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Football - Hornets head to Marbella

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:03 +0100

Watford have flown to Marbella for some warm weather training ahead of the Championship play-off final.

Football - Rush hopeful on Forsyth

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:22 +0100

Chief executive Sam Rush is confident Derby will complete the permanent signing of Watford midfielder Craig Forsyth.

Championship - Keane and Kane back at parent clubs

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:39:28 +0100

Michael Keane and Harry Kane have returned to their parent clubs following the Foxes' play-off heartache against Watford.

Football - Almunia was 'ready for holidays'

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:17:24 +0100

Watford keeper Manuel Almunia was ready to book his summer holidays when Leicester were awarded their stoppage-time penalty.

Football - Dean relived last-day drama

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:14:53 +0100

Harlee Dean admitted to feeling a sense of deja vu after watching Watford's dramatic victory over Leicester in the Championship play-off semi-final.

Football - Deeney buzzing after Hornets winner

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:43:18 +0100

Troy Deeney completed his journey from prison cell to play-off hero as Watford secured their place at Wembley after a dramatic 3-1 win over Leicester.

Football - Deeney sends Watford through to final

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:13:01 +0100

Troy Deeney's 96th-minute goal fired Watford into the npower Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion, with a 3-1 win over Leicester, at

Championship - Deeney seals Watford final play-off place after thrilling finish

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:53:32 +0100

Troy Deeney netted the winner seconds after Leicester missed a penalty as Watford sealed a play-off final spot with a 3-1 win.

Football - No new worries for Pearson

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:44:30 +0100

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson reported no injury problems following Thursday night's clash with Watford and could name an unchanged starting line-up for the

Football - Deeney boost for Hornets

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:42:11 +0100

Troy Deeney makes a timely return from suspension as Watford look to overturn a one-goal deficit against Leicester and secure a place in the play-off final.

Football - Foxes on the front foot

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:18:19 +0100

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson will send his players out to win at Watford after they edged the first leg of their npower Championship play-off semi-final

Championship - Leicester boss Pearson never doubted Nugent

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:31:09 +0100

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson was pleased to see David Nugent end his drought against Watford.

Championship - Zola rues Watford's poor finishing against Leicester

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:43:14 +0100

Gianfranco Zola felt Watford paid the price for their poor finishing as Leicester edged the first leg of their play-off semi.

Championship - Nugent ends goal drought to give Leicester lead

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:43:02 +0100

Leicester will carry a 1-0 lead to Watford in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg courtesy of David Nugent's goal.

Football - Zola heading into the unknown

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:53:11 +0100

Gianfranco Zola has played in FA Cup and European finals and at the World Cup, but he says nothing could have prepared him for the npower Championship play-offs

Football - Pearson: Zola is a realist

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:23:55 +0100

Nigel Pearson does not think the contrasting emotions of the final day of the season will have a bearing on the play-offs.

Championship - Full-back boost for Leicester

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:37:50 +0100

Ritchie De Laet and Paul Konchesky are both expected to be fit for Leicester's play-off semi-final first leg against Watford.

Football - Loach backs Bonham to bounce back

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:07 +0100

Former Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach has offered his support to Jack Bonham following the young keeper's mistake against Leeds on Saturday.

Football - Zola bids to raise Hornets' heads

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:14:15 +0100

Gianfranco Zola is ready to pick up his Watford players as they look to recover from their promotion setback with play-off success.

Football - Zola ready to lift Watford

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:29:47 +0100

Gianfranco Zola insists he will be able to lift his disappointed Watford players for their tilt at the play-offs.

Football - Zola won't blame Bonham for loss

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:43:07 +0100

Gianfranco Zola was left to rue a goalkeeper crisis as Watford's automatic promotion hopes slipped through their fingers.

Football - McDermott reflects on thrilling final-day win

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:46:36 +0100

Brian McDermott admitted his Leeds side had been involved in an amazing game as they won 2-1 at Watford to deny the Hertfordshire club promotion to the Premier

Football - Nightmare for Hornets

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:46:07 +0100

Watford's automatic promotion dream turned into a nightmare after losing goalkeeper Jonathan Bond to a horror injury and conceding a late goal to lose 2-1 to

Football - Whites sentence Hornets to play-offs

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:31:54 +0100

Watford's automatic promotion dream turned into a nightmare after losing goalkeeper Jonathan Bond to a horror injury and conceding a late goal to lose 2-1 to

Championship - High drama as Hull win promotion on astonishing final day

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:59:58 +0100

Hull secured promotion to the Premier League in almost the most dramatic circumstances imaginable as Watford were denied.

Football - Zola winning fitness race

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:28:38 +0100

Burton forward Calvin Zola is expected to be fit for the return leg of his side's npower League Two play-off semi-final against Bradford.

Football - Three out for Leeds

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:38:00 +0100

Leeds are missing a trio of first-team players as they attempt to spoil Watford's automatic promotion hopes.

Football - No worries for Zola

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:30:22 +0100

Watford boss Gianfranco Zola has no new injury or suspension concerns for the club's final-day promotion decider at home to Leeds.

Championship - Hornets will be nervous - Tonge

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:01:41 +0100

Michael Tonge is hoping to take advantage of nervy opponents as they face Watford in the final game of the Championship season.

Football - Hoban under the knife

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:55:49 +0100

Watford defender Tommie Hoban underwent surgery in America on Monday in a bid to resolve his troublesome ankle injury.

Championship - We'll focus on our own game - Deeney

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:54:43 +0100

Striker Troy Deeney insists Watford must focus on taking care of their own task in hand ahead of the exploits of promotion rivals Hull.

Football - Vydra earns recognition from peers

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:51:41 +0100

Watford striker Matej Vydra has been included in the PFA's Championship Team of the Year.

Football - Forsyth back at Hornets

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:51:39 +0100

On-loan Derby midfielder Craig Forsyth has been recalled by parent club Watford.

Championship - Hull defeat sends promotion race to wire

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:21:09 +0100

Round-up: Barnsley's 2-0 win over Hull City means the Tigers face a nervy final day as they and Watford seek promotion to the Premier League.

Football - It's gone Pear-shaped for Foxes

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:01:59 +0100

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson admitted his players came up short again after their promotion bid suffered another dent in a 2-1 defeat by Watford.

Football - Hornets are Zo good

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:57:48 +0100

Watford boss Gianfranco Zola felt his promotion-chasing side showed Premier League quality in their 2-1 win at Leicester.

Championship - Zola expecting more twists and turns

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:32:04 +0100

Gianfranco Zola hopes the unpredictability of this season's npower Championship continues on Saturday.

Football - Hornets' sting stuns Foxes

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:25:44 +0100

Watford kept alive their automatic promotion hopes with a 2-1 victory that leaves Leicester's npower Championship play-off challenge hanging by a thread.

Football - Hornets' sting keeps heat on Hull

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:19:18 +0100

Watford kept alive their automatic promotion hopes with a 2-1 victory that leaves Leicester's npower Championship play-off challenge hanging by a thread.

Championship - Watford win to make Hull wait for promotion

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:07:17 +0100

Watford won 2-1 at Leicester City on Friday to maintain their outside hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League.