Rotherham deal official!!!

[lowerrous]

I just got a text from the club confirming we have signed the two Rotherham guys. It says the fee is rising to £1million.

Hopefully this will prove a bargain.

[brumhorn]

finally

[WatfordÉire]

quality;D whats the initial fee?

[Echo]

http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10400~961031,00.html


link to fishal site

[albangura9]

off fiscal website-



WATFORD Football Club today (Friday) completed a double swoop for Rotherham pair Will Hoskins and Lee Williamson, in a deal that could eventually rise to £1m.


Aidy Boothroyd moved to strengthen his central and forward options, and captured the duo on three-and-a-half year contracts respectively after talks were concluded this afternoon.


Watford beat off stern competition for the signature of 20-year-old Hoskins in particular, after the youngster caught the eye of impressed onlookers with 16 goals for the Millers.


An England Under-20 international Hoskins is comfortable on either foot and will provide stern competition for the current crop of Watford forwards.


Williamson, an energetic midfield player, started his career at Mansfield Town before moving on to Northampton and finally Rotherham.


The 24-year-old joins Miller's team-mate Hoskins and will add much steel, and goals, to the heart of Boothroyd's side having already scored six times for Alan Knill's Yorkshire outfit.


Neither of the Hornets' signings will be available for tomorrow's FA Cup tie against League Two side Stockport County, but both will be present to witness the fixture as they begin preparations for life in the Barclays Premiership.


The duo will be available for next weekend's (Saturday, 13 January) mouth-watering league tie with Liverpool at Vicarage Road.

[berkshirehorn]

hurray!!! we're saved!!!

[jobr]

MILLERS' DUO MAKE VIC MOVE

WATFORD Football Club today (Friday) completed a double swoop for Rotherham pair Will Hoskins and Lee Williamson, in a deal that could eventually rise to £1m.

Will Hoskins

Aidy Boothroyd moved to strengthen his central and forward options, and captured the duo on three-and-a-half year contracts respectively after talks were concluded this afternoon.

Watford beat off stern competition for the signature of 20-year-old Hoskins in particular, after the youngster caught the eye of impressed onlookers with 16 goals for the Millers.

An England Under-20 international Hoskins is comfortable on either foot and will provide stern competition for the current crop of Watford forwards.

Williamson, an energetic midfield player, started his career at Mansfield Town before moving on to Northampton and finally Rotherham.

The 24-year-old joins Miller's team-mate Hoskins and will add much steel, and goals, to the heart of Boothroyd's side having already scored six times for Alan Knill's Yorkshire outfit.

Neither of the Hornets' signings will be available for tomorrow's FA Cup tie against League Two side Stockport County, but both will be present to witness the fixture as they begin preparations for life in the Barclays Premiership.

The duo will be available for next weekend's (Saturday, 13 January) mouth-watering league tie with Liverpool at Vicarage Road.

[albangura9]

beat you to it jobr :)

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

About time, if it had got to 6 and still no news i'd have started to worry...

[brumhorn]

we cant go down now

[matimbers]

hurray, any signing is good;D

[Evasive]

Well at least we have a Striker who has scored goals, and an attacking midfielder!

[UEA_Hornet]

Good players for the future, the squad is looking to have more strength in depth.

[berkshirehorn]

I wonder if the poor sods know we expect them to stave off relegation single handed.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Well at least we have a Striker who has scored goals, and an attacking midfielder!

Darius had scored goals until this season. So had Springy from midfield. Means nothing unless they can step up to premiership level and at worst need to prove they can deal with fizzy pop league next season.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

I wonder if the poor sods know we expect them to stave off relegation single handed.

surely if two of them it is double handed:)

[RussWatford]

I think hoskins will be a star.

[Rookery_'Orn!]

Hoskins has a great future

Not so sure about Williams, but aidy must have bought him for a reason

[Harrow Orn]

Yeah great :D but i would of wanted them to play on Saturday but they are both cup tied. Oh well

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

I wonder if the poor sods know we expect them to stave off relegation single handed.

As someone said yesterday they are used to starting 10 points behind...should be no problem for them! :rolleyes:

[WatfordÉire]

Hoskins has a great future

Not so sure about Williams, but aidy must have bought him for a reason

quick to change the sig!

[albangura9]

As someone said yesterday they are used to starting 10 points behind...should be no problem for them! :rolleyes:

lol i suppose so ;D;D;D

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

I think hoskins will be a star.

Lets hope he is a super nova and explodes onto the scene. It is from where stars are born - Rotherham:cool:

[Rookery_'Orn!]

quick to change the sig!
Yup :)

how do i get the text to be in the centre under the pic?

[Evasive]

Darius had scored goals until this season. So had Springy from midfield. Means nothing unless they can step up to premiership level and at worst need to prove they can deal with fizzy pop league next season.

I wasn't ridiculing Darius, I think he is a good player. I was just lamenting our form in front of goal and rejoicing in the fact that although it was in league 1 Hoskins has been hitting the back of the net this season.

[Bubble]

Good signings! Will be stars next season in our push for promotion ;D

Well done Aidy!

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

I wasn't ridiculing Darius, I think he is a good player. I was just lamenting our form in front of goal and rejoicing in the fact that although it was in league 1 Hoskins has been hitting the back of the net this season.

Evasive matey - i wasn't implying anything you wrote being detrimental to Darius, just pointing out that goals scored outside the premiership are all well and good, but just because a player scores regularly doesn't mean he's a pervert premiership quality marksman.

[albangura9]

doesn't mean he's a pervert premiership quality marksman.

hahaha lol :)

[Budfrog]

As someone said yesterday they are used to starting 10 points behind...should be no problem for them! :rolleyes:

Excellent >>>> just hope they settle in PDQ

[Evasive]

Evasive matey - i wasn't implying anything you wrote being detrimental to Darius, just pointing out that goals scored outside the premiership are all well and good, but just because a player scores regularly doesn't mean he's a pervert premiership quality marksman.

Hoskins should surely have confidence in front of goal which might land him in good stead.

[RussWatford]

http://www.rotherhamunited.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4018


They seem like a decent bunch the rotherham fans, however they seem to think theres someone going to other way?

[jobr]

Speaking after Will Hoskins and Lee Williamson's transfers to premiership club Watford were confirmed today, Millers chairman Denis Coleman admitted the club had no choice but to do the deal.
News broke yesterday evening that a deal had been agreed with Watford which could see the Millers pocket over £1m for the pair, news which sent the MillersMAD messageboards crazy, with most Millers fans pleased with the deal and the amount, for a change.

Speaking to Radio Sheffield this afternoon, Denis said; "We didnt have a choice. Lee Williamson would'nt sign a contract and would leave the club at the end of the season for nothing. Will Hoskins, he's been offered a deal and refused to sign it. What goods any players that don't want to be at Rotherham to us??"

"We've got 100% faith in Alan Knill, you've seen the players he's brought into the club in the close season on a very limited budget, we'll support him all we can and we've got 100% faith in him that he can do it again, and we have some cracking young lads coming in as well." Coleman added.

Meanwhile, Coleman took a swipe at Hoskins and his agent Imre Varadi in this mornings Rotherham Advertiser.

"Will has asked that I talk to him through his agent, but that's ridiculous, The agent should only become involved if the player needs advice on a contract offer. Will doesn't need advice on the simple matter of whether he wants to stay or go and he should come clean and tell me one way or the other."

"We pay his wages, we pay his medical bills and we pay his insurance - not the agent. It's matter between the club and the player. We have bent over backwards for Will, If a player treats the club like that then he is better off somewhere else." Denis said.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

http://www.rotherhamunited.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4018


They seem like a decent bunch the rotherham fans, however they seem to think theres someone going to other way?

Yes they do, just read the thread. I really hope they can survive and not get relegated and i hope that we can assist them with a loan or two of our youngsters. Theo would be perfect for them and send Tiggy up as well and who knows, they may make the play offs.

[coll123]

great signing for us i think both of them will do great at watford im sure it will take time for them to get use to the premiership but once they do i think they will be great

[keetsrufc]

Hi lads,

Hope Will and Lee turn out to be really good signings. Will Hoskins has been on fire this season (check some of his goals) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=millersmad

Lee Willamson was the best midfielder in league one and if he can produce the same kind of form you've got a cracking player.

All the best.

[Arthur Daley]

cheers mate.. good luck to the millers for the season, always have a good time up there. very very cheap beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[masta_2009]

Hoskins is actually from NOTTINGHAM (We signed him as a youngster)


Both Hoskins and Williamson have a myspace account if you want to find out more about them.

(Williamsons' account can be accessed from Hoskins myspace friend list under the pseudonym 'baller')

Hope they do really well for you!

good luck for the rest of the season

[Bubble]

Hi lads,

Hope Will and Lee turn out to be really good signings. Will Hoskins has been on fire this season (check some of his goals) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=millersmad

Lee Willamson was the best midfielder in league one and if he can produce the same kind of form you've got a cracking player.

All the best.

Cheers fella, hope Tiggy does well up there for you, look after him for us! It would also be nice to see Theo Robinson loaned to you guys, 17 year old quick striker, would do well in league one!

Hope you stay up! We know what Rotherham are going through because we went through it a few years ago...but not to the extent of having points deducted!! :eek:

Would be a real fairy tale if you can finish in midtable after 10 points deduction! Keep it going!

[keetsrufc]

I know our manager came to watch your boys train so fingers crossed we may get some more on loan. Were desperate for a new striker now.
Really hope these two moving doesnt burst our bubble, the deal was the right one though and for once we have a board with sense.

[wfchornet2]

nice to see a rotherham fan come on here and say things like that.. thanks chap.
GL with the rest of the season.

I believe that aidey saw a good partnership in getting the two of them and thinks that each will help the other settle faster and williamson to be a supplier for hoskins.
Would be good to have two players on the same wavelength to be able to make the transition to help us avoid the drop.

[Bubble]

I know our manager came to watch your boys train so fingers crossed we may get some more on loan. Were desperate for a new striker now.
Really hope these two moving doesnt burst our bubble, the deal was the right one though and for once we have a board with sense.

Good to hear, hopefully your gaffer can take one or two more then! Theo Robinson has been prolific for the academy, and has scored some good goals against the likes of Ipswich, West Ham and Southampton...all of which have top academy sides! he'd do well at your place!

[Bubble]

It's actually refreshing to hear from genuine football fans rather than Arsenal and Chelsea fans! I miss the lower leagues for this very reason! Fans in the premiership are just arrogant! Even Wigan fans are nower days... it's madness!

[UEA_Hornet]

Even Wigan fans are nower days... it's madness!

To be fair Wigan only have 6 fans who actually followed them outside the Prem!

[keetsrufc]

The money from the transfers secures our future for the next two seasons a perfect deal in my opinion.

We are a good set of fans we just hate Wednesday and Doncaster.

Be intresting to see your team Vs Liverpool be weird seeing them two on Match of the day.

[Bubble]

And you also hate Sheffield Utd ;D

I seem to remember things got abit tasty when you played at Bramall Lane once....

[Bubble]

To be fair Wigan only have 6 fans who actually followed them outside the Prem!

LMAO 6...;D ;D ;D

To be fair there was only about 6 in the away end the other week...

[keetsrufc]

Sheffield United are ok, they helped us last year in our hour of need with a few players and donated quite a bit of money.

[twinCAT]

Congratulations on signing our best 2 players. But more importantly, thanks for saving me hours of work updating my website with Hoskins goals videos!

http://tinyurl.com/yaksy8

username: goodluckwatford
password: goodluckwatford

Click on Hoskins goals, quite a big file so be patient and you will be rewarded!

Hope you stay up, I'm really looking forward to watching the duo on MOTD.

[Bubble]

Fair enough, good to hear! I thought Colin's lot were heartless cheats!? ;D

They didn't give you a few strikers did they by any chance? :D

[UEA_Hornet]

Hope you stay up, I'm really looking forward to watching the duo on MOTD.

Being honest with you I reckon you'll see a lot more of Hoskins than Williamson - though god only knows what Aidy has in mind.

[Bubble]

Congratulations on signing our best 2 players. But more importantly, thanks for saving me hours of work updating my website with Hoskins goals videos!

http://tinyurl.com/yaksy8

username: goodluckwatford
password: goodluckwatford

Click on Hoskins goals, quite a big file so be patient and you will be rewarded!

Hope you stay up, I'm really looking forward to watching the duo on MOTD.


Cheers pal...although i fear staying up is now beyond us! You'll see them for the rest of this season on MOTD but only if they score, we don't seem to get much coverage on there :rolleyes:

[keetsrufc]

We had Johnathon Forte and the legend that is Stephen Quinn

[GscottW]

be weird seeing them two on Match of the day.

You wont see much of them unfortunately boys. BBC dont like little old watford gatecrashing they're big boys league and only show thirty secs of us at the end. Lineakers still sour about the Graham Taylor connection!:mad:

[Bubble]

Stupid jug eared c**t shouldn't have chipped a penatly straight at the keeper then! :mad:

He's an idiot Lineker and so are his cronies! Skysports highlights on a saturday night/sunday morning (early hours still abit drunk) are the way forward!

[Greek God]

Watch football first for Watford highlights.

[Bubble]

Watch football first for Watford highlights.

Sorry that's what i meant, if that's the one on early hours of sunday morning?

[Alstar]

You have purchased two very good players indeed, the best of luck to them and you. As you can see from twincats site, the hoskins goals video on there, you dont see hoskins scoring many tap-ins, they are all well craft goals, you have a future star there, and lets say you got them on the cheap :o ;D

[Bubble]

You have purchased two very good players indeed, the best of luck to them and you. As you can see from twincats site, the hoskins goals video on there, you dont see hoskins scoring many tap-ins, they are all well craft goals, you have a future star there, and lets say you got them on the cheap :o ;D

Cheers fella! All the best to the Millers! (i don't mean those idiots off of Eastenders either) ;D

I'm well happy with these two lads coming in! Young english talent is the way forward!

[Alstar]

Cheers fella! All the best to the Millers! (i don't mean those idiots off of Eastenders either) ;D

I'm well happy with these two lads coming in! Young english talent is the way forward!

Well its Liverpool next isnt it?

I can see it, Hoskins steals the headlines ;D

Still tickets for this? LOL

[WatfordÉire]

excited after seeing the hoskins video:o

[twinCAT]

Can everyone who watched the video please sign the guestbook. I've just made my site go national haha!

[Bubble]

Sold out weeks ago matey ;D


Would be nice for him to get the winner...who knows, maybe it will kick start our season! He's the sort of player we've been desperate for since King's injury! We've got no goals in the side at present but we're quite solid in defence!

[GscottW]

to the lad who mentioned they both had a myspace. Just had a look at this 'baller'- you sure its him?

[Bubble]

Stick a link on Guy, can't be bothered to **** about searching...

;D

[UEA_Hornet]

Would be nice for him to get the winner...who knows, maybe it will kick start our season!

Remember a certain former Watford striker who joined in the January the last time we were in the Premiership and scored on his debut against Liverpool at home? He went on to become quite well liked... ;D

[Bubble]

Indeed mate ;D

Long live King H! Utter legend!

[UEA_Hornet]

History repeating itself I hope! (minus the result)

[GscottW]

Hoskins seems alright

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=116359067

Think we might have anutter here though ;D

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=91810994

[Alstar]

It is Baller... On previous comments it mentioned people calling him lee, and saying about his broken toe and stuff, so it all adds up.

Anyone know what number Hoskins will be wearing...itll be about 30 or something daft wont it.

How much are Watford shirts with names on the back these days? ;D

[UEA_Hornet]

Anyone know what number Hoskins will be wearing...itll be about 30 or something daft wont it.

How much are Watford shirts with names on the back these days? ;D

27 and 32 are free, after that it's 37 upwards! My shirt set me back £50 this summer...

[GscottW]

Tell you what mate i'll buy you one if he scores a winning goal against Liverpool! Man of my word!;D

Born again christian then this Williamson? Watford Anne will be happy! Maybe he cn 'save' our season ;D ;D

[Bubble]

27 and 32 are free, after that it's 37 upwards! My shirt set me back £50 this summer...

This Mr.Williamson sounds like a bit of a joker! Great pic...;D

[Bubble]

Tell you what mate i'll buy you one if he scores a winning goal against Liverpool! Man of my word!;D

Born again christian then this Williamson? Watford Anne will be happy! Maybe he cn 'save' our season ;D ;D

Lmfao ;D

[Alstar]

Tell you what mate i'll buy you one if he scores a winning goal against Liverpool! Man of my word!;D

Born again christian then this Williamson? Watford Anne will be happy! Maybe he cn 'save' our season ;D ;D

I will hold you to that ;D

Do you think they will be introduced at tomorrows game?

[Bubble]

Tell you what mate i'll buy you one if he scores a winning goal against Liverpool! Man of my word!;D

Born again christian then this Williamson? Watford Anne will be happy! Maybe he cn 'save' our season ;D ;D

Man of your word??????
:rolleyes:

You still owe me £30 ;D

I would have thought they would be announced at the game tomorrow yes!

[wfchornet2]

I will hold you to that ;D

Do you think they will be introduced at tomorrows game?

They are cup tied so cant be unfortunately.. however he has said on the site that they will feature against liverpool

[UEA_Hornet]

Introduced as in walk onto the pitch - probably. Boost for the fans so I'm sure Aidy'll be all for it.

[Alstar]

They are cup tied so cant be unfortunately.. however he has said on the site that they will feature against liverpool

I know they are cup tied, i went to peterborough when they both played and willo (williamson) got injured then. I ment introduced on the pitch before the game or at half time or something.

[jobr]

You still owe me £30 ;D



Told you:p

[Bubble]

Told you:p

£10 for Flem and £20 for Charlton ticket! That was last year ;D

[jobr]

How much are Watford shirts with names on the back these days? ;D

Its sale time about twenty quid minus the numbers

[lowerrous]

Congratulations on signing our best 2 players. But more importantly, thanks for saving me hours of work updating my website with Hoskins goals videos!

http://tinyurl.com/yaksy8

username: goodluckwatford
password: goodluckwatford

Click on Hoskins goals, quite a big file so be patient and you will be rewarded!

Hope you stay up, I'm really looking forward to watching the duo on MOTD.

I can't get this to work for me for some reason. I keep on putting in the username and password and clicking 'ok', but then it just asks me for the password again. ???

Is anyone else having the same problem or can help me out?

[wfc4ever]

The 2 lads looked happy they had to go out in the rain to meet us!

http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10400~36457,00.html

NOT!

[krisvad]

They came from Rotherham to Mighty Vic - they were in awe I'm sure ;o)

[Greek God]

;D

[Big Dave Airey]

The 2 lads looked happy they had to go out in the rain to meet us!

I thought one of them was gonna stack it.