Season summary
Watford were involved in the setting of several Premier League records during the season: when Tottenham Hotspur keeper Paul Robinson accidentally scored for Spurs from a long free-kick that bounced over Ben Foster's head, he became only the third keeper to score in the Premier League (the other two being Peter Schmeichel and Brad Friedel); and when Alec Chamberlain (born in 1964) came on a substitute in a Premier League match, he became the oldest player to appear in the Premier League. Watford were relegated after only one season in the top-flight.
Final league table
Source:
Premier LeagueRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Results
Watford's score comes first[1]
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
19 August 2006 | Everton | A | 1-2 | 39,691 | Francis |
22 August 2006 | West Ham United | H | 1-1 | 18,344 | King |
26 August 2006 | Manchester United | H | 1-2 | 19,453 | Francis |
9 September 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0-1 | 21,140 | |
16 September 2006 | Aston Villa | H | 0-0 | 18,620 | |
23 September 2006 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1-1 | 16,359 | Bouazza |
2 October 2006 | Fulham | H | 3-3 | 17,982 | King, Young (2) |
14 October 2006 | Arsenal | A | 0-3 | 60,018 | |
21 October 2006 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0-0 | 27,011 | |
28 October 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0-0 | 19,660 | |
4 November 2006 | Middlesbrough | H | 2-0 | 18,951 | Woodgate (own goal), Young |
11 November 2006 | Chelsea | A | 0-4 | 41,936 | |
18 November 2006 | Portsmouth | A | 1-2 | 19,738 | DeMerit |
28 November 2006 | Sheffield United | H | 0-1 | 18,887 | |
4 December 2006 | Manchester City | A | 0-0 | 35,915 | |
9 December 2006 | Reading | H | 0-0 | 19,223 | |
16 December 2006 | Newcastle United | A | 1-2 | 49,231 | Bouazza |
23 December 2006 | Liverpool | A | 0-2 | 42,807 | |
26 December 2006 | Arsenal | H | 1-2 | 19,750 | Smith |
1 January 2007 | Fulham | A | 0-0 | 19,698 | |
13 January 2007 | Liverpool | H | 0-3 | 19,746 | |
20 January 2007 | Aston Villa | A | 0-2 | 35,892 | |
23 January 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2-1 | 13,766 | Emerton (own goal), DeMerit |
31 January 2007 | Manchester United | A | 0-4 | 76,032 | |
3 February 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0-1 | 18,722 | |
10 February 2007 | West Ham United | A | 1-0 | 34,625 | Henderson (pen) |
21 February 2007 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1-1 | 18,338 | Henderson |
24 February 2007 | Everton | H | 0-3 | 18,761 | |
3 March 2007 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2-2 | 19,782 | Bouazza, Francis |
17 March 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1-3 | 36,051 | Henderson |
31 March 2007 | Chelsea | H | 0-1 | 19,793 | |
7 April 2007 | Middlesbrough | A | 1-4 | 25,534 | Francis |
9 April 2007 | Portsmouth | H | 4-2 | 18,119 | Bouazza (2, 1 pen), Mahon, Priskin |
18 April 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1-3 | 16,035 | Rinaldi |
21 April 2007 | Manchester City | H | 1-1 | 18,537 | Priskin |
28 April 2007 | Sheffield United | A | 0-1 | 30,690 | |
5 May 2007 | Reading | A | 2-0 | 23,294 | Shittu, King |
13 May 2007 | Newcastle United | H | 1-1 | 19,830 | King (pen) |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Chris Powell -
Charlton Athletic, 30 June, free[12]
Damien Francis -
Wigan Athletic, 12 July, £1,500,000[13]
Danny Shittu -
Queens Park Rangers, 6 August, £1,600,000 (rising to £3,000,000)[14]
Tamás Priskin -
Győr, 9 August, undisclosed[15]
Ben Foster -
Manchester United, 10 August, season-long loan[16]
Albert Jarrett -
Brighton & Hove Albion, 16 August, free[17]
Tommy Smith -
Derby County, 30 August, £500,000[18]
Moses Ashikodi -
Rangers, 1 January, nominal fee[19]
Will Hoskins and
Lee Williamson -
Rotherham United, 5 January, £1,000,000 (joint transfer fee)[20]
Steve Kabba -
Sheffield United, 26 January, £500,000[21]
Gareth Williams -
Leicester City, 31 January, £600,000[22]
Johan Cavalli -
Istres, 31 January, free[23]
Cédric Avinel -
Créteil, 31 January, free
Douglas Rinaldi -
Veranópolis, 31 January, six-month loan
Out
Ashley Young -
Aston Villa, 23 January, £8,000,000 (rising to £9,650,000)[24]
Matthew Spring -
Luton Town, 18 January, £200,000 (rising to £300,000)[25]
Claude Seanla -
Kettering Town
Sheku Kamara - released
Francino Francis -
Redditch United, free
Les Ferdinand - retired
Joe O'Cearuill -
Arsenal, free
- Transfers in:
>£5,700,000 (rising to >£7,100,000)
- Transfers out:
>£8,200,000 (rising to >£9,950,000)
References
- ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2006-2007/results
- ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2006-2007/faprem/watford.htm
- ↑ Francis was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
- ↑ King was born in Dulwich, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2004.
- ↑ Doyley was born in Whitechapel, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in March 2013.
- ↑ Bouazza was born in Évry, France, but qualifies to represent Algeria internationally and made his international debut for Algeria in February 2007.
- ↑ Mariappa was born in Harrow, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica and Fiji internationally through his grandparents and father respectively; he would make his international debut for Jamaica in June 2012.
- ↑ Priskin was born in Komárno, Slovakia (then Czechoslovakia), but also qualified to represent Hungary internationally and made his international debut for Hungary in August 2005.
- ↑ Grant was born in Ealing, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and has represented them at U-20 level.
- ↑ Ashikodi was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but also qualifies to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally and would make his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in September 2012.
- ↑ Robinson was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
- ↑ "Watford capture Charlton's Powell". BBC News. 30 June 2006.
- ↑ "Watford sign Francis from Wigan". BBC News. 12 July 2006.
- ↑ "Watford sign R's defender Shittu". BBC News. 6 August 2006.
- ↑ "Watford sign Hungary star Priskin". BBC Sport. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ↑ "Watford sign Foster on loan again". BBC News. 10 August 2006.
- ↑ "Jarrett completes move to Watford". BBC Sport. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "Derby striker returns to Watford". BBC Sport. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "Watford complete Ashikodi swoop". BBC News. 1 January 2007.
- ↑ "Watford sign Williamson & Hoskins". BBC News. 5 January 2007.
- ↑ "Watford land Blades striker Kabba". BBC News. 26 January 2007.
- ↑ "Williams completes Watford switch". BBC News. 31 January 2007.
- ↑ "Watford complete triple signing". BBC News. 31 January 2007.
- ↑ "Young completes £9.65m Villa move". BBC News. 23 January 2007.
- ↑ "Watford man Spring rejoins Luton". BBC News. 18 January 2007.