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  • Hornets took 'step forward' against Udinese

    Beppe Sannino says Watford’s display in their 2-2 friendly draw with Udinese was a step forward for the Hornets and admits his side looked more comfortable using a 3-5-2 formation. A crowd of 11,085 turned out at Vicarage Road for the Golden Boys

  • Hornets fight back twice to draw with Little Zebras

    A stunning Lewis McGugan free-kick and a close range header from Mathias Ranegie helped Watford record a 2-2 draw with fellow Pozzo-owned club Udinese in their friendly at Vicarage Road. The Italian side had taken the lead in the opening period

  • Radlett Women remain second despite 29th consecutive win

    Radlett Women remain second in the North London League Division A, after winning their 29th consecutive match by beating Hampstead by 16 runs on Sunday. Despite being a player shy, Radlett kept the pressure on top-of-the-league Ickenham, who faltered

  • West Herts to host Empire Cricket Club

    West Herts will host Barbadian side Empire Cricket Club on Thursday, August 14. Empire CC were formed on May 24 1914, Empire Day in Barbados – the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. The club was founded by the disaffected members

  • On this date in Watford FC history

    Monday, August 2, 1982 Watford continued the build-up to their first season in the top flight with a friendly game against Norwegian second division side Kongsvinger. Young winger David Johnson caught the eye, scoring a hat-trick as the Hornets

  • August 2, 1963

    Another organisation has joined in the fight to get the Minister of Transport to change his mind not to impose a 40mph speed limit on the North Orbital Road, Garston. On Wednesday, after hearing complaints about the decision, the Watford and District