Ex Players You Had No Idea Or Forgotten Were Once A Hornet

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 1, 2020.

Page 1 of 14
  1. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Iv Been a fan since ‘87, but certainly not an expert so over the years some ex players have passed me by or my mind has long forgotten (sometimes for the best!)

    preferably 0-5 appearances, loans, trials or youth

    What triggered this was I only just found out, And I had absolutely no idea he made 1 appearance for us between the sticks in 1990 ZDS cup

    il start of with Tony Meola!
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 1, 2020
    #1
  2. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Park Chu-young
    2014
    2 Appearances
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 1, 2020
    #2
  3. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Steve Hodge
    1995/96
    2 appearances

    anyone remember this??
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 1, 2020
    #3
    Muggins_77 likes this.
  4. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2006
    Messages:
    71,040
    Likes Received:
    5,521
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Jurado 2015-16 27 appearances but never showed up.

    In all seriousness.
    Les Ferdinand 05/06 No appearances
    Moses Ashikodi 07/09 2 appearances.
     
    hornmeister, Apr 2, 2020
    #4
  5. hornetgags

    hornetgags McMuff's lovechild

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2008
    Messages:
    15,102
    Likes Received:
    2,811
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Kerry Dixon...ugh
     
    hornetgags, Apr 2, 2020
    #5
  6. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2012
    Messages:
    20,750
    Likes Received:
    22,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Guy Whittingham.
    Martin Devaney.
    Danny Cullip.
     
    Burnsy, Apr 2, 2020
    #6
  7. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2018
    Messages:
    13,777
    Likes Received:
    8,009
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Famously came up against Essaid Belkalem at the 2014 World Cup, can't be too often that two bit-part Watford players end up on the same pitch on the grandest stage of all!
     
    Hogg-DEENEY!!!, Apr 2, 2020
    #7
  8. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2018
    Messages:
    13,777
    Likes Received:
    8,009
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    In amongst stories about Pearson beating up Wolves (not unlike Javi then :D) there was the time he sacked a BNP supporter at Leicester, former Hornet Wayne Brown
     
    Hogg-DEENEY!!!, Apr 2, 2020
    #8
    Levon and domthehornet like this.
  9. Clive_ofthe_Kremlin

    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin Squad Player

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2012
    Messages:
    12,441
    Likes Received:
    7,007
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Mark Williams 1999-2000

    26 appearances - one goal

    [​IMG]
     
    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin, Apr 2, 2020
    #9
  10. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2015
    Messages:
    3,063
    Likes Received:
    3,297
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Steve Morrow, Gabby Agbonlahor (sp?), Kenny Sansom, Calum Davenport, Albert Riera
     
    onion8837, Apr 2, 2020
    #10
  11. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2014
    Messages:
    16,468
    Likes Received:
    5,233
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Watford
    Trevor Benjamin
     
    Otter, Apr 2, 2020
    #11
  12. Pozzo Out

    Pozzo Out Squad Player

    Joined:
    May 12, 2012
    Messages:
    7,705
    Likes Received:
    988
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Jean-Alain Fanchone
     
    Pozzo Out, Apr 2, 2020
    #12
  13. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator

    Staff Member
    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2006
    Messages:
    57,956
    Likes Received:
    6,914
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Harpenden
    And a red card at Old Trafford for hacking Beckham I think.
     
    wfc4ever, Apr 2, 2020
    #13
    luke_golden likes this.
  14. steve harrow

    steve harrow Reservist

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2006
    Messages:
    2,741
    Likes Received:
    91
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Dundee
    Calum Davenport only played something like 20 minutes before being injured but he looked excellent.

    Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk
     
    steve harrow, Apr 2, 2020
    #14
    folkestone orn likes this.
  15. Dreadnought

    Dreadnought MMC 2010/11 Prediction league 3rd 2011/12

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2006
    Messages:
    1,675
    Likes Received:
    124
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Sam Sodje and his one game at Bramall Lane long before his match fixing allegations!
     
    Dreadnought, Apr 2, 2020
    #15
    NorthHarrowHornet likes this.
  16. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    Messages:
    39,360
    Likes Received:
    3,280
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What was the name of the guy we made a song up about: -

    "He came from sunny Spain he never played a game ???? whoooooa ???? whooooa"
     
    The Voice of Reason, Apr 2, 2020
    #16
  17. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Anyone remember Kenny Sansom’s debut and single appearance in 1994??
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 2, 2020
    #17
  18. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Lucas Neill

    over 600 league appearances
    Nearly 100 international appearances
    Captained and Played for Australia in 2 world cups

    According to Wikipedia:
    On 24 February 2014 Neill signed for Championship team, Watford for the remainder of the 2013-14 season, but made only one appearance, as an 84th-minute substitute in a 3-0 home win against Barnsley on 15 March before being released in June 2014 effectively ending his career as a player.

    6 minutes for us was enough to call time on his career
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2020
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 2, 2020
    #18
    Jimmy Armchair, PowerJugs and iamofwfc like this.
  19. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Messages:
    34,854
    Likes Received:
    20,551
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    over here
    Sietes?
     
    The undeniable truth, Apr 2, 2020
    #19
    The Voice of Reason likes this.
  20. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Messages:
    34,854
    Likes Received:
    20,551
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    over here
    Lionel Messi.
    Seems incredible to think he played a game for us against Crewe. Can't remember him doing anything special.
     
    The undeniable truth, Apr 2, 2020
    #20
  21. Simmos

    Simmos First Year Pro

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2015
    Messages:
    728
    Likes Received:
    256
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Micky Quinn - 1995 - 5 games 0 goals
     
    Simmos, Apr 2, 2020
    #21
  22. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2015
    Messages:
    3,063
    Likes Received:
    3,297
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Yup - he looked like a beach ball
     
    onion8837, Apr 2, 2020
    #22
  23. Simmos

    Simmos First Year Pro

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2015
    Messages:
    728
    Likes Received:
    256
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Does anyone recall Paul Okon? Apparently played 15 games for us in 2002 but I have absolutely no recollection of him appearing for Watford although I do recall he played for Middlesbrough
     
    Simmos, Apr 2, 2020
    #23
    The Voice of Reason likes this.
  24. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    2B390ABA-D506-40B5-B49A-7E456979EDBF.jpeg
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 2, 2020
    #24
  25. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    3B347E7A-6BF4-4D4C-A0EC-66A9E0C47734.jpeg
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 2, 2020
    #25
  26. Dreadnought

    Dreadnought MMC 2010/11 Prediction league 3rd 2011/12

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2006
    Messages:
    1,675
    Likes Received:
    124
    Trophy Points:
    63
    I remember we had Trevor Benjamin, 2 appearances, at the same time as Agbonlahor.

    Also Craig Beattie, 4 appearances but did manage to score!
     
    Dreadnought, Apr 2, 2020
    #26
  27. Warrington Hornet

    Warrington Hornet Reservist

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2007
    Messages:
    1,116
    Likes Received:
    150
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Occupation:
    is very boring
    Location:
    Warrington
    Bobby Svarc - played about 20 minutes, got injured and was forced to retire!
     
    Warrington Hornet, Apr 2, 2020
    #27
    Maninblack likes this.
  28. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2012
    Messages:
    20,750
    Likes Received:
    22,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    My favourite thing about that era is we played Coventry away at the Ricoh after we signed Trevor Benjamin and Agbonlahor on loan - and we kept Agbonlahor on the bench and played Jay Demerit up front.
     
    Burnsy, Apr 2, 2020
    #28
  29. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2012
    Messages:
    20,750
    Likes Received:
    22,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Ben Iroha?

    I always forget that Hector Bellerin played for us as well.
     
    Burnsy, Apr 2, 2020
    #29
  30. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

    Joined:
    May 14, 2017
    Messages:
    8,885
    Likes Received:
    8,290
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Alexander Kačaniklic. I liked him.
     
    WillisWasTheWorst, Apr 2, 2020
    #30
  31. hornetgags

    hornetgags McMuff's lovechild

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2008
    Messages:
    15,102
    Likes Received:
    2,811
    Trophy Points:
    113
    IIRC Devaney never played a competitive game, signed in the off season, almost completed pre-season, had a training ground fight with someone (can't remember who) and was immediately sold to Barnsley (I think).
     
    hornetgags, Apr 2, 2020
    #31
    wfc4ever likes this.
  32. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2006
    Messages:
    69,456
    Likes Received:
    25,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    The Midlands
    I heard Michael Kightly's name mentioned on From the Rookery End last week. I'm sure there was a point we were desperate to sign him.
     
    UEA_Hornet, Apr 2, 2020
    #32
  33. Hulk Hoban

    Hulk Hoban First Year Pro

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2009
    Messages:
    502
    Likes Received:
    157
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Who was that Latvian bloke we had I think under malky? Think it was Cauna or something

    Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk
     
    Hulk Hoban, Apr 2, 2020
    #33
  34. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    9,823
    Likes Received:
    4,158
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Was excellent for us on loan iirc
     
    folkestone orn, Apr 2, 2020
    #34
    PowerJugs, cyaninternetdog, Hulk Hoban and 2 others like this.
  35. Y0U ‘0RN5

    Y0U ‘0RN5 Academy Graduate

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2019
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Aleksandrs Cauna
    2009 on loan front Skonto Riga
    After having trials with chelsea he played 5 games for us and scored on his full debut at The Vic

    TBH i don’t remember either but thats what Wikipedia says about him
     
    Y0U ‘0RN5, Apr 2, 2020
    #35
Page 1 of 14

Share This Page