Watford Observer

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Hertfordshire Archive

• Forward trio prove effective in Juniors' win

  WATFORD Juniors came back to win 3-2 at Ipswich after twice being behind. read more

• A Gifton from God

  GIFTON Noel-Williams was not a happy man. He looked disconsolate, almost beside himself with disappointment. The occasion was just before the kick-off against Bradford City at Vicarage Road. The date was August 15 and the 18-year-old was not even in the 14-man squad. read more

• Gradi admits there was a gulf in class Opposition opinion

  CREWE had little option to talk about Watford, because there had literally been only one team in it. read more

• Depleted Sarries fail in late comeback bid

  YOU could not have accused Mark Evans of disguising what he really felt about Saracens' display. read more

• Davis' timely return

  SKIPPER Steve Davis returns to lead Luton Town into the biggest week of their season tomorrow. He and Graham Alexander have served one-game suspensions and go straight back into action against Manchester City at Kenilworth Road. read more

• International duty resumes for Hill

  RICHARD HILL returns to the England side tomorrow as his team mates take a fortnight off from competitive action. read more

• Coach blasts Harps

  HARPENDEN coach Danny James left his side in no uncertain terms as to what he thought of their performance at Romford & Gidea Park. read more

• Wray pledges his future to Sarries despite 'fleeing' claims

  NIGEL WRAY, Saracens' millionaire backer, has denied he is about to pull the Axminster from under the club's feet after hearing claims rugby's money men are about to walk out on the game. read more

• Beaten by an act of Hodd

  THE scoreline did little to reflect another decent performance as Harpenden Town slipped to defeat at home to Hoddesdon Town on Saturday. read more

• Angry Evans slams poor performance

  SUBTLE is not a word you would immediately use to describe Mark Evans, honest maybe, but not subtle. read more

• For Full Story

  GIFTON Noel-Williams was not a happy man. He looked disconsolate, almost beside himself with disappointment. read more

• Perfect pick me up for Keith

  A HEAVY fall in the closing stages of the Herberts Hole 10k in Chesham did not deter Watford Harrier Keith MacDonald, who held on to finish as first Over-50 Vet and claim the prize in a time of 46.30. read more

• Taylor stays in touch during recovery

  GRAHAM TAYLOR was released from Northwick Park hospital on Monday and returned to his home in Chorleywood. read more

• View from the dressing room Goal Drought is all Wright after breaking home duck

  NICK WRIGHT'S frustration in front of goal came to an end on Saturday. read more

• Polished perfection with tender touch

  HOME in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie is a prison. read more

• Blue Note's big birthday bash

  A BIG party atmosphere is promised at The Blue Note Jazz Club's ninth anniversary party with B-Hut belting out an explosive mix of funk and cool soul grooves. read more

• Swan along to fairytale ballet

  A GROUP of talented young dancers who have perfected the art of walking on their toes while still managing to look graceful pay a visit to St Albans this week. read more

• Two voices unite to tell young Anne's tale

  ALL the annoyance I remember feeling when I read Anne Frank's Diary in my early teens returned as anger and sadness after watching The Diary of Anne Frank - The Public Face of a Private Child at the Palace Theatre Watford on Sunday. read more

• For Full Story

  Did you sit in German war plane? read more

• Simon shows off his range of talent

  WALK into St Albans Abbey on any afternoon and you may well come across a tall, quiet young man intently going about his work in the vicinity of the choir stalls or descending from the direction of the organ loft. read more

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