2015–16 Watford F.C. season

English football team season March 2025 Watford 2015–16 Quique Sánchez Flores Raffaele Riva Gino Pozzo Vicarage Road Stadium Premier League 13th FA Cup Semi-finals League Cup Second round Odion Ighalo (15) Odion Ighalo (17) A yellow shirt with black body trim, black shorts with yellow trim, and black socks with yellow trim _watford1516h _watford1516home _watford1516h _watford1516H _watford1516h ffff00 ffff00 ffff00 000000 000000 A burgundy shirt with yellow blue trim, burgundy shorts socks _watford1516A _watford1516A _watford1516A _watford1516a _watford1516a 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Watford's 135th year in existence and first season back in the Premier League after gaining promotion the previous season.http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/history Complete History Statto 20 May 2015 This season Watford participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Pre-season friendlies On 14 May 2015, Watford announced they would travel to Wimbledon on 11 July in a pre-season friendly.FRIENDLY: Watford Face AFC Wimbledon http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150711-watford-fc-friendly-announcement-afc-wimbledon-2456407.aspx Watford F.C. 14 May 2015 14 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085734/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150711-watford-fc-friendly-announcement-afc-wimbledon-2456407.aspx 18 May 2015 dead On 10 June, a trip to Germany was confirmed.PRE-SEASON: Germany Training Camp and Friendlies Confirmed http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150610-watford-fc-pre-season-germany-paderborn-eintracht-braunsweig-2488537.aspx Watford FC 10 June 2015 10 June 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702051538/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150610-watford-fc-pre-season-germany-paderborn-eintracht-braunsweig-2488537.aspx dead On 18 June, the Hornets announced 2015 UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla would visit on 1 August.PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Host Europa League Champions Sevilla http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150801-watford-fc-v-sevilla-pre-season-friendly-2499383.aspx? Watford FC 18 June 2015 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630082341/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150801-watford-fc-v-sevilla-pre-season-friendly-2499383.aspx 30 June 2015 dead A day later, a fifth pre-season friendly was confirmed against Cardiff City.PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Face Cardiff City http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150618-watford-fc-v-cardiff-city-pre-season-friendly-2498248.aspx? Watford FC 19 June 2015 19 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701213122/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150618-watford-fc-v-cardiff-city-pre-season-friendly-2498248.aspx 1 July 2015 dead On 1 July, Watford announced they will kick pre-season off with a trip to St Albans City.FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Visit St Albans City In Pre-Season Opener http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150708-st-albans-city-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2519158.aspx? Watford FC 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701222502/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150708-st-albans-city-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2519158.aspx 1 July 2015 dead On 10 July, the Hornets confirmed they would travel to Scotland to face Dundee United on 25 July.PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Dundee United v Watford FC Fixture Lined Up http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150725-dundee-united-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2539345.aspx? Watford FC 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711125424/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150725-dundee-united-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2539345.aspx 11 July 2015 dead 2015 07 08 y 19:45 BST Friendly St Albans City 0–4 Report Watford Ighalo 32 35Deeney 67Smith 88 Clarence Park St Albans David Rock W 2015 07 11 y 15:00 BST Friendly Wimbledon 2–2 Report Watford Kennedy 12 pen.Francomb 90 pen. Ighalo 34Forestieri 52 Kingsmeadow Norbiton 2,988 (1,307 away fans) Tim Robinson D 2015 07 15 y 19:30 CEST Friendly SC Verl 1–4 Report Watford Al-Ghaddioui 64 pen. Ighalo 16 39Anya 41Dyer 72 Stadion an der Poststraße Magdeburg, Germany W 2015 07 17 y 19:30 CEST Friendly Eintracht Braunschweig P–P Watford Eintracht-Stadion Braunschweig, Germany P 2015 07 19 y 14:00 CEST Friendly SC Paderborn 0–2 Report Watford Vydra Ighalo Benteler Arena Paderborn, Germany W 2015 07 25 y 15:00 BST Friendly Dundee United 0–1 Report Watford Deeney 53 Tannadice Park Dundee, Scotland W 2015 07 28 y 19:45 BST Friendly Cardiff City 2–1 Report Watford Mason 19 80 Deeney 30 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff, Wales L 2015 07 31 y 19:45 BST Friendly Watford 0–1 Report Sevilla Vitolo 70 Vicarage Road Watford 8,947 Kevin Friend L Competitions Overall y y Premier League 13th 8 August 2015 15 May 2016 y y FA Cup Third round Semi-finals 9 January 2016 24 April 2016 y League Cup Second round Second round 25 August 2015 25 August 2015 16 May 2016 Overview {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan=2|Competition !colspan=8|Record |- !G Games played !W Games won !D Games drawn !L Games lost !GF Goals for !GA Goals against !GD Goal difference !Win % Winning percentage |- | Premier League 38 12 9 17 40 50 yes |- | FA Cup 5 4 0 1 6 3 yes |- | League Cup 1 0 0 1 0 1 yes |- ! Total 44 16 9 19 46 54 yes 16 May 2016 Premier League 2015–16 Premier League League table WAT Results summary 6 6 7 20 19 6 3 10 20 31 21 May 2016 January 2016 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A /H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H /A /A /H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H Result D/D/D/L/W/W/L/D/L/W/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/D/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/L/W/L/L/D Position 5/11/11/16/12/9/13/11/14/12/9/11/13/11/9/7/7/7/8/9/10/12/10/9/10/8/10/12/12/14/14/15/12/12/12/13/13/13 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 red1 Statto.com 21 April 2016 May 2015 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES: Watford FC Travel To Everton On Opening Day http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150617-watford-fc-premier-league-fixture-release-2496240.aspx Watford FC 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071743/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150617-watford-fc-premier-league-fixture-release-2496240.aspx 5 March 2016 dead #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #BBBBBB Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA 8 August 2015 15:00 BST 1 Everton 2–2 Report Watford Coleman 54Barkley 76Koné 86 Layún 14Deeney 42Holebas 66Ighalo 83 Goodison Park Liverpool 39,063 Mike Jones D 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Watford 0–0 Report West Bromwich Albion Nyom 90+1 Olsson 31Lambert 66 Vicarage Road Watford 20,011 Paul Tierney D 2015 08 23 y 16:00 BST 3 Watford 0–0 Report Southampton Wanyama 28Romeu 57 Vicarage Road Watford 20,166 Andre Marriner D 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 4 Manchester City 2–0 Report Watford Kompany 40Sterling 47 Fernandinho 56 Nyom 43Prödl 63 Etihad Stadium Manchester 53,218 Mark Clattenburg L 2015 09 12 y 15:00 BST 5 Watford 1–0 Report Swansea City Ighalo 59Behrami 0 64 Vicarage Road Watford 20,057 Robert Madley W 2015 09 19 y 15:00 BST 6 Newcastle United 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34191888 Watford Janmaat 68Colback 89 Ighalo 10 28 Abdi 36Capoue 80 St James' Park Newcastle 47,806 Roger East W 2015 09 27 y 16:00 BST 7 Watford 0–1 Report Crystal Palace Cabaye 71 pen. Vicarage Road Watford 20,168 Anthony Taylor L 2015 10 3 y 15:00 BST 8 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Report Watford Murray 28, 43 Ighalo 45Gomes 84 Vitality Stadium Bournemouth 11,187 Michael Oliver D 2015 10 17 y 17:30 BST 9 Watford 0–3 Report Arsenal Nyom 47Gomes 63 Mertesacker 59Sánchez 62Giroud 68Ramsey 74 Vicarage Road Watford 20,721 Mike Jones L 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 10 Stoke City 0–2 Report Watford Whelan 76Pieters 88Adam 89 Deeney 43Abdi 69Ighalo 88 Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,587 Martin Atkinson W 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 11 Watford 2–0 Report West Ham United Ighalo 39 48Nyom 66Aké 81Capoue 85 Collins 0 84 Vicarage Road Watford 20,598 Keith Stroud W 2015 11 7 y 15:00 GMT 12 Leicester City 2–1 Report Watford Kanté 53Vardy 65 pen. Gomes 65Deeney 76 pen. King Power Stadium Leicester 32,029 Roger East L 2015 11 21 y 12:45 GMT 13 Watford 1–2 Report Manchester United Watson 68Deeney 87 pen. Depay 11Young 74Lingard 75Deeney 90 o.g. Vicarage Road Watford 20,702 Robert Madley L 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 14 Aston Villa 2–3 Report Watford Richards 41Clark 88Ayew 89Sánchez 90 Ighalo 17Watson 40Hutton 69 o.g.Capoue 74Deeney 85, 86Aké 90 Villa Park Birmingham 35,057 Lee Mason W 2015 12 05 y 15:00 GMT 15 Watford 2–0 Report Norwich City Deeney 30 pen., 57Watson 60Ighalo 90, 90+2 Tettey 29Bennett 77Brady 87 Vicarage Road Watford 20,422 Mike Dean W 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 16 Sunderland 0–1 Report Watford Rodwell 60 Ighalo 4 Stadium of Light Sunderland 43,989 Graham Scott W 2015 12 20 y 13:30 GMT 17 Watford 3–0 Report Liverpool Aké 3Ighalo 15 85Britos 78 Vicarage Road Watford 20,707 Mark Clattenburg W 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT 18 Chelsea 2–2 Report Watford Costa 32 65, 88 Oscar 80' Deeney 42 pen.Britos 44Cathcart 49Cahill 56 o.g.Holebas 81Behrami 83 Stamford Bridge London 41,620 Andre Marriner D 2015 12 28 y 15:00 GMT 19 Watford 1–2 Report Tottenham Hotspur Ighalo 41, 65Britos 52Jurado 58Aké 0 63Deeney 64 Alli 6Lamela 17Alderweireld 81Son 89 Vicarage Road Watford 20,730 Anthony Taylor L 2016 01 02 y 17:30 GMT 20 Watford 1–2 Report Manchester City Nyom 38Watson 55 Touré 82Agüero 84 Vicarage Road Watford 20,676 Martin Atkinson L 2016 01 13 y 19:45 GMT 21 Southampton 2–0 Report Watford Long 16Cédric 24Tadić 74 Prodl 67Deeney 77 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 28,399 Craig Pawson L 2016 01 18 y 20:00 GMT 22 Swansea City 1–0 Report Watford Williams 27Britton 62Sigurðsson 90 Jurado 22Nyom 33 Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,430 Michael Oliver L 2016 01 23 y 15:00 GMT 23 Watford 2–1 Report Newcastle United Ighalo 46Behrami 56Cathcart 58Britos 68 Mbemba 51Lascelles 71 Vicarage Road Watford 20,611 Andre Marriner W 2016 02 03 y 19:45 GMT 24 Watford 0–0 Report Chelsea Prödl 19Paredes 45+2 Costa 45+2 Vicarage Road Watford 20,910 Mike Dean D 2016 02 06 y 15:00 GMT 25 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Report Watford Trippier 64 Capoue 60 White Hart Lane London 35,997 Roger East L 2016 02 13 y 15:00 GMT 26 Crystal Palace 1–2 Report Watford Adebayor 45Souaré 0 90+4 Deeney 16 pen. 82Suárez 76 Selhurst Park London Robert Madley W 2016 02 27 y 15:00 GMT 27 Watford 0–0 Report AFC Bournemouth Watson 77Behrami 82Cathcart 89 Surman 85 Vicarage Road Watford 20,831 Anthony Taylor D 2016 03 02 y 20:00 GMT 28 Manchester United 1–0 Report Watford Fosu-Mensah 23Mata 83 Britos 82Amrabat 90+2 Old Trafford Manchester 75,272 Mike Jones L 2016 03 05 y 17:30 GMT 29 Watford 0–1 Report Leicester City Amrabat 29Aké 58 Mahrez 56Fuchs 74Morgan 90+2 Vicarage Road Watford 20,884 Jonathan Moss L 2016 03 19 y 15:00 GMT 30 Watford 1–2 Report Stoke City Capoue 41Nyom 45Guedioura 83Deeney 86 Walters 18, 76Joselu 51 Vicarage Road Watford 20,759 Craig Pawson L 2016 4 2 y 15:00 BST 31 Arsenal 4–0 Report Watford Sánchez 4Iwobi 38Bellerín 48Elneny 84Walcott 90 Nyom 61 Emirates Stadium London 59,981 Anthony Taylor L 2016 4 9 y 15:00 BST 32 Watford 1–1 Report Everton Capoue 13Coleman 45+2 o.g.Ighalo 90+3 McCarthy 43, 45+1 Vicarage Road Watford 20,663 Kevin Friend D 2016 4 16 y 15:00 BST 33 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Report Watford Berahino 67', 87' Watson 27Britos 32Gomes 67Deeney 86 The Hawthorns West Bromwich Michael Oliver W 2016 04 20 y 19:45 BST 34 West Ham United 3–1 Report Watford Carroll 11Noble 45 pen. 53 pen. Prödl 22, 64Suárez 71Amrabat 2 76 90+3 Boleyn Ground London 34,857 Mike Dean L 2016 04 30 y 15:00 BST 35 Watford 3–2 Report Aston Villa Abdi 45+2, 82Deeney 90 90+3Berghuis 78 Clark 28Gueye 45+1Ayew 48Cissokho 0 73 Bunn 77 Vicarage Road Watford 20,653 Anthony Taylor W 36 8 May 2016 16:00 BST Liverpool 2–0 Report Watford Allen 35Flanagan 63Firmino 76 Britos 59Berghuis 73 Anfield Liverpool 43,341 Lee Mason L 2016 05 11 y 19:45 BST 37 Norwich City 4–2 Report Watford Redmond 15Mbokani 18 57Cathcart 37 o.g.Bennett 47Odjidja-Ofoe 84 Deeney 11Abdi 43Ighalo 51Watson 67Aké 83 Carrow Road Norwich 26,279 Roger East L 2016 05 15 y 15:00 BST 38 Watford 2–2 Report Sunderland Prödl 48Deeney 61 pen.Guedioura 80 Rodwell 39Lens 51 Vicarage Road Watford 21,012 Kevin Friend D FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #BBBBBB Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA 2016 01 9 y 15:00 GMT Third round Watford 1–0 Report Newcastle United Deeney 44Guedioura 83 Tiote 37 Vicarage Road Watford 18,259 Roger East W 2016 01 30 y 15:00 GMT Fourth round Nottingham Forest 0–1 Report Watford Ward 60Lichaj 90+4 Amrabat 82Ighalo 88 City Ground West Bridgford 24,703 Neil Swarbrick W 2016 02 20 y 15:00 GMT Fifth round Watford 1–0 Report Leeds United Paredes 32Wootton 53 o.g.Cathcart 67 Bellusci 24Bridcutt 52 Vicarage Road Watford 18,336 Michael Oliver W 2016 03 13 y 13:30 GMT Quarter-finals Arsenal 1–2 Report Watford Welbeck 88 Ighalo 50Guedioura 63 Emirates Stadium London 58,436 Andre Marriner W 2016 04 24 y 16:00 BST Semi-finals Crystal Palace 2–1 Report Watford Bolasie 6Dann 54Wickham 61 Jurado 38Deeney 55, 89Suárez 79 Wembley Stadium London 79,110 Craig Pawson L League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup Watford entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Preston North End.Capital One Cup round 2 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx Capital One Cup 14 August 2015 13 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx 16 August 2015 dead #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #BBBBBB Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA 2015 08 25 y 19:45 BST Second round Preston North End 1–0 Report Watford Vermijl 8Woods 34Reid 64 Britos 0 75 Deepdale Preston 6,250 Steve Martin L Staff Squad information and statistics No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position P = Number of games played G = Number of goals scored 12px|alt=|Yellow cards = Yellow cards GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward 12px|alt=|Red cards = Red cards Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team playerFor players who came through the club's youth system the date used refers to when they signed a professional contract, unless they appeared in a first-team match-day squad prior to that, in which case that date is used. lower-alpha Age = Current age Loan playerA dagger is only displayed if the player was exclusively a loan player during the 2015–16 season. If they signed permanently over the course of the season then it is not displayed. lower-alpha Statistics correct as of 2 April 2016."Watford FC player appearances 2015/16". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 August 2015. +2015–16 Watford player detailsAll players who have been signed to the club since the opening day of the 2015–16 season are listed. Scholars with professional contracts are not listed unless they appear in a first-team matchday squad. lower-alphaNo.PosNamePGPGPGPG12px|alt=|Yellow cards12px|alt=|Red cardsAgeJoined clubYthNotesPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline1GKHeurelho Gomes3801000390001981 02 152014No—2DFAllan Nyom29+30400033+30801988 05 102015No—3DFMiguel Britos2402010270611985 07 172015No—4MFMario Suárez Mario Suárez (footballer)8+701+10009+80101987 02 242016No—5DFSebastian Prödl19+22300022+22401987 06 212015No—6DFJoel Ekstrand00000000001989 02 042012No—7MFJosé Manuel Jurado2702+100029+10301986 06 292015No—8MFValon Behrami14+70100015+70311985 04 192015No—9FWTroy Deeney36+213520041+217501988 06 292010No—10FWObbi Oularé0+2010001+20001996 01 082015No—11MFNordin Amrabat4+802+10006+90201987 03 312016No—13GKRene Gilmartin00000000001987 05 31 2015 5 32014No—14DFJuan Carlos Paredes7+1001+10109+110201987 07 082014No—15DFCraig Cathcart34+11500039+11401989 02 062014No—16DFNathan Aké20+41301024+41211995 02 182015No17MFAdlène Guedioura3+1503+21006+171201985 11 122015No —18GKCostel Pantilimon00400040101987 02 012016No—19FWVíctor Ibarbo0+4000000+40001990 05 192015No Loan terminate20MFSteven Berghuis0+90100+101+100001991 12 192015No—21MFIkechi Anya17+1101+400018+150001988 01 032012No—22MFAlmen Abdi25+723+201029+92201986 10 212012No—23MFBen Watson Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)31+42501037+42301985 07 092015No—24FWOdion Ighalo36+1152+320038+417301989 06 162014No—25DFJosé Holebas1102000130201984 06 272015No—26FWBernard Mensah Bernard Mensah (footballer, born December 1994)00000000001994 12 292011Yes—27DFEssaïd Belkalem00000000001989 01 012013No—28MFConnor Smith Connor Smith (footballer, born 1993)00001010001993 02 182011Yes—29MFÉtienne Capoue3303000360601988 07 112015No—30DFJorell Johnson 100000000001996 01 022014Yes—31DFTommie Hoban00000000001994 01 242011Yes—32MFAlessandro Diamanti0+3000000+30001983 05 022015No Loan terminate33MFLloyd Dyer00000000001982 09 132014NoContract terminate34GKGiedrius Arlauskis0+1000101+10001987 12 012015NoOut on loan35DFJosh Doherty00000000001996 03 152014Yes—36FWAlex Jakubiak00000000001996 08 272014Yes—37DFAlfie Young 10000000000182015Yes—38DFMahlondo Martin 10000000000182015Yes—39FWDennon Lewis 10000000000182015Yes—40MFGeorge Byers George Byers (footballer)00000000001996 05 292014Yes——DFGabriele Angella00001010001989 04 282013NoOut on loan—DFDaniel Pudil00000000001985 09 272012NoOut on loan—DFJuanfran Juanfran (footballer, born 1988)00000000001988 09 112015NoOut on loan—MFAbdoulaye Doucouré00000000001993 01 012016NoOut on loan—MFMiguel Layún2+1100103+11001988 06 252015NoOut on loan—FWAdalberto Peñaranda00000000001997 05 312016NoOut on loan—FWDiego Fabbrini00000000001990 07 312013NoSold—FWFernando Forestieri00001010001990 01 152012NoSold—FWMatěj Vydra00001010101992 05 012015NoOut on loan—FWUche Ikpeazu00000000001995 02 282013NoOut on loan—FWMathias Ranégie00000000001984 06 142014NoOut on loan lower-alpha Non-playing staff 30em Head-coach: Quique Sánchez Flores Assistant coach: Dean Austin Assistant coach: Antonio Díaz Carlavilla Assistant coach: Alberto Giráldez Goalkeeping coach: Paolo De Toffol Goalkeeping coach: Alec Chamberlain Technical director: Luke Dowlinghttp://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140903-luke-dowling-watford-fc-1894804.aspx OFFICIAL: Luke Dowling Appointed Sporting Director Watford F.C. 3 September 2014 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010184337/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140903-luke-dowling-watford-fc-1894804.aspx 10 October 2014 dead Chief scout: Filippo Giraldi Under-21 coach: Harry Kewellhttp://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150723-harry-kewell-named-watford-fc-under-21-coach-2567786.aspx OFFICIAL: Kewell Appointed Under-21 Coach Watford F.C. 23 July 2015 24 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723221655/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150723-harry-kewell-named-watford-fc-under-21-coach-2567786.aspx 23 July 2015 dead Academy manager: Chris McGuaneACADEMY: Youth Team Season Review 2014/15 http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150507-academy-season-review-watford-fc-2446338.aspx Watford F.C. 7 May 2015 13 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085606/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150507-academy-season-review-watford-fc-2446338.aspx 18 May 2015 dead Lead professional development coach: David Horsemanhttp://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141107-academy-david-horseman-appointed-2068804.aspx OFFICIAL: Academy Role Filled Watford F.C. 7 November 2014 6 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206214825/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/141107-academy-david-horseman-appointed-2068804.aspx 6 February 2015 dead Academy head of coaching: Barry Quin Head of medical: Richard Collingehttp://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-richard-collinge-head-of-medical-watford-fc-2251729.aspx OFFICIAL: Collinge Appointed Head Of Medical Watford F.C. 6 February 2015 6 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206213128/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-richard-collinge-head-of-medical-watford-fc-2251729.aspx 6 February 2015 dead Head of sports science: Gianni Brignardello Sport scientist: Ben Dixon Head of Prevention and Osteopath: Daniel Reguera First-team Sports Rehabilitation: Mike Spanou First-team Sports Rehabilitation: Moto Watanabe Kit manager: Will Jones Information correct as of 24 May 2016.http://www.watfordfc.com/team/staff-profiles/ Watford FC Staff Profiles Watford F.C. 24 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160628023454/http://www.watfordfc.com/team/staff-profiles/ 28 June 2016 dead Transfers In DatePlayerFromFeeRef30 June 2015ESP JuanfranESP Real Betis£1,500,000Watford agree deal for Real Betis winger Juanfran http://forzawatford.com/3278/watford-bring-real-betis-winger-juanfran/ Forza Watford 1 September 2014 21 July 2015 20 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170920120026/http://forzawatford.com/3278/watford-bring-real-betis-winger-juanfran/ dead 1 July 2015LTU Giedrius ArlauskisROM Steaua BucureștiFreeOFFICIAL: Giedrius Arlauskis Signs http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150604-watford-fc-giedrius-arlauskis-signs-2482793.aspx? Watford FC 4 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150604201050/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150604-watford-fc-giedrius-arlauskis-signs-2482793.aspx 4 June 2015 1 July 2015AUT Sebastian PrödlGER Werder BremenFreeSebastian Prodl Signs http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150601-watford-fc-sebastian-prodl-watford-fc-2477080.aspx Watford FC 1 June 2015 1 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150601200243/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150601-watford-fc-sebastian-prodl-watford-fc-2477080.aspx 1 June 2015 dead 1 July 2015CZE Matěj VydraITA UdineseUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Matej Vydra Signs Five-Year Contract With Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150629-watford-fc-vydra-signs-2511955.aspx? Watford FC 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071754/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150629-watford-fc-vydra-signs-2511955.aspx 5 March 2016 dead 2 July 2015GRE José HolebasITA Roma£1,800,000OFFICIAL: Hornets Sign Jose Holebas http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-holebas-signs-for-watford-fc-from-as-roma-2521245.aspx Watford F.C. 2 July 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702224250/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-holebas-signs-for-watford-fc-from-as-roma-2521245.aspx 2 July 2015 dead 6 July 2015FRA Étienne CapoueENG Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed (~ £5,700,000)OFFICIAL: Etienne Capoue Signs For Watford FC http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150703-etienne-capoue-signs-for-watford-fc-2524033.aspx? Watford FC 6 July 2015 6 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711041649/http://www.watfordfc.com//news/article/150703-etienne-capoue-signs-for-watford-fc-2524033.aspx 11 July 2015 dead Watford sign Etienne Capoue from Tottenham http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2513934/watford-sign-etienne-capoue-from-tottenham ESPN 6 July 201511 July 2015SUI Valon BehramiGER Hamburger SVUndisclosed (~ £3,000,000)Valon Behrami: Watford sign Hamburg midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33495310 BBC Sport 11 July 201514 July 2015CMR Allan NyomITA UdineseUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Allan Nyom Signs For Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-watford-fc-allan-nyom-signs-2521260.aspx Watford F.C. 14 July 2015 14 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714213929/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-watford-fc-allan-nyom-signs-2521260.aspx 14 July 2015 dead 22 July 2015URU Miguel BritosITA NapoliFreeWatford Sign Miguel Britos http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx Watford FC 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073811/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx 5 March 2016 dead 22 July 2015ESP José Manuel JuradoRUS Spartak MoscowUndisclosedOFFICIAL: José Manuel Jurado Joins The Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150722-jose-manuel-jurado-joins-watford-fc-from-spartak-moscow-2564371.aspx Watford FC 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071905/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150722-jose-manuel-jurado-joins-watford-fc-from-spartak-moscow-2564371.aspx 5 March 2016 dead 23 July 2015NED Steven BerghuisNED AZ£4,600,000OFFICIAL: Hornets Seal Berghuis Signing http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150724-steven-berghuis-signs-for-watford-fc-from-az-alkmaar-2567049.aspx Watford FC 23 July 2015 27 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603231704/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150724-steven-berghuis-signs-for-watford-fc-from-az-alkmaar-2567049.aspx 3 June 2016 dead 1 September 2015ALG Adlène GuediouraENG Crystal PalaceUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Guedioura Returns In Permanent Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-guedioura-signs-watford-fc-from-crystal-palace-2662848.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190855/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-guedioura-signs-watford-fc-from-crystal-palace-2662848.aspx dead 1 September 2015BEL Obbi OularéBEL Club BruggeUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Oularé Signs From Club Brugge http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-obbi-oulare-signs-2661836.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002105636/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-obbi-oulare-signs-2661836.aspx dead 18 January 2016MAR Nordin AmrabatESP MálagaUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Amrabat Signs For Watford http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/nordin-amrabat-malaga-watford-fc-premier-league-2909136.aspx Watford F.C. 18 January 2016 21 January 2016 19 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160119183347/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/nordin-amrabat-malaga-watford-fc-premier-league-2909136.aspx dead 19 January 2016ROM Costel PantilimonENG SunderlandUndisclosedOFFICIAL: Keeper Pantilimon Joins Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/costel-pantilimon-watford-fc-sunderland-premier-league-2910487.aspx Watford F.C. 19 January 2016 19 January 2016 19 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160119221916/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/costel-pantilimon-watford-fc-sunderland-premier-league-2910487.aspx dead 30 January 2016ESP Mario SuárezITA FiorentinaUndisclosed (~ £4,000,000)OFFICIAL: Suárez Signs On http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160126-mario-suarez-signs-for-watford-fc-from-fiorentina-2922298.aspx Watford F.C. 30 January 2016 30 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160130224135/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160126-mario-suarez-signs-for-watford-fc-from-fiorentina-2922298.aspx 30 January 2016 dead 1 February 2016FRA Abdoulaye DoucouréFRA RennesUndisclosedWatford sign Abdoulaye Doucoure and Adalberto Penaranda https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35465405 BBC Sport 1 February 20161 February 2016VEN Adalberto PeñarandaITA UdineseUndisclosed Out DateWhere a player has been released, the date given is when their release was announced by Watford, not when their contract expired or when they joined their next club. lower-alphaPlayerTransferred toWhere a player has been released, the club they subsequently joined is listed, provided it is professional and occurred during the 2015-16 season. lower-alphaFeeRef19 May 2015ITA Marco Mottan/aFree (Released)OFFICIAL: Doherty, Jakubiak & Johnson Deals Extended http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150905-watford-fc-johnson-jakubiak-doherty-2463089.aspx Watford FC 19 May 2015 20 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150519184521/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150905-watford-fc-johnson-jakubiak-doherty-2463089.aspx 19 May 2015 19 May 2015ENG Luke O'NienENG Wycombe WanderersFree transfer (Released)19 May 2015SER Vujadin SavićMDA Sheriff TiraspolFree transfer (Released)4 July 2015ENG Jonathan BondENG ReadingUndisclosed (~ £250,000)OFFICIAL: Jonathan Bond Departs Watford FC http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150307-watford-fc-jonathan-bond-moves-to-reading-2524115.aspx? Watford FC 4 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133218/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150307-watford-fc-jonathan-bond-moves-to-reading-2524115.aspx 6 July 2015 Bond confirms Royals move http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/13371208.Bond_confirms_Royals_switch/? Watford Observer 4 July 20156 July 2015HUN Dániel TőzsérENG Queens Park RangersLong-term loan cancelledWatford midfielder Daniel Tozser has announced he will be leaving the club this summer http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/13373362.Tozser_announces_he_will_leave_Watford/ Watford Observer 6 July 201516 July 2015ENG Lewis McGuganENG Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed (~ £300,000)McGugan rejoins Owls http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-mcgugan-rejoins-owls-1-7362988 Sheffield Telegraph 16 July 201511 August 2015ITA Cristian BattocchioFRA Stade Brestois 29UndisclosedCristian Battocchio: Watford midfielder to join Stade Brestois https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33862366 BBC Sport 11 August 201529 August 2015ITA Fernando ForestieriENG Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed (~ £3,000,000)OFFICIAL: Sheffield Wednesday Sign Forestieri http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-fernando-forestieri-signs-sheffield-wednesday-watford-fc-2655102.aspx Watford FC 29 August 2015 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150831214609/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-fernando-forestieri-signs-sheffield-wednesday-watford-fc-2655102.aspx dead Sheffield Wednesday sign Fernando Forestieri from Watford http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-weds/sheff-weds-news/sheffield-wednesday-sign-fernando-forestieri-from-watford-1-7434805 The Star 29 August 2015 31 August 201522 January 2016IRL Connor SmithENG AFC WimbledonFree transferConnor Smith: AFC Wimbledon sign former Watford midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35386551 BBC Sport 22 January 201627 January 2016ITA Diego FabbriniENG Birmingham City£1,500,000Diego Fabbrini: Birmingham City sign Watford midfielder for £1.5m https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35421933 BBC Sport 27 January 2016 lower-alpha Loans in Date fromPlayerLoaned fromDate untilRef 14 August 2015 NED Nathan AkéENG Chelsea End of season OFFICIAL: Aké Joins Hornets On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150814-nathan-ake-signs-for-watford-fc-from-chelsea-2619925.aspx Watford FC 17 August 2015 14 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221045212/http://www.watfordfc.com//news/article/150814-nathan-ake-signs-for-watford-fc-from-chelsea-2619925.aspx 21 February 2016 dead 17 August 2015 ITA Alessandro DiamantiCHN Guangzhou Evergrande 13 January 2016 OFFICIAL: Diamanti Transfer Completed http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150806-alessandro-diamanti-signs-for-watford-fc-2599122.aspx Watford FC 17 August 2015 17 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150817234511/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150806-alessandro-diamanti-signs-for-watford-fc-2599122.aspx 17 August 2015 dead 1 September 2015 COL Víctor IbarboITA Cagliari End of season OFFICIAL: Ibarbo Joins The Hornets http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-victor-ibarbo-watford-fc-as-roma-cagliari-2659260.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-victor-ibarbo-watford-fc-as-roma-cagliari-2659260.aspx dead Loans out Date fromPlayerLoaned toDate untilRef 13 July 2015 ENG Uche IkpeazuENG Port Vale 2 January 2016 OFFICIAL: Ikpeazu Joins Port Vale http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150713-uche-ikpeazu-port-vale-watford-fc-loan-2544581.aspx? Watford FC 13 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713223347/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150713-uche-ikpeazu-port-vale-watford-fc-loan-2544581.aspx 13 July 2015 dead 16 July 2015 ESP JuanfranESP Deportivo La Coruña End of season Watford's Juanfran set to return to Deportivo La Coruna https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33553785 BBC Sport 16 July 2015 27 July 2015 ITA Diego FabbriniENG Middlesbrough 27 January 2016 Confirmed: Italian Midfielder Diego Fabbrini Completes Season Long Loan Move From Watford http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-deigo-fabbrini-watford-2574257.aspx Middlesbrough FC 27 July 2015 5 August 2015 IRL Sean MurrayENG Wigan Athletic 16 January 2016On 1 September 2015, Murray's Wigan loan was extended until 16 January 2016.OFFICIAL: Murray Loan Extended http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150109-sean-murray-wigan-loan-extended-watford-fc-2663646.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190846/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150109-sean-murray-wigan-loan-extended-watford-fc-2663646.aspx 1 September 2015 dead OFFICIAL: Murray's Month At Wigan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150805-sean-murray-watford-fc-wigan-athletic-loan-2595916.aspx Watford FC 5 August 2015 5 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160131164747/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150805-sean-murray-watford-fc-wigan-athletic-loan-2595916.aspx 31 January 2016 dead 29 August 2015 CZE Daniel PudilENG Sheffield Wednesday End of season OFFICIAL: Pudil Joins Owls On Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-daniel-pudil-sheffield-wednesday-loan-watford-fc-2655044.aspx Watford FC 29 August 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150831214609/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-daniel-pudil-sheffield-wednesday-loan-watford-fc-2655044.aspx 31 August 2015 dead 1 September 2015 ITA Gabriele AngellaENG Queens Park Rangers End of season OFFICIAL: QPR Complete Angella Loan http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-gabriele-angella-loaned-to-qpr-from-watford-fc-2661797.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190850/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-gabriele-angella-loaned-to-qpr-from-watford-fc-2661797.aspx 1 September 2015 dead 1 September 2015 MEX Miguel LayúnPOR Porto End of season OFFICIAL: Layun Loaned To Porto http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-miguel-layun-fc-porto-watford-fc-2659181.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-miguel-layun-fc-porto-watford-fc-2659181.aspx 1 September 2015 dead 1 September 2015 IRL Connor SmithENG Stevenage 29 September 2015 OFFICIAL: Stevenage Sign Smith http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-connor-smith-loaned-to-stevenage-2663570.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-connor-smith-loaned-to-stevenage-2663570.aspx 1 September 2015 dead 1 September 2015 CZE Matěj VydraENG Reading End of season OFFICIAL: Royals Loan Vydra http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-matej-vydra-reading-on-loan-from-watford-fc-2663394.aspx Watford FC 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190855/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-matej-vydra-reading-on-loan-from-watford-fc-2663394.aspx 1 September 2015 dead 21 January 2016 ENG Uche IkpeazuENG Blackpool End of season Uche Ikpeazu: Blackpool sign Watford striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35372670 BBC Sport 21 January 2016 28 January 2016 LTU Giedrius ArlauskisESP Espanyol End of season OFFICIAL: Arlauskis Loaned To Espanyol http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160128-giedrius-arlauskis-watford-fc-loaned-to-rcd-espanyol-2926158.aspx Watford FC 28 January 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160128233018/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160128-giedrius-arlauskis-watford-fc-loaned-to-rcd-espanyol-2926158.aspx 28 January 2016 1 February 2016FRA Abdoulaye DoucouréESP Granada End of season 1 February 2016VEN Adalberto PeñarandaESP Granada End of season Reserves and academy Watford's academy in 2015–16 consists of 17 scholars: In the second year: Jacob Cook, Andrew Eleftheriou, Michael Folivi, Nathan Gartside, Max Makaka, Brandon Mason, Ogo Obi, Charlie Rowan and Connor Stevens.Youth coach discusses Watford's 'phenomenal' scholars and how the opportunities are still there http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11171304._Opportunity_is_still_there_for_Watford_s_scholars_to_train_with_the_first_team_/ Watford Observer 25 April 2014 30 June 2014 In the first year: Denílson Carvalho, Ashley Charles, Treon Johnson, Dion Pereira, Joshua Roe, Louis Rogers, Max Ryan, David Sesay and Andrew Thomas. In September 2014 and February 2015 respectively, strikers Ogo Obi and Michael Folivi signed agreements for one-year professional contracts to start at the end of their scholarships.ACADEMY: Ogo Obi Signs Watford Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140915-academy-ogo-obi-signs-deal-1917264.aspx Watford F.C. 15 September 2014 2 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920010645/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140915-academy-ogo-obi-signs-deal-1917264.aspx 20 September 2014 dead ACADEMY: Folivi Signs Pro Deal http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-michael-folivi-pro-contract-watford-fc-2258947.aspx Watford F.C. 9 February 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722175143/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-michael-folivi-pro-contract-watford-fc-2258947.aspx 22 July 2015 dead References Watford Category:Watford F.C. seasons