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  • Karanka's almost perfect display

    Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka described his team’s first half display against Watford as “perfect apart from scoring one or two goals”. Boro could have gone into half-time two or three goals ahead of the Hornets this afternoon but were

  • Jokanovic happy with his point at Boro

    Watford head coach Slavisa Jokanovic was happy with his team’s point away at Middlesbrough. Boro dominated the first half and could have scored a few goals during an opening 45 minutes which ended 0-0. Aitor Karanka’s team finally took the

  • Deeney ensures Watford don't return home empty handed

    Watford captain Troy Deeney came off the bench to score his side’s equalising goal in this afternoon’s 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough terrorised Watford in the wide areas during a dominant first half and should have led at the break.

  • 'Here one laughs without restraint'

    By the time the above advert appeared in the Watford Observer in 1921, Charlie Chaplin was already a huge star. Although The Kid was his first full-length film as director, it is widely regarded as one of the finest movies ever made. In fact, less

  • Walking aids returned after hospital plea

    Hospital staff have been inundated after appealing to former patients to return walking aids borrowed from Watford General but not taken back when they were no longer needed. Michelle O’Grady, senior sister for children’s A&E at Watford, said

  • Loan rules were factor in Ighalo's permanent move

    The limit on the number of loan players allowed in a match-day squad was one of the main reasons Watford decided to sign Odion Ighalo permanently, the Watford Observer understands. FA regulations state clubs are only allowed to name five loan players

  • Discuss the action as Watford welcome Middlesbrough

    The Watford Observer is hoping fans will enjoy interacting pre-match, during the game and after the final whistle has blown on our website. Twitter users can contribute just by adding the #WatfordFC hashtag and for those of you not on the social

  • Opposition profile: Middlesbrough

    A 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Wolves at Molineux put an end to Boro’s seven game unbeaten streak in the Championship in midweek. However, the loss failed to dislodge Middlesbrough from third place in the table.  Their fixture against Watford will

  • Charity fun run preparations are underway

    Preparations are under way for this year’s Ricky Poppy Run. So far, 70 runners have signed up for the 5km fun run, which will see participants complete two laps of the Aquadrome on Saturday, November 1. The race will begin at the Cafe in the

  • £350k Grand Union Canal towpath upgrade unveiled

    Residents will have easier access to two waterways along the Grand Union Canal after a £350,000 upgrade plan was completed on Monday. The work saw the towpaths resurfaced between Bridge Road, Langleybury and the Home Park Industrial Estate, Kings

  • CAB helps St Albans residents save money on energy bills

    As winter approaches the Citizens Advice Bereau were out in force in the city to help residents save money on their energy bills. The St Albans Citizens Advive Bereau (CAB) were on hand to help consumers slash money off their bills. As part

  • On this date in Watford FC history

    Saturday, October 25, 1913 Watford faced Bristol Rovers at Eastville in the first division of the Southern League. Inside-forward Billy Dryden gave the visitors a quick lead before an opponent had managed a touch of the ball, but the home side

  • October 25, 1974

    The Sarratt-born policeman who played a key role in the Dr Crippen murder case has died at the age of 104. Mr James Pulle, born in the Hertfordshire village in 1870, discovered the chemist’s form which later proved Crippen had purchased poison