 2012-04-14 14 April 2012 http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2661979,00.html OFFICIAL: MASSEY RE-JOINS U'S 25 March 2012 17 March 2012 Watford FC https://web.archive.org/web/20120317130227/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2661979,00.html 17 March 2012 dead 2012-03-22 22 March 2012 Bond, Jonathan Jonathan Bond Bury 3 League One 2012-05-05 5 May 2012 2012-03-22 22 March 2012 Mingoia, Piero Piero Mingoia Hayes & Yeading 5 Conference 2012-04-28 28 April 2012 Mingoia's loan was announced to last until 25 April, but he played in Hayes & Yeading's final match of the season on 28 April.Hayes & Yeading United sign Watford man Piero Mingoia https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17478717 25 March 2012 22 March 2012 BBC SportHayes 1–2 Stockport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796113 1 May 2012 28 April 2012 BBC Sport n Reserves and academy Watford's reserve side played friendlies in 2011–12, following their withdrawal from the Totesport.com Combination East Division. The under-18s played 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 went out of the FA Youth Cup in the fourth round away at Newcastle United, losing 2–1,http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2582539,00.html NEWCASTLE 2–1 WATFORD Watford F.C 21 January 2012 19 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331001150/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2582539,00.html 31 March 2012 dead having beaten Millwall 2–1 away in the third round.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2582539,00.html FA YOUTH CUP FT: MILLWALL 1–2 WATFORD Watford F.C 14 December 2011 19 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331001150/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2582539,00.html 31 March 2012 dead They also played in the Herts Senior Cup, going out to Bishop's Stortford in the first round.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2510428,00.html HERTS CUP: STORTFORD 4–1 HORNETS Watford F.C 26 November 2011 9 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109155946/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2510428,00.html 9 November 2011 dead The side were coached by technical skills coach Adam Pilling from the end of August until the first week of October, when David Hughes, who had been appointed on 22 September,Watford appoint former Aston Villa and Cardiff City defender David Hughes as new youth team coach http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9267544.Watford_confirm_new_youth_team_coach/ Watford Observer 22 September 2011 19 October 2011 took up his position as youth team coach.Birmingham City win was culmination of three matches of hard work for Watford http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9288516._Culmination_of_three_matches_of_hard_work_/ Watford Observer 5 October 2011 19 October 2011 Watford's academy consists of 20 scholars: In the second 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. In the first year, defenders Kyle Connolly, David O'Connor and Jordan Wilmore, midfielders Austin Eaton, Kamaron English, Luke O'Nien, Jack Westlake, and strikers Bernard Mensah and Morgan Ferrier. Murray signed a professional contract during the 2010 pre-season, alongside his scholarship forms.http://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 dead Bonham and Hoban signed a professional deals in September 2010 and May 2011 respectively.http://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 dead In July 2011 Mensah signed a contract that saw him turn professional on his 17th birthday. Ferrier joined Watford on 20 September after a trial period, having previously been in Arsenal's youth system.http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9261317.Watford_sign_former_Arsenal_youngster/ Watford sign former Arsenal youngster Morgan Ferrier Watford Observer 22 September 2011 20 September 2011 Connolly joined on 1 December at second year scholar age, following a trial period.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2534196,00.html ACADEMY: CONNOLLY JOINS RANKS Watford F.C 3 February 2012 1 December 2011 10 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251010021250/https://www.watfordfc.com/page/AcademyNews/0,,10400~2534196,00.html dead In April Watford announced the fates of the remaining second-year scholars; Hamilton Forbes, Smith and Tumwa were given professional contracts, Akubine, Horner, Kalu and Gardner were released, while Bevans had his scholarship extended due an injury which kept him sidelined from October.http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2734662,00.html ACADEMY: DECISIONS MADE ON SCHOLARS Watford F.C 1 May 2012 14 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120415134349/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2734662%2C00.html 15 April 2012 Hoban and Murray both made first-team appearances during 2010–11, while Smith was an unused substitute. Murray has played for the first-team in 2011–12, while Bonham has been an unused substitute. Bonham, Hamilton-Forbes, Hoban, Smith and Tumwa have all been loaned to non-league sides in 2011–12. Notes n References 30em Watford F.C. Category:Watford F.C. seasons