Watford FC - History Thread

Discussion in 'The Golden Years' started by Nuandy, Apr 18, 2015.

  1. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Further to this team pic from 1898, i thought i'd seen it before and suddenly realised why.. because i had seen it in this article..
    http://www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk/content/new-contributions/the-cother-brothers

    and i quote.. "The first black players in Watford FC were the Cother brothers, Edwin and John, who began playing with the team in 1898. Their father was born in India and the two dark skinned brothers became widely known as ‘Darkie’ "

    Looking again at the pic i think it's a bit of a stretch to describe them as the first black players for us. I mean can you spot them?
     
  2. Jossy

    Jossy Reservist

    That's actually a better quality version of the picture - but it's still impossible to tell if anybody is even remotely dark skinned. At a guess, I'd say back row, third from left; and middle row holding the ball - but that's only because they remind me a bit of Freddie Mercury, and I believe he had Indian ancestry, didn't he?!!
     
  3. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

    I'm pretty certain I've just found myself in a "historical" (FFS I'm not even 50!!!) photo looking exceptionally stylish with my Dutch style jacket (courtesy of Wembley market) and my even more stylish "wedge" haircut - I'm also turning away from the camera.

    As well as going to school with Tim Sherwood part of our group was the guy responsible for the "0657 Keegan" graffito (from Bushey arches) seen in the titles of Murphy's Mob.
     
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  4. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Yes. Freddie's great grandfather :)
     
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  5. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Luther nets vs West Brom September 82. The last.. sorry only.. time we went top of the pile.

    I'm putting it here as a lucky omen :)

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  6. Jimmy Armchair

    Jimmy Armchair Academy Graduate

    Here's some of those players named in the line-up for a cup final in which a future Watford manager also played - against us.

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  7. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    I can see 4 players of ours which made league appearances
    and for Chelsea at least 6 off the top of my head including R.L. our future manager!
     
  8. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    For them Richardson, Wilkins (Rays brother), Sparrow, Lewington, Finnieston and Maybank
    For us, Walsh, Bristow, Watt (one sub) and Mercer
    That's without any research there could be others!
     
  9. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Pretty sure their keeper, Richardson, was one of those involved with the recent sex abuse in football scandal.
     
  10. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Didn't know Richardson or Watt. Funny how they only added initials for about half, and obviously didn't bother to find out for those they didn't know, despite it being a cup SF !
     
  11. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    It was John Watt for us, Derek Richardson for them, however I have just noticed he didn't make any league appearances for Chelsea but played later for QPR and Sheff United!
     
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  12. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    Spong is a quality surname.
     
  13. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    A Chinese 'spot the ball' competition..


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  14. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Yes, Chelsea used to have the best youth system in the country. Maybe they still do - but who can tell?
     
  15. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Not just a look back in time but also a quiz question.
    Who was the player that was so keen to not play under Vialli he put himself up for sale at the pre season photo shoot?



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  16. ST1968

    ST1968 First Year Pro

    Using detailed calculations from the eyeline of eight separate spectators and four players that the ball will be in the air just above the fourth Chinese symbol on the giant red banner.

    Do I win a prize?

    ..
     
  17. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Not quite sure how you did your calculations.. but you are correct!


    You win a pair of Shanghai fc vs Watford fc memorial chopsticks.
     
  18. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Sweet and sour or pork balls ?
     
  19. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Crap joke from the 1980's..

    "Do you like prawn balls?"
    "Dunno.. ive never been invited to one"
     
  20. ST1968

    ST1968 First Year Pro

    That'll do me!
     
  21. Abso

    Abso First Year Pro

    Rob Page?
     
  22. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Close but no cigar.
     
  23. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    David Holsworth?
     
  24. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Nope.
     
  25. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Lee Cook?
     
  26. PhilippineOrn

    PhilippineOrn First Team

    Perpetuini?
     
  27. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    None right so far.. answer this evening.
     
  28. PhilippineOrn

    PhilippineOrn First Team

    Dominic Foley
     
  29. NorthHarrowHornet

    NorthHarrowHornet Academy Graduate

    Steve Palmer?
     
  30. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Think i'll have to give you the answer now.

    According to this it was Neil Cox. He'd been left out of the pre-season tour (because GT had told Vialli that he was a disruptive influence in the dressing room) Cox thought he'd get his own back with this stunt but apparently it endeared him to GV, who decided not to put him on the transfer list. A stunt that backfired you could say!


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  31. Abso

    Abso First Year Pro

    i thought we were guessing who was behind the sign
     
  32. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    No no.. clearly the one in front of the sign :oops:
     
  33. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    Haha like this Stevo, however it is now going to annoy me that I don't know who is behind the sign....

    Also do the club still do the team photo? Has this seasons been done if so?
     
  34. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Ive been trying to find that squad pic with names.. without success. Someone probably got it correct already (way before i noticed Cox was in front of the sign :D)

    This season? There must be one i would think, though maybe they wait till the window is closed so maybe it's not been published anywhere yet.
     
  35. Sahorn

    Sahorn Reservist

    Hey Stevo,
    Interesting factoid - may I suggest a repost of your lucky omen pic in the match thread?
    Anything to help against the Pulis baggie long ball cloggers, as we seem to be labelling them :D
     

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