Tag: Watford

Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish
27 April 2026 Off

Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish

By Total Football News

With half an eye on the play-offs if they fail to claim second spot, Hellberg rested four of his regulars, including Scotland forward Conway.

Whittaker’s superb curling free-kick from close to 30 yards out put Boro in front after six minutes, although they were fortunate to retain that lead as Luca Kjerrumgaard spurned two chances to score an equaliser, including one effort that was fingertipped on to the post by

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Ed Still: Watford boss demands improvement after ‘reset’
18 April 2026 Off

Ed Still: Watford boss demands improvement after ‘reset’

By Total Football News

Still replaced Javi Gracia, who resigned after a second spell in charge, and is the club’s 14th head coach, not counting interim bosses, since September 2019, when the Spaniard left for the first time, and 11th since the end of the 2020-21 season.

The former Charleroi, KAS Eupen and KV Kortrijk boss won two of his four games in charge but a 3-1 home victory over Wrexham is their only

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Oxford United 2-0 Watford: U’s strengthen Championship survival bid
11 April 2026 Off

Oxford United 2-0 Watford: U’s strengthen Championship survival bid

By Total Football News

Oxford United moved within a point of Championship safety and extended their unbeaten run at the Kassam Stadium to five matches with victory over out-of-form Watford.

January signing Peart-Harris slotted in from close range in the 19th minute, and Mark Harris sealed the victory two minutes into stoppage time to keep Oxford a point behind Portsmouth and move them four points above second-bottom Leicester City, although Pompey have a match

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Watford 1-1 Charlton Athletic: Nestory Irankunda strike earns hosts draw
6 April 2026 Off

Watford 1-1 Charlton Athletic: Nestory Irankunda strike earns hosts draw

By Total Football News

Visiting goalkeeper Will Mannion shone in a lively contest, turning Irankunda’s early drive behind and producing a one-on-one save after the Australia international won the ball inside his own half, exchanged a one-two with Louza and surged inside the box.

The ever-creative Louza beat Mannion but not the woodwork with a second crossing attempt following a corner, and Docherty followed suit at the other end in the culmination of a

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Jeremy Petris: Watford full-back ready to ‘play through pain’ at QPR
1 April 2026 Off

Jeremy Petris: Watford full-back ready to ‘play through pain’ at QPR

By Total Football News

Watford expect to have full-back Jeremy Petris back for Friday’s trip to Queens Park Rangers after missing three games with a dislocated shoulder.

Petris is still experiencing discomfort following the injury but head coach Ed Still believes that will not stop him being available at Loftus Road.

“He’s back early,” Still told the club website.

“He should have been back at the end of next week but he

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Watford announce £16.2m loss for 2024-25 after £12.8m profit a year earlier
25 March 2026 Off

Watford announce £16.2m loss for 2024-25 after £12.8m profit a year earlier

By Total Football News

Watford did make a £15.8m profit on player recruitment and departures, down from £29.3m in 2023-24, with Colombia international Yaser Asprilla, striker Vakoun Bayo and Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt among those leaving for undisclosed fees.

A strategic report by chief executive Scott Duxbury said: “The club’s goal is to operate in a financially sustainable way and achieve the best results possible while in the championship, with the ultimate goal of

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Watford 0-0 Leicester City: Daka has penalty saved as Foxes draw
21 March 2026 Off

Watford 0-0 Leicester City: Daka has penalty saved as Foxes draw

By Total Football News

Leicester City boss Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Leicester:

“I’m incredibly disappointed. If you see the balance of chances, if you look at the stats, I think we have dominated the big moments in the game.

“We get the penalty, and in my opinion I’m absolutely baffled as to why it is not a yellow card at the very least. Abdul [Fatawu] cuts inside, is in a goalscoring position.

“It

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Stoke City 3-1 Watford: Million Manhoef’s brace helps Potters to victory
14 March 2026 Off

Stoke City 3-1 Watford: Million Manhoef’s brace helps Potters to victory

By Total Football News

Million Manhoef’s brace helped Stoke return to winning ways with a comfortable victory at home to Watford.

Manhoef opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing calmly after Milan Smit teed him up perfectly.

The winger doubled Stoke’s lead in the second half, firing a powerful effort past keeper Egil Selvik following a counter-attack.

Nestory Irankunda briefly gave Watford hope with a fierce strike from the right, but Sam Gallagher

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Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Watford: Last-gasp Hornets deny Owls rare win
11 March 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Watford: Last-gasp Hornets deny Owls rare win

By Total Football News

Before the match, recently appointed Watford boss Ed Still had described his side’s 11-day break between matches – because of their early FA Cup exit – as like a “mini pre-season”, giving him prolonged time to work with the squad and allowing players some time off.

That freshness told in the first half as they registered 10 shots to Wednesday’s four and dominated possession.

Chances missed by striker Luca Kjerrumgaard

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Watford opinion: Enjoy watching Stephen Mfuni while you can
5 March 2026 Off

Watford opinion: Enjoy watching Stephen Mfuni while you can

By Total Football News

They say to never fall in love with a loan signing, but for Watford fans this is proving to be difficult in the case of Stephen Mfuni.

The defender from Manchester City has just turned 18 years old, he’s got a big, beaming smile and he’s brilliant at football.

He came to Vicarage Road at the end of January when the then head coach Javi Gracia was hoping for

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