OUSP
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We'll have some local insights in the Derby programme, including parking tips.
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Matches Watford away - SOLD OUT
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LowerSouth
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I have to say that the ticketing communications are consistent- they are nearly always incorrect !
Kernow Yellow
Junior Member
Can't believe that was our last game at Watford - we went there so often in the 80s and 90s it seems wrong that we haven't been for 25 years! We were terrible that day, and all the chat in the away end was about how it could be our last ever game, so dire was our financial situation at the time.Our last visit to Vicarage Road in November 1998 saw us adorning Watford’s away strip. Vaguely remember the then kit man forgetting to load our away kit on to the bus
or forgetting that Watford played in a yellow and red trim strip.
This was also the time the club appeared to be days away from receivership after a takeover fell through. Keith Cox was the club’s MD in those days.
Vicarage Road was also the site of my first away game - coming back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 in the top flight in 1985. Steve Hardwick coolly let a free kick into the net knowing it was indirect and no-one else had touched it. The ref correctly awarded a goal kick. Thousands of Oxford fans there that day. Good times!
Cass63
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There used to be a big car park just past the away end entrance down the hill, we went there for about 3 or 4 years on the trot, the toilets in the middle of the car park got worse every year we went untill it was just a drain in the open, having 52 blokes all pissing in the middle of the open car park was something that you don’t forget.
Was that a replay to the wall collapse game?
2-1 now (80th minute).
indeed so.
Won 2-1
LowerSouth
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Well that was the smoothest online ticket transaction ever.
2 match tickets and 2coach tickets in 2 minutes
2 match tickets and 2coach tickets in 2 minutes
maidenheadox
Active member
I remember the away end being difficult to get to. You had to walk past one of the stands and then down a hill away from the ground, then walk all the way around some allotments, and then back up a hill to get to the away end entrance.
For a long time they were never that big of a club. Spent most of their life in the 3rd and 4th divisions until the end of the '80s. We'd probably spent more time in the 2nd division at that point.
For a long time they were never that big of a club. Spent most of their life in the 3rd and 4th divisions until the end of the '80s. We'd probably spent more time in the 2nd division at that point.
Big Ron
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Although I can barely remember what I was doing five minutes ago, I have a very vivid memory of an away game at Watford late in 1991 - we'd taken John Keeley as a last minute goal keeping loan and seemingly he'd turned up on the Saturday. I was stood behind the goal and we were defending a corner - Keeley was trying to organise the defence but obviously didn't know anyone's name. In best Sunday league manner he was shouting 'mate, front post', 'pick him up mate' and so on.
I seem to remember it was the only semblance of entertainment in the whole game. That was the only season where I went to every league and cup game without exception. Oh, and I was Gary Smart's shirt sponsor .
I seem to remember it was the only semblance of entertainment in the whole game. That was the only season where I went to every league and cup game without exception. Oh, and I was Gary Smart's shirt sponsor .
werthersoriginal
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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.
Until the end of the '70s. They were in the top flight for nearly all of the 1980s. FA Cup Final in '84. Played in the UEFA Cup in '83 after finishing runners up the season before. Just dipped back into what is now League One for 1 season I think it was towards the end of the 90s?
Big Ron
Well-known member
In an ideal world, yes but in this world, no. Not sure it matters as I can't remember a single away game this season where people have sat/stood where tickets are issued for.
Coffin dodger
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ST holders only at the moment, got mine ok.
