Memories in pictures of Watford v Everton in Division One in 1982

That sunny Saturday saw an official attendance of 19,630 pack into Vicarage Road to watch Graham Taylor’s history makers play the club’s first ever game in the top tier of English football.

Everton were the visitors to Hertfordshire but they were to return to Merseyside a beaten side, goals from Gerry Armstrong and Pat Rice securing a famous 2-0 victory for the Hornets.

The Hornets come out to play the club's first ever game in Division One. (Image: Watford Observer)

The pictures of those goals appear to have been sadly lost from our archive during the intervening 40 years, but we are delighted to be able to share some other photos from that day when Watford made a winning start to life in the First Division.

Wilf Rostron looking forward. (Image: Watford Observer)

Scroll through the 12 images on this page and enjoy our latest trip down Vicarage Road memory lane.

John Barnes on the Hornets' left wing. (Image: Watford Observer)

A packed Vicarage Road end looks on as Pat Rice takes a throw. (Image: Watford Observer)

Ian Bolton surges forward. (Image: Watford Observer)

Scenes of celebration in the second half. (Image: Watford Observer)

Rostron challenges Everton's Adrian Heath. (Image: Watford Observer)

Kenny Jackett launches the ball forward. (Image: Watford Observer)

Gerry Armstrong scored Watford's first goal in Division One. (Image: Watford Observer)

Rice is tackled. (Image: Watford Observer)

Ross Jenkins flicks the ball on. (Image: Watford Observer)

Vicarage Road was able to celebrate Watford's first ever top-flight victory. (Image: Watford Observer)