List of Watford F.C. seasons

Formed on 15 April 1898 as a result of the amalgamation of two strong local clubs, Watford St. Mary's and West Herts.West Herts began life as Watford Rovers in 1881, the club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886.[2] After the resumption of Southern League football following a four-year hiatus due to the First World War, Watford missed out on a second consecutive title in 1919–20 on goal average.Singer, shareholder and lifelong Watford supporter Elton John became chairman in 1976, and appointed Graham Taylor as manager in 1977.[1] Taylor returned as manager in 1997, and for the second time in his career led Watford to consecutive promotions, although he was unable to prevent relegation from the Premier League in 1999–2000.West Herts began life as Watford Rovers in 1881, when George Devereux de Vere Capell, Earl of Essex and owner of Cassiobury Park, gave a group of boys permission to use the grounds for football.[15] Matches played when the club was not entering competitions included the first recorded fixture against future rivals Luton Town; a 1–0 home win to Watford on 5 December 1885.

In the background and to the left are two large stands, each of which seem capable of holding thousands of people. In the foreground is a well maintained grass pitch. Yellow balloons can be seen in the sky. — The Rookery and Main stands at Vicarage Road , at the end of the 1999–2000 season

Watford Performances from 1920 until 2023

Two middle-aged men, standing on a grass field — Maurice Cook (right) was Watford's top scorer in 1954–55.

A man wearing a predominantly black shirt and shorts, both with yellow and white patterns, standing on a grass field. — Heiðar Helguson was Watford's top scorer in 1999–2000, 2002–03 and 2004–05.

Vicarage RoadWatford Football ClubfootballWatfordHertfordshireFA CupSouthern League1914–151919–20goal averageFootball League Third DivisionThird Division SouthFred PagnamThird Division South CupLen DunderdaleSecond DivisionElton JohnGraham TaylorFirst DivisionLuther BlissettUEFA CupFA Cup finalEvertonWembley StadiumPremier LeagueLeague Cup2006 Football League Championship play-off finalAidy BoothroydSlaviša JokanovićEFL ChampionshipFootball League First DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFootball League Third Division SouthFootball League Fourth DivisionPromotedRelegatedEarl of EssexCassiobury ParkWatford Observerfriendly matchesrivalsLuton TownUxbridgeFA Amateur CupHerts Senior Cup1886–871887–881888–891889–901890–911891–921892–931893–941894–951895–96History of Watford F.C.Football LeagueEnglish football pyramidThird Division North1896–971897–981898–99Charlie Hare1899–19001900–01Jack Price1901–02Herbert Lyon1902–031903–04Bertie Banks1904–05John Goodall1905–06Jimmy Reid1906–07Jack Foster1907–081908–09Archie Hubbard1909–101910–11Charlie White1911–12Tommy Dixon1912–131913–14Thomas AshbridgeGeorge Edmonds1915–171920–21Frank Hoddinott1921–221922–231923–24Eddie Mummery1924–25Len Andrews1925–26Jack Swann1926–271927–28Bill Sheppard1928–29Frank McPherson1929–301930–31George James1931–321932–33Billy Lane1933–34Tommy Barnett1934–351935–361936–371937–38Tommy Jones1938–391939–401939–461945–46Ron Gray1946–47Ralph Evans1947–48Taffy Davies1948–49Dave Thomas1949–501950–51Johnny Hartburn1951–52Cyril Thompson1952–53Johnny Meadows1953–54Roy Brown1954–55Maurice Cook1955–56Southern Floodlit CupLes Graham1956–571957–58Tommy McMillan1958–59Johnny GavinPeter Gordon1959–60Cliff Holton1960–611961–62Ron Crisp1962–63Dai Ward1963–64Charlie Livesey1964–65George Harris1965–661966–67Terry Garbett1967–68Barry Dyson1968–69Barry Endean1969–701970–71Ron Wigg1971–72Keith Eddy1972–73Pat Morrissey1973–74Billy Jennings1974–75Ross Jenkins1975–761976–77Keith Mercer1977–781978–791979–801980–81Malcolm Poskett1981–82Football League Group Cup1982–83Football League Trophy1983–84Mo Johnston1984–851985–86Colin West1986–87Full Members CupMark Falco1987–88