Watford Legends drew 2-2 with a Derby County XI in former Hornet Nigel Callaghan’s benefit match at Pride Park.

Some of the greatest players to pull on the yellow of Watford took to the field during yesterday’s charity match in front of around 3,500 spectators.

Callaghan, who was a crucial part of Watford’s successful side in the 1980s, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in November and had been unable to work in recent months due to his chemotherapy.

The match at Pride Park was predominantly held to raise money for Callaghan but the former Derby and Aston Villa winger will also be donating a percentage of the money to the Bobby Moore Fund and there was also a collection for the Lewis Mighty Fund.

Watford legends such as Tommy Mooney, Luther Blissett and Reading coach Nigel Gibbs were among those who played.

Former Hornets Steve Terry, Steve Sherwood, Pat Rice and Millwall boss Kenny Jackett, to name a few, were also there supporting Watford but did not play.

Watford went 1-0 up through winger Paul Devlin but Derby equalised through a penalty by Callaghan, who came back on to the pitch to take the spot kick.

Bruce Dyer put the Hornets back in front but then Cliff Johnson, who had paid for the privilege of playing for Derby, made it 2-2.

Watford squad who took to the field: Paul Devlin, Bruce Dyer, Craig Ramage, Andy Hessenthaler, Luther Blissett, Nick Wright, Tommy Mooney, Alan Smart, Gary Phillips, John McClelland, Nigel Gibbs, Derek Payne, Mick Henderson, Lloyd Scott, Paul Atkinson, David Byrne, Dave Johnson, Charlie Palmer, Dennis Elliott, Neil Price.