1977–78 Watford F.C. season
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Watford Football Club is an English football team, based in Watford
, Hertfordshire
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
and Keith Mercer
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
s for the team. Bobby Downes
and Alan Garner
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Watford Football Club is an English football team, based in Watford
, Hertfordshire
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
and Keith Mercer
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
s for the team. Bobby Downes
and Alan Garner
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Watford Football Club is an English football team, based in Watford
, Hertfordshire
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
and Keith Mercer
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
s for the team. Bobby Downes
and Alan Garner
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951)
Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford...
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s....
and Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team...
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
s for the team. Bobby Downes
Bobby Downes (footballer)
Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger...
and Alan Garner
Alan Garner (footballer)
Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88...
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
Ian Bolton
Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford....
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett
Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division...
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Fourth Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1977 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 3–1 | 3,056 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 August 1977 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1–3 | 7,620 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 3 September 1977 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–0 | 2,963 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 6 September 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1–0 | 6,850 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 10 September 1977 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 2–0 | 7,852 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2) |
| 14 September 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 3–1 | 4,862 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 17 September 1977 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–1 | 6,443 | |
| 24 September 1977 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 2–1 | 7,632 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 September 1977 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|H | 2–1 | 8,191 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Coffill |
| 1 October 1977 | Rochdale | A | 3–2 | 1,278 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 3 October 1977 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 3–0 | 14,500 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 8 October 1977 | Swansea City | H | 2–1 | 10,232 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 15 October 1977 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
A | 0–1 | 8,059 | |
| 22 October 1977 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
H | 2–0 | 10,749 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 29 October 1977 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 5–2 | 10,871 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (3), Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 5 November 1977 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 3,121 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 12 November 1977 | Scunthorpe United | H | 4–1 | 10,565 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| 19 November 1977 | Southend United | A | 0–1 | 10,919 | |
| 3 December 1977 | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | 9,329 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 10 December 1977 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
A | 2–2 | 1,727 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Pollard |
| 26 December 1977 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 3–0 | 15,056 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pollard |
| 27 December 1977 | Torquay United | A | 3–2 | 6,228 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 31 December 1977 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
A | 3–1 | 7,324 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 2 January 1978 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–0 | 16,866 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 13 January 1978 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 1–0 | 12,754 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 21 January 1978 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 4–0 | 3,831 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (3), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 28 January 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 6–0 | 11,816 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 11 February 1978 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 0–0 | 13,216 | |
| 25 February 1978 | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | 10,139 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 3 March 1978 | Swansea City | A | 3–3 | 15,000 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 7 March 1978 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
|H | 1–0 | 11,439 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 11 March 1978 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
|H | 1–0 | 12,641 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... |
| 14 March 1978 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 0–1 | 6,603 | |
| 17 March 1978 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
A | 2–2 | 8,409 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 24 March 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–2 | 4,652 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 25 March 1978 | Torquay United | H | 1–0 | 10,491 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 28 March 1978 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 2–0 | 8,041 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 1 April 1978 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
H | 2–0 | 11,212 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 4 April 1978 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 2–1 | 6,532 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Pollard |
| 8 April 1978 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–0 | 5,202 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... |
| 11 April 1978 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1–1 | 7,189 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 15 April 1978 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | 18,947 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 18 April 1978 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 0–0 | 2,407 | |
| 22 April 1978 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | 3,542 | How |
| 25 April 1978 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 1–1 | 16,544 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 29 April 1978 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
H | 3–2 | 10,089 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... (2 pens), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 26 November 1977 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
H | 2–0 | 11,825 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R2 | 17 December 1977 | Colchester United | H | 2–0 | 11,907 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R3 | 7 January 1978 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 36,475 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 13 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 2–1 | 5,722 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| R1 2nd Leg | 17 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 4,533 | |
| R1 Replay | 23 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 5–0 | 7,082 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| R2 | 30 August 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2–1 | 4,345 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| R3 | 25 October 1977 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 22,140 |
League table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 85 | 38 | +47 | 71 |
| 2 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 39 | 60 | |
| 3 | Swansea City | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 87 | 47 | 56 | |
| 4 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 54 | 56 | |
| 5 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 67 | 47 | 54 | |
| 6 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 51 | 53 | |
| 7 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 49 | 50 | |
| 8 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 50 | |
| 9 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 56 | 47 | |
| 10 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 68 | ||
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| 11 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 63 | 55 | 45 | |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 65 | ||
| 45 | |||||||||
| 13 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 67 | ||
| 44 | |||||||||
| 14 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 55 | ||
| 44 | |||||||||
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 69 | ||
| 44 | |||||||||
| 16 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 73 | ||
| 43 | |||||||||
| 17 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 41 | 51 | ||
| 43 | |||||||||
| 18 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 56 | 42 | |
| 19 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 59 | ||
| 41 | |||||||||
| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 52 | 62 | ||
| 41 | |||||||||
| 21 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 84 | ||
| 37 | |||||||||
| 22 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 69 | ||
| 36 | |||||||||
| 23 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 76 | ||
| 31 | |||||||||
| 24 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 43 | 85 | ||
| 24 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Watford Football Club is an English football team, based in Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951)
Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford...
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s....
and Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team...
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
s for the team. Bobby Downes
Bobby Downes (footballer)
Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger...
and Alan Garner
Alan Garner (footballer)
Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88...
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
Ian Bolton
Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford....
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett
Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division...
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Fourth Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1977 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 3–1 | 3,056 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 August 1977 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1–3 | 7,620 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 3 September 1977 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–0 | 2,963 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 6 September 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1–0 | 6,850 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 10 September 1977 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 2–0 | 7,852 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2) |
| 14 September 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 3–1 | 4,862 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 17 September 1977 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–1 | 6,443 | |
| 24 September 1977 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 2–1 | 7,632 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 September 1977 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|H | 2–1 | 8,191 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Coffill |
| 1 October 1977 | Rochdale | A | 3–2 | 1,278 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 3 October 1977 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 3–0 | 14,500 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 8 October 1977 | Swansea City | H | 2–1 | 10,232 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 15 October 1977 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
A | 0–1 | 8,059 | |
| 22 October 1977 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
H | 2–0 | 10,749 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 29 October 1977 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 5–2 | 10,871 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (3), Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 5 November 1977 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 3,121 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 12 November 1977 | Scunthorpe United | H | 4–1 | 10,565 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| 19 November 1977 | Southend United | A | 0–1 | 10,919 | |
| 3 December 1977 | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | 9,329 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 10 December 1977 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
A | 2–2 | 1,727 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Pollard |
| 26 December 1977 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 3–0 | 15,056 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pollard |
| 27 December 1977 | Torquay United | A | 3–2 | 6,228 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 31 December 1977 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
A | 3–1 | 7,324 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 2 January 1978 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–0 | 16,866 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 13 January 1978 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 1–0 | 12,754 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 21 January 1978 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 4–0 | 3,831 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (3), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 28 January 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 6–0 | 11,816 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 11 February 1978 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 0–0 | 13,216 | |
| 25 February 1978 | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | 10,139 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 3 March 1978 | Swansea City | A | 3–3 | 15,000 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 7 March 1978 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
|H | 1–0 | 11,439 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 11 March 1978 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
|H | 1–0 | 12,641 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... |
| 14 March 1978 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 0–1 | 6,603 | |
| 17 March 1978 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
A | 2–2 | 8,409 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 24 March 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–2 | 4,652 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 25 March 1978 | Torquay United | H | 1–0 | 10,491 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 28 March 1978 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 2–0 | 8,041 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 1 April 1978 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
H | 2–0 | 11,212 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 4 April 1978 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 2–1 | 6,532 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Pollard |
| 8 April 1978 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–0 | 5,202 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... |
| 11 April 1978 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1–1 | 7,189 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 15 April 1978 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | 18,947 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 18 April 1978 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 0–0 | 2,407 | |
| 22 April 1978 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | 3,542 | How |
| 25 April 1978 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 1–1 | 16,544 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 29 April 1978 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
H | 3–2 | 10,089 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... (2 pens), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 26 November 1977 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
H | 2–0 | 11,825 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R2 | 17 December 1977 | Colchester United | H | 2–0 | 11,907 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R3 | 7 January 1978 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 36,475 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 13 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 2–1 | 5,722 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| R1 2nd Leg | 17 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 4,533 | |
| R1 Replay | 23 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 5–0 | 7,082 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| R2 | 30 August 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2–1 | 4,345 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| R3 | 25 October 1977 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 22,140 |
League table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 85 | 38 | +47 | 71 |
| 2 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 39 | 60 | |
| 3 | Swansea City | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 87 | 47 | 56 | |
| 4 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 54 | 56 | |
| 5 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 67 | 47 | 54 | |
| 6 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 51 | 53 | |
| 7 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 49 | 50 | |
| 8 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 50 | |
| 9 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 56 | 47 | |
| 10 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 68 | ||
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| 11 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 63 | 55 | 45 | |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 65 | ||
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| 13 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 67 | ||
| 44 | |||||||||
| 14 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 55 | ||
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| 15 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 69 | ||
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| 16 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 73 | ||
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| 17 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 41 | 51 | ||
| 43 | |||||||||
| 18 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 56 | 42 | |
| 19 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 59 | ||
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| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 52 | 62 | ||
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| 21 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 84 | ||
| 37 | |||||||||
| 22 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 69 | ||
| 36 | |||||||||
| 23 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 76 | ||
| 31 | |||||||||
| 24 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 43 | 85 | ||
| 24 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Watford Football Club is an English football team, based in Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. 1977–78 was the club's first season under the management of Graham Taylor, and , its most recent in the fourth tier of English football. Watford ended the season as champions of the Football League Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
with 71 points, the club's highest Football League total under the system of two points for a win, and three points short of the all-time Football League record set by Graham Taylor's Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
side in 1975–76. The season also marked new club records for the most league wins in a season (30), most home wins (18), most away wins (12), and most away goals scored (42).
Ross Jenkins
Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951)
Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford...
finished at the club's top scorer for the third time in four campaigns, with 18 goals in all competitions. He was followed by Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes
Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s....
and Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer
Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team...
with 16 and 13 goals respectively; both men also scored hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
s for the team. Bobby Downes
Bobby Downes (footballer)
Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger...
and Alan Garner
Alan Garner (footballer)
Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88...
made the most appearances, playing some part in all 54 competitive fixtures. Garner went on to receive the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award for his efforts. Other player milestones included the arrival of future club captain Ian Bolton
Ian Bolton
Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford....
, and the breakthrough into the first team of young striker Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett
Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division...
, who went on to become the club's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Fourth Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1977 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 3–1 | 3,056 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 August 1977 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1–3 | 7,620 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 3 September 1977 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–0 | 2,963 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 6 September 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1–0 | 6,850 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 10 September 1977 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 2–0 | 7,852 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2) |
| 14 September 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 3–1 | 4,862 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 17 September 1977 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–1 | 6,443 | |
| 24 September 1977 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 2–1 | 7,632 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen) |
| 27 September 1977 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|H | 2–1 | 8,191 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Coffill |
| 1 October 1977 | Rochdale | A | 3–2 | 1,278 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 3 October 1977 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 3–0 | 14,500 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 8 October 1977 | Swansea City | H | 2–1 | 10,232 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 15 October 1977 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
A | 0–1 | 8,059 | |
| 22 October 1977 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
H | 2–0 | 10,749 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 29 October 1977 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 5–2 | 10,871 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (3), Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 5 November 1977 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 3,121 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| 12 November 1977 | Scunthorpe United | H | 4–1 | 10,565 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... (2), Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| 19 November 1977 | Southend United | A | 0–1 | 10,919 | |
| 3 December 1977 | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | 9,329 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 10 December 1977 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
A | 2–2 | 1,727 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Pollard |
| 26 December 1977 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 3–0 | 15,056 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pollard |
| 27 December 1977 | Torquay United | A | 3–2 | 6,228 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 31 December 1977 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
A | 3–1 | 7,324 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 2 January 1978 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–0 | 16,866 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... |
| 13 January 1978 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 1–0 | 12,754 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 21 January 1978 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 4–0 | 3,831 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... (3), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 28 January 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 6–0 | 11,816 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... (2), Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 11 February 1978 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 0–0 | 13,216 | |
| 25 February 1978 | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | 10,139 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 3 March 1978 | Swansea City | A | 3–3 | 15,000 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 7 March 1978 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
|H | 1–0 | 11,439 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 11 March 1978 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
|H | 1–0 | 12,641 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... |
| 14 March 1978 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 0–1 | 6,603 | |
| 17 March 1978 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
A | 2–2 | 8,409 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 24 March 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–2 | 4,652 | Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 25 March 1978 | Torquay United | H | 1–0 | 10,491 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... |
| 28 March 1978 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 2–0 | 8,041 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... |
| 1 April 1978 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
H | 2–0 | 11,212 | Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 4 April 1978 | A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 2–1 | 6,532 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Pollard |
| 8 April 1978 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–0 | 5,202 | Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... |
| 11 April 1978 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1–1 | 7,189 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 15 April 1978 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | 18,947 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| 18 April 1978 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 0–0 | 2,407 | |
| 22 April 1978 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | 3,542 | How |
| 25 April 1978 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 1–1 | 16,544 | Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| 29 April 1978 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
H | 3–2 | 10,089 | Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... (2 pens), Blissett Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 26 November 1977 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
H | 2–0 | 11,825 | Garner Alan Garner (footballer) Alan Henry Garner is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for Watford.-Career:Starting out with his local team Millwall, Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. His time at Luton proved to be more productive, as Garner played 88... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R2 | 17 December 1977 | Colchester United | H | 2–0 | 11,907 | Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... , Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... |
| R3 | 7 January 1978 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 36,475 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Watford scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 13 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 2–1 | 5,722 | Mercer Keith Mercer Keith Mercer is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Watford, Southend United and Blackpool.-Career:Mercer began his career at Watford where he was a product of their youth team... (2) |
| R1 2nd Leg | 17 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 4,533 | |
| R1 Replay | 23 August 1977 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 5–0 | 7,082 | Downes Bobby Downes (footballer) Robert David "Bobby" Downes is an English former footballer, coach and manager. He started his playing career as a left back, later becoming a left winger... , Ellis Sam Ellis Samuel "Sam" Ellis is an English football coach and former player. He left his post as assistant manager of on December 30, 2010.-Career:... (pen), Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... , Mayes Alan Mayes Alan Mayes is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1970s and 1980s.... , Pritchett Keith Pritchett Keith Bernard Pritchett is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
| R2 | 30 August 1977 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2–1 | 4,345 | Bolton Ian Bolton Ian Robert Bolton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City, Watford and Brentford.... , Jenkins Ross Jenkins (footballer born 1951) Ross Anthony Jenkins is an English former footballer. He was a striker and started his career at Crystal Palace, before spending eleven years with Watford... |
| R3 | 25 October 1977 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 22,140 |
League table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
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| 1 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 85 | 38 | +47 | 71 |
| 2 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 39 | 60 | |
| 3 | Swansea City | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 87 | 47 | 56 | |
| 4 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 54 | 56 | |
| 5 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 67 | 47 | 54 | |
| 6 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 51 | 53 | |
| 7 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 49 | 50 | |
| 8 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 50 | |
| 9 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 56 | 47 | |
| 10 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 68 | ||
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| 11 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 63 | 55 | 45 | |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 65 | ||
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| 13 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 66 | 67 | ||
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| 14 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 55 | ||
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| 15 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 69 | ||
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| 16 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 65 | 73 | ||
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| 17 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 41 | 51 | ||
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| 18 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 56 | 42 | |
| 19 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 59 | ||
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| 20 | Halifax Town | 46 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 52 | 62 | ||
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| 21 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 84 | ||
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| 22 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 69 | ||
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| 23 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 76 | ||
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| 24 | Rochdale | 46 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 43 | 85 | ||
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P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points