Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. They will play in the Premier League, the first tier of English football, in the 2021-22 season. The club recognises its foundation as 1881, aligned with that of its antecedent, Watford Rovers, and was established as Watford Football Club in 1898. After finishing the 1914–15 season as Southern League champions under the management of Harry Kent, Watford joined the Football League in 1920. The team played at several grounds in their early history, including what is now West Herts Sports Club, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922. They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Luton Town. Graham Taylor's tenure as manager at the club between 1977 and 1987 saw Watford rise from the fourth tier to the first. The team finished second in the First Division in 1982–83, competed in the UEFA Cup in 1983–84, and reached the 1984 FA Cup Final.
| Full name | Watford Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns |
| Founded | 1881 (as Watford Rovers), 1898 (amalgamation of West Herts and Watford St. Mary's) |
| Ground | Vicarage Road |
| Ground Capacity | 22,200 |
| Owner | Gino Pozzo |
| Chairman | Scott Duxbury |
| Head coach | Xisco Muñoz |
| League | Premier League |
| 2015–16 | Premier League, 13th |
About Watford F.C.
Founded as the Watford Rovers, the club joined the Football League in 1920. Elton John has been an owner of the club. They were the Football League First Division play-off winners in 1998-1999.
Achievement of Watford F.C.
The club was champions of the Southern Football League in 1914-1915 and have been champions of both the Football League Fourth Division and Third Division multiple times.
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Latest information about Watford F.C. updated on July 28 2021.
