Southend United loanee Britt Assombalonga wins mini-battle against Watford team-mate Adam Thompson

12:53pm Tuesday 4th September 2012 in Watford FC News By Jonathan North

Watford forward Britt Assombalonga scored his second goal in the space of a week as his early header earned Southend a 1-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers.

Assombalonga’s second goal in four games was made even sweeter as it came against team mate and fellow loanee Adam Thompson, who started for Wycombe.

Assombalonga told Southend's website: "We were texting each other before the game and speaking on Twitter winding each other up. So now I’ve scored I’m not going to let him forget it."

Fellow loanee Dale Bennett, who joined AFC Wimbledon from Watford last week, enjoyed an impressive debut against Dagenham and Redbridge, despite the game ending 2-2.

Bennett picked up a knock in the first half but finished the game, earning rave reviews from Wimbledon boss Terry Brown.

Brown told his club's website: "Dale had a nasty bang on his knee and I was looking to take him off because he was limping, but he would not come off and he is that kind of character.

"He is as tough as nails and at this moment in time we need that kind of centre-back."

Comments(10)

DuffmanWFC says...
1:18pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Good to see the loaned players doing well and hopefully this game time in a competitive league rather than reserve football is what they need to improve so hopefully they become better players!

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hogweed says...
3:12pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Couldn't care a less. All I care about is the 5-1 loss at Derby which is humiliating.

Hog out

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RobboBTC says...
3:42pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Hogweed you're clearly a bit of a hampton. Still going on about the Derby game, bore off will you.

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buckler says...
4:19pm Tue 4 Sep 12

What a laugh our players are having! So pleased for them all! Must be way of sending another dozen out?

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YoKsHiRe.....HoRn!!!!!!! says...
6:02pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Gone very quiet since our thrashing at the weekend and they come out with a story like this? Could give a sh1t!!!!!!!

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andyhooked says...
6:02pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Of course follow our ex-lads with interest. Few to be seen in a Watford shirt the way things are going and with Harefield almost a busted flush!! Just hope that some sanity returns and we are not just bringing on young players from the owners or taking people that are getting to the end of their career. It is the state of the dressng room now that concerns me the most - and why did Tiny go? Any way lets hpe by Xma we are all laughing coswe are top of the league

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hogweed says...
6:38pm Tue 4 Sep 12

RobboBTC you are the Hampton. That defeat is only 3 days ago. If you don't care about losing 5-1 then you are an absolute oaf.

Hog out

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RobboBTC says...
11:44pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Hogweed, of courese I care about that result & I am as gutted as any Watford supporter. I'm also willing to look at the bigger picture. We're going to have ups & downs but I'm convinced with the players we now have at the club & the backing of the Pozzo's we will do very well. I'd rather be where we are now than have that absolute buffoon Bassini in charge along with a financial crisis & very realistically a relegation battle on our hands.

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Bush Hornet says...
9:51am Wed 5 Sep 12

Back to the subject matter: Britt is quality

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Mickey Quinn, not so thin says...
11:44am Wed 5 Sep 12

Bush Hornet wrote:
Back to the subject matter: Britt is quality
certainly knows where the goal is

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