Watford FC

Season2001/02

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Watford FC, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Watford FC season by season
Season	Division	#	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2026-27So far	Championship	20	11	3	2	6	10	19	11
2025-26	Championship	16	46	14	15	17	53	65	57
2024-25	Championship	14	46	16	9	21	53	61	57
2023-24	Championship	15	46	13	17	16	61	61	56
2022-23	Championship	11	46	16	15	15	56	53	63
2021-22	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	19	38	6	5	27	34	77	23
2020-21	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	27	10	9	63	30	91
2019-20	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	19	38	8	10	20	36	64	34
2018-19	Premier League	11	38	14	8	16	52	59	50
2017-18	Premier League	14	38	11	8	19	44	64	41
2016-17	Premier League	17	38	11	7	20	40	68	40
2015-16	Premier League	13	38	12	9	17	40	50	45
2014-15	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	27	8	11	91	50	89
2013-14	Championship	13	46	15	15	16	74	64	60
2012-13	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	3	46	23	8	15	85	58	77
2011-12	Championship	11	46	16	16	14	56	64	64
2010-11	Championship	14	46	16	13	17	77	71	61
2009-10	Championship	16	46	14	12	20	61	68	54
2008-09	Championship	13	46	16	10	20	68	72	58
2007-08	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	6	46	18	16	12	62	56	70
2006-07	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	20	38	5	13	20	29	59	28
2005-06	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	3	46	22	15	9	77	53	81
2004-05	Championship	18	46	12	16	18	52	59	52
2003-04	First Division	16	46	15	12	19	54	68	57
2002-03	First Division	13	46	17	9	20	54	70	60
2001-02	First Division	14	46	16	11	19	62	56	59
2000-01	First Division	9	46	20	9	17	76	67	69

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Head-to-head

How Watford FC have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

Burnley FCWatford FC: won 9, drew 10, lost 20 of 39 meetingsBurnley FC have won 20 of their 39 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 9, drew 10, lost 20 of 39 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 51, Burnley FC 67
The meetings we hold go back to March 13, 2001.
Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Watford 0, Burnley 4Oct 10, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 2Apr 18, 2025Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Burnley FC 2, Watford FC 1Dec 21, 2024Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Burnley FC 1, Watford FC 1Feb 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
5. Won
  Watford FC 1, Burnley FC 0Aug 12, 2022Championship 2022-23
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Crystal PalaceWatford FC: won 10, drew 8, lost 17 of 35 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 17 of their 35 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 10, drew 8, lost 17 of 35 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 36, Crystal Palace 54
The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2000.
Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Crystal Palace FC 1, Watford FC 0May 7, 2022Premier League 2021-22
2. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Crystal Palace FC 4Feb 23, 2022Premier League 2021-22
3. Lost
  Crystal Palace 1, Watford FC 0Mar 7, 2020Premier League 2019-20
4. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Crystal Palace 0Dec 7, 2019Premier League 2019-20
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Crystal Palace 1Mar 16, 2019FA Cup 2018-19
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Norwich CityWatford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetingsWatford FC have won 20 of their 34 meetings with Norwich City
Watford FC: won 20, drew 2, lost 12 of 34 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 55, Norwich City 56
The meetings we hold go back to January 27, 2001.
Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Norwich City FC 0, Watford FC 1Dec 29, 2025Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Watford FC 3, Norwich City FC 2Dec 6, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Norwich City FC 1Feb 1, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Lost
  Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 1Sep 21, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Norwich City FC 4, Watford FC 2Feb 13, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Preston North EndWatford FC: won 7, drew 12, lost 12 of 31 meetingsPreston North End have won 12 of their 31 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 7, drew 12, lost 12 of 31 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 37, Preston North End 40
The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.
Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford 2, Preston 1Sep 8, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Drew
  Preston North End FC 2, Watford FC 2Feb 14, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 1Nov 25, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Preston North End FC 2Jan 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Preston North End FC 3, Watford FC 0Oct 2, 2024Championship 2024-25
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Coventry CityWatford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetingsWatford FC have won 11 of their 30 meetings with Coventry City
Watford FC: won 11, drew 9, lost 10 of 30 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 49, Coventry City 41
The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2001.
Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Coventry City FC 4May 2, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Coventry City FC 3, Watford FC 1Oct 25, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Coventry City FC 2, Watford FC 1Jan 25, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 1Sep 14, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Coventry City FC 2Mar 9, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Sheffield UnitedWatford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 13 of 30 meetingsSheffield United have won 13 of their 30 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 11, drew 6, lost 13 of 30 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 33, Sheffield United 31
The meetings we hold go back to August 28, 2000.
Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Sheffield United FC 2Apr 18, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Oct 18, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Jan 4, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Sep 1, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 1, Watford FC 0Feb 25, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Millwall FCWatford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 11 of 30 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 30 meetings with Millwall FC
Watford FC: won 13, drew 6, lost 11 of 30 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 38, Millwall FC 34
The meetings we hold go back to January 1, 2002.
Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Millwall FC 2Jan 17, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Sep 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Millwall FC 2Mar 8, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Millwall FC 2, Watford FC 3Aug 10, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Millwall FC 1, Watford FC 0Mar 2, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Sheffield WednesdayWatford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 14 of their 28 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday
Watford FC: won 14, drew 9, lost 5 of 28 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 49, Sheffield Wednesday 30
The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 2000.
Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, results for Watford FC
1. Drew
  Sheffield Wednesday FC 1, Watford FC 1Mar 10, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Dec 9, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1May 3, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Sheffield Wednesday FC 2, Watford FC 6Nov 2, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Drew
  Sheffield Wednesday FC 0, Watford FC 0Jan 31, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Nottingham ForestWatford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetingsWatford FC have won 10 of their 26 meetings with Nottingham Forest
Watford FC: won 10, drew 10, lost 6 of 26 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 36, Nottingham Forest 26
The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2000.
Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 1, Nottingham Forest FC 0Mar 6, 2021Championship 2020-21
2. Drew
  Nottingham Forest FC 0, Watford FC 0Dec 2, 2020Championship 2020-21
3. Won
  Nottingham Forest 1, Watford FC 3Apr 15, 2015Championship 2014-15
4. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Nottingham Forest 2Oct 21, 2014Championship 2014-15
5. Lost
  Nottingham Forest 4, Watford FC 2Jan 30, 2014Championship 2013-14
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West Bromwich AlbionWatford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion have won 10 of their 25 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 6, drew 9, lost 10 of 25 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 28, West Bromwich Albion 43
The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.
Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  West Brom 1, Watford 0Sep 5, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  West Bromwich Albion FC 3, Watford FC 0Apr 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Oct 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  West Bromwich Albion FC 2, Watford FC 1Apr 12, 2025Championship 2024-25
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Dec 15, 2024Championship 2024-25
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Wolverhampton WanderersWatford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 8 of 25 meetingsWatford FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 8 each in 25 meetings
Watford FC: won 8, drew 9, lost 8 of 25 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 33, Wolverhampton Wanderers 35
The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2000.
Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4, Watford FC 0Mar 10, 2022Premier League 2021-22
2. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2Sep 11, 2021Premier League 2021-22
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Jan 1, 2020Premier League 2019-20
4. Lost
  Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Sep 28, 2019Premier League 2019-20
5. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2Apr 27, 2019Premier League 2018-19
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Birmingham CityWatford FC: won 12, drew 3, lost 7 of 22 meetingsWatford FC have won 12 of their 22 meetings with Birmingham City
Watford FC: won 12, drew 3, lost 7 of 22 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 36, Birmingham City 22
The meetings we hold go back to October 1, 2000.
Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Jan 1, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 2, Watford FC 1Dec 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Birmingham City FC 0, Watford FC 1Mar 16, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Birmingham City FC 0Sep 16, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Mar 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Barnsley FCWatford FC: won 10, drew 3, lost 7 of 20 meetingsWatford FC have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Barnsley FC
Watford FC: won 10, drew 3, lost 7 of 20 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 27, Barnsley FC 18
The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2000.
Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 1, Barnsley FC 0Jan 19, 2021Championship 2020-21
2. Lost
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Oct 31, 2020Championship 2020-21
3. Won
  Watford FC 3, Barnsley FC 0Mar 15, 2014Championship 2013-14
4. Won
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 5Sep 21, 2013Championship 2013-14
5. Lost
  Barnsley FC 1, Watford FC 0Mar 16, 2013Championship 2012-13
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Manchester CityWatford FC: won 0, drew 2, lost 15 of 17 meetingsManchester City have won 15 of their 17 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 0, drew 2, lost 15 of 17 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 8, Manchester City 57
The meetings we hold go back to August 11, 2001.
Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Manchester City FC 5, Watford FC 1Apr 23, 2022Premier League 2021-22
2. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Manchester City FC 3Dec 4, 2021Premier League 2021-22
3. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Manchester City 4Jul 21, 2020Premier League 2019-20
4. Lost
  Manchester City 8, Watford FC 0Sep 21, 2019Premier League 2019-20
5. Lost
  Manchester City 6, Watford FC 0May 18, 2019FA Cup 2018-19
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Portsmouth FCWatford FC: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetingsWatford FC have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Portsmouth FC
Watford FC: won 7, drew 4, lost 5 of 16 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 28, Portsmouth FC 22
The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 2000.
Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Watford FC
1. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Jan 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Drew
  Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 2Oct 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 1, Watford FC 0Apr 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Dec 26, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 2, Watford FC 0Jan 2, 2012Championship 2011-12
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Rotherham UnitedWatford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetingsWatford FC have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham United
Watford FC: won 9, drew 5, lost 2 of 16 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 28, Rotherham United 11
The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.
Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Rotherham United FC 0, Watford FC 1Feb 17, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Won
  Watford FC 5, Rotherham United FC 0Nov 11, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Rotherham United FC 1Jan 21, 2023Championship 2022-23
4. Drew
  Rotherham United FC 1, Watford FC 1Sep 3, 2022Championship 2022-23
5. Won
  Rotherham United FC 1, Watford FC 4Mar 16, 2021Championship 2020-21
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Crewe AlexandraWatford FC: won 5, drew 1, lost 4 of 10 meetingsWatford FC have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Crewe Alexandra
Watford FC: won 5, drew 1, lost 4 of 10 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 13, Crewe Alexandra 10
The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2000.
Last meetings with Crewe Alexandra, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 4, Crewe Alexandra 1Jan 28, 2006Championship 2005-06
2. Drew
  Crewe Alexandra 0, Watford FC 0Sep 24, 2005Championship 2005-06
3. Won
  Watford FC 3, Crewe Alexandra 1Jan 15, 2005Championship 2004-05
4. Lost
  Crewe Alexandra 3, Watford FC 0Oct 2, 2004Championship 2004-05
5. Won
  Watford FC 2, Crewe Alexandra 1Apr 10, 2004First Division 2003-04
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Gillingham FCWatford FC: won 2, drew 4, lost 4 of 10 meetingsGillingham FC have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 2, drew 4, lost 4 of 10 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 9, Gillingham FC 10
The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 2000.
Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 2, Gillingham FC 0Feb 5, 2005Championship 2004-05
2. Drew
  Gillingham FC 0, Watford FC 0Nov 2, 2004Championship 2004-05
3. Lost
  Gillingham FC 1, Watford FC 0Dec 26, 2003First Division 2003-04
4. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Gillingham FC 2Aug 30, 2003First Division 2003-04
5. Lost
  Watford FC 0, Gillingham FC 1Mar 18, 2003First Division 2002-03
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Wimbledon FCWatford FC: won 5, drew 3, lost 0 of 8 meetingsWatford FC have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Wimbledon FC
Watford FC: won 5, drew 3, lost 0 of 8 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 16, Wimbledon FC 4
The meetings we hold go back to August 26, 2000.
Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Watford FC 4, Wimbledon FC 0Feb 28, 2004First Division 2003-04
2. Won
  Wimbledon FC 1, Watford FC 3Oct 25, 2003First Division 2003-04
3. Drew
  Wimbledon FC 0, Watford FC 0Dec 26, 2002First Division 2002-03
4. Won
  Watford FC 3, Wimbledon FC 2Aug 17, 2002First Division 2002-03
5. Drew
  Wimbledon FC 0, Watford FC 0Feb 19, 2002First Division 2001-02
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Bradford CityWatford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetingsBradford City have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Watford FC
Watford FC: won 2, drew 1, lost 3 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 6, Bradford City 8
The meetings we hold go back to October 27, 2001.
Last meetings with Bradford City, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Bradford City 2, Watford FC 0Mar 9, 2004First Division 2003-04
2. Won
  Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0Oct 18, 2003First Division 2003-04
3. Lost
  Bradford City 2, Watford FC 1Apr 19, 2003First Division 2002-03
4. Won
  Watford FC 1, Bradford City 0Dec 21, 2002First Division 2002-03
5. Drew
  Watford FC 0, Bradford City 0Mar 29, 2002First Division 2001-02
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Walsall FCWatford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Walsall FC
Watford FC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 9, Walsall FC 4
The meetings we hold go back to August 27, 2001.
Last meetings with Walsall FC, results for Watford FC
1. Won
  Walsall FC 0, Watford FC 1Feb 21, 2004First Division 2003-04
2. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Walsall FC 1Oct 14, 2003First Division 2003-04
3. Lost
  Walsall FC 2, Watford FC 0Feb 22, 2003First Division 2002-03
4. Won
  Watford FC 2, Walsall FC 0Sep 7, 2002First Division 2002-03
5. Won
  Walsall FC 0, Watford FC 3Dec 29, 2001First Division 2001-02
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Grimsby TownWatford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 2 of 6 meetingsWatford FC have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Grimsby Town
Watford FC: won 4, drew 0, lost 2 of 6 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 12, Grimsby Town 3
The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.
Last meetings with Grimsby Town, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Grimsby Town 1, Watford FC 0Mar 15, 2003First Division 2002-03
2. Won
  Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0Oct 12, 2002First Division 2002-03
3. Won
  Watford FC 2, Grimsby Town 0Feb 10, 2002First Division 2001-02
4. Won
  Grimsby Town 0, Watford FC 3Oct 20, 2001First Division 2001-02
5. Lost
  Grimsby Town 2, Watford FC 1Apr 14, 2001First Division 2000-01
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Stockport CountyWatford FC: won 1, drew 2, lost 1 of 4 meetingsWatford FC and Stockport County have won 1 each in 4 meetings
Watford FC: won 1, drew 2, lost 1 of 4 meetings
Goals: Watford FC 7, Stockport County 7
The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.
Last meetings with Stockport County, results for Watford FC
1. Lost
  Stockport County 2, Watford FC 1Apr 1, 2002First Division 2001-02
2. Drew
  Watford FC 1, Stockport County 1Nov 10, 2001First Division 2001-02
3. Drew
  Watford FC 2, Stockport County 2Feb 24, 2001First Division 2000-01
4. Won
  Stockport County 2, Watford FC 3Sep 23, 2000First Division 2000-01
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Crewe Alexandra, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Bradford City, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Walsall FC, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Grimsby Town, results for Watford FC

Last meetings with Stockport County, results for Watford FC