A minute’s applause is to be held before Watford’s game with Blackpool tomorrow in memory of Ken Furphy.

The former Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United boss, who became the first manager to guide the Hornets into the second tier of English football in the 1968/69 season and also led them to the FA Cup semi-finals the following campaign, died on Saturday aged 83.

Supporters group The 1881 are also planning a minute’s applause in the 68th minute of tomorrow’s game.

Tributes to Furphy from former Watford Observer assistant editor Oliver Phillips and ex-Chiltern Radio sports editor Mike Vince will be on this site later today.