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- News: Key Dates For 2026/27
- News: Key Dates For 2026/27
- Blissett agrees with Deeney that 'simplicity' is key to Watford fix
- News: Mental Health World Cup Raises Over £90,000
- Former Watford head coach leads Malaysian side to world record unbeaten run
- 'The biggest dream I have ever had' - Ex-Watford winger Sema picked for World Cup
- Watford confirm new non-betting front-of-shirt sponsor
- Official: BOXT Confirmed As New Front-Of-Shirt Sponsor
- On This (Deeney) Day: The goal that transcended Watford
- Smith: 'Head coach appointment is 'so, so big' for Watford'
- Watford celebrate 50 years since Sir Elton John became chairman
- Five Of The Best: The Rocketman's Key Watford Moments
- Watford legends praise Mental Health World Cup as over £90k raised
- Former Watford striker Davis accuses Serie A opponent of racist abuse
- Deeney on Watford fix: 'A clear identity and players don't set the rules'
- Gray On League Title: “I’ll Never Forget It”
- Watford duo Roberts and Adeyemo depart League Two loans
- Ranking all 23 Watford head coaches under Pozzo by points per game
- WATCH: EFL podcast highlights Watford's Golden Memories initiative
- Loan Watch: How Hornets Fared As Season Concludes
- Mental Health World Cup 2026: Club Legends To Star At The Vic!
- 'If big clubs are looking, wonderful' – Australia boss on Irankunda future
- Season Tickets 2026/27: Last Chance To Renew!
- The key stats that sum up Watford's defensive disruption this season
- WATCH: Othmane Maamma Skills, Goals & Assists 2025/26
- Gallery: Young Hornets Play At The Vic!
- Maamma and Bove reflect on difficult second half of the season
- Trust: Funding Secured To Continue Youth Link Project
- How Watford's season played out: Part Three - Ed Still
- WATCH: Mattie Pollock’s Best Bits 2025/26
- Trust: Pollock & Filbey Named PFA Community Champions
- 5 out-of-work Championship managers for Watford to consider
- Maamma On Young Player Award: “It's A Good Feeling”
- How Watford's season played out: Part Two - Javi Gracia
- Pollock and Filbey named Watford FC community champions
- Internationals: Abankwah Called Up By Republic Of Ireland
- Women: Award Winners Announced After Title Triumph!
- Reaction: Pollock On Player Of The Season Award
- Norwich City, Portsmouth, Watford & Lincoln in Plymouth Argyle transfer tussle - it's not Lorent Tolaj
- Thank You: Gayle Vowels
- Club Statement: Ed Still
- Sean Dyche breaks silence on potential Watford return
- Watford to replace Ed Still with ex-Cardiff City boss? Fresh twist emerges
- Watford’s Dismal Season One to Forget
- Watford FC set to make big Edward Still sack call
- The 14 best EFL Championship attacking midfielders right now ranked
- Watford Resigned to Mid-Table Yet Again
- Watford tipped to sack Edward Still – ‘I don’t think he’s ready’
- Exclusive: Everton, Fulham eyeing Watford star Imran Louza
- How much all 24 EFL Championship clubs spent on football agent fees in 2025/26
Watford – Interesting Facts
Watford Football Club was founded in 1881 as Watford Rovers. While the club officially recognizes 1881 as its founding year, it later merged with West Herts in 1893.
Watford Rovers (1881–1893): The club was founded as an amateur side named Watford Rovers.
West Herts (1893–1898): The club changed its name to West Hertfordshire (often shortened to West Herts) after becoming the football section of the West Hertfordshire Sports Club.
Watford Football Club (1898–Present): Following a merger with local rivals Watford St Mary’s in 1898, the club adopted its current name, Watford Football Club.
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The Hornets: The most popular nickname, chosen after the team shifted from blue/white to yellow/black shirts in 1959, replacing their previous nickname, “The Brewers”.
The Golden Boys: Derived from the yellow color of their kit.
The ‘Orns: A colloquial shortening of The Hornets.
Yellow Army: Refers to the club’s supporters.
Historical Name: Before becoming the Hornets, the team was known as “The Brewers” in the early 20th century due to their association with Benskin’s Brewery, which owned the land at Vicarage Road.
Vicarage Road (1922–Present): Known affectionately as “The Vic,” this has been the club’s home since 1922.
Cassio Road (1898–1922): Also known as the West Herts Sports Ground, this was the club’s home for 32 years prior to the move to Vicarage Road.
