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Stars & stripes over Vicarage Road: US investors target Watford

Stars & stripes over Vicarage Road: US investors target Watford

A group of investors in the US is in discussions over a deal to acquire Watford. U.S. Marine and Goldman Sachs executive Peter Grieve leads the group, The Football Co. (TFC). TFC only just launched in early 2023, but is supposedly financially backed with a $1 billion portfolio. According to the company's website, TFC describes […]

Business of Soccer

/ 311 days ago

Stars & stripes over Vicarage Road: US investors target Watford

A group of investors in the US is in discussions over a deal to acquire Watford. U.S. Marine and Goldman Sachs executive Peter Grieve leads the group, The Football Co. (TFC). TFC only just launched in early 2023, but is supposedly financially backed with a $1 billion portfolio. According to the company's website, TFC describes […]

Watford TV Schedule: View Hornets games on TV

Love the Hornets? Don't miss a single game that airs in the USA with our Watford TV schedule. Watford TV Schedule Watford on TV and streaming: U.S. only: Founded: 1881Stadium: Vicarage RoadManager: Valérien IsmaëlBest English top-flight finish: Runners-up (1983)FA Cup: Runners-up (1984, 2019)Lower titles: Third Division (1969, 1998), Fourth Division (1978), Southern League (1915) Where […]

Watford TV Schedule: View Hornets games on TV

Watford TV Schedule and streaming links Love the Hornets? Don't miss a single game that airs in the USA with our Watford TV schedule. Founded: 1881Stadium: Vicarage RoadManager: Tom CleverleyBest English top-flight finish: Runners-up (1983)FA Cup: Runners-up (1984, 2019)Lower titles: Third Division (1969, 1998), Fourth Division (1978), Southern League (1915) Where Can I Watch the […]

Watford TV Schedule: View Hornets games on TV

Love the Hornets? Don't miss a single game that airs in the USA with our Watford TV schedule. Watford TV Schedule Watford on TV and streaming: U.S. only: Founded: 1881Stadium: Vicarage RoadManager: Valérien IsmaëlBest English top-flight finish: Runners-up (1983)FA Cup: Runners-up (1984, 2019)Lower titles: Third Division (1969, 1998), Fourth Division (1978), Southern League (1915) Where […]

English Football

/ 338 days ago

Troy Deeney earns first managerial job at Forest Green Rovers

Former Watford star Troy Deeney has officially been named head coach of Forest Green Rovers. The decision was made after club brass fired their previous manager, David Horseman. The striker previously joined the League Two side back in August as a player/coach. Although he has featured on the pitch for most of the team's matches […]

Sarr both Watford's hero and villain in West Brom draw

London (AFP) – Watford's Ismaila Sarr scored from 60 yards in an early contender for goal of the season before seeing his penalty saved in a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion in English football's second-tier Championship on Monday. The 24-year-old Senegal forward opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute with a […]
ByAFP

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 875 days ago

Moussa Sissoko joins Nantes from Watford

Nantes (France) (AFP) – France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has joined Nantes from Watford, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday, ending a nine-year stay in English football. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year contract for a reported £1.8 million (2.08 million euros, $2.17 million). Sissoko signed for Watford from Tottenham at the start of last […]
ByAFP

Watford hire Forest Green coach Edwards as new boss

London (AFP) – Relegated Premier League club Watford have hired Rob Edwards as their new manager from the end of this season after his departure from fourth-tier champions Forest Green on Wednesday. Edwards will replace Roy Hodgson when the former England boss leaves Vicarage Road at the conclusion of their dismal campaign on May 22. […]
ByAFP

Crystal Palace

/ 928 days ago

African players in Europe: Zaha relegates former boss Hodgson

Paris (AFP) – Ivory Coast star Wilfried Zaha condemned his former boss, Roy Hodgson, to relegation from the Premier League after converting a penalty to give Crystal Palace a 1-0 win over Watford at the weekend. Hodgson retired as Palace manager at the end of last season, leaving Zaha and his teammates under the guidance […]
ByAFP

Leagues: EPL

/ 930 days ago

Watford relegated from the Premier League

London (AFP) – Watford were relegated from the Premier League after just one season back in the top-flight as Wilfried Zaha's penalty earned Crystal Palace a 1-0 win on Saturday. A sixth consecutive defeat left the Hornets still 12 points adrift of safety with just three matches to play. Roy Hodgson was welcomed back to […]
ByAFP

Leagues: EPL

/ 944 days ago

Jesus scores four as leaders Man City crush Watford

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Gabriel Jesus scored four times as Manchester City crushed Watford 5-1 to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Jesus stole the show at the Etihad Stadium with the first Premier League haul of three or more goals in his career. The Brazilian forward […]
ByAFP