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Watford 2-0 Reading: Ismaila Sarr scores brace as Watford close gap on Norwich to five points

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Watford: Bachmann, Femenia, Troost-Ekong (Cathcart 70), Sierralta, Masina, Chalobah (Sanchez 45), Hughes, Zinckernagel, Sarr, Joao Pedro (Gray 77), Sema (Success 78) Subs: Foster, Ngakia, Gosling, Lazaar, Hungbo Booked: Zinckernagel, Hughes, Success Goals: Sarr 12, 14  Reading: Cabral, Yiadom, Holmes, Moore, Gibson (Richards 64), Rinomhota (Baldock 87), Laurent, Meite, Olise, Ejaria (Aluko 87), Puscas (Lucas Joao … Read more

West Ham to seal £2m Craig Dawson permanent transfer from Watford

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West Ham to seal £2m Craig Dawson permanent transfer from Watford after triggering clause with his 15th Premier League appearance in Wolves win West Ham will sign Craig Dawson permanently for £2m after triggering a clause  The defender, 30, joined the club from Championship side Watford in October   Dawson made his 15th league appearance against … Read more

Huddersfield 1-1 Brentford: Bees’ slim automatic promotion hopes take a hit

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Huddersfield 1-1 Brentford: Bees’ slim automatic promotion hopes take a hit as they fail to capitalise on Mads Bech Sorensen’s early second half equaliser Huddersfield took the early lead through Lewis O’Brien in the seventh minute Mads Bech Sorensen then equalised for Brentford five minutes into second half  However, the Bees failed to push on … Read more

Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Hornets move nine points clear of third-placed Swansea City

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Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Hornets clinch fifth win on the bounce to extend points’ advantage over third-placed Swansea City as Tom Lees own goal piles more misery on sorry Owls Watford have moved nine points clear of Swansea in the race for promotion   By Matt Barlow for MailOnline Published: 16:55 BST, 2 April 2021 | … Read more

Manchester United were ‘extremely close’ to sealing deal for Watford’s Ismaila Sarr last summer

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Manchester United were ‘extremely close’ to sealing deal for Watford’s Ismaila Sarr last summer, reveals Hornets’ former technical director who insists winger’s ‘time will come’ Ismaila Sarr joined Watford in a £31million deal from Rennes in summer of 2019 Winger shone in the Premier League and is now impressing in Championship Watford’s ex-technical director admitted … Read more

Sons of Mauricio Pochettino, Dennis Bergkamp and Dennis Wise star for Watford Under-23s

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No pressure, lads! Sons of Mauricio Pochettino, Dennis Bergkamp and Dennis Wise start together for star-studded Watford Under-23s in win against Swansea as they look to follow in their fathers’ footsteps Maurizio Pochettino, Mitchel Bergkamp and Henry Wise play for Watford U-23s The trio starred in a win against Swansea in the U23 Pro Development … Read more

Norwich 3-0 Luton: Canaries extend Championship lead to ten points with seventh straight league win

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Norwich (4-2-3-1): Krul; Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis; Skipp, McLean (Idah 86); Buendia (Dowell 82), Rupp (Sorensen 78), Cantwell (Hernandez 78); Pukki (Hugill 82). Substitutes not used: Barden (GK); Zimmermann, Tettey, Vrancic. Goals: Pukki 12, 43, Cantwell 73. Luton (4-4-1-1): Sluga; Cranie, Pearson, Naismith, Potts; Ince (Cornick 61), Tunnicliffe, Dewsbury-Hall (Bree 78), Moncur (Ruddock 61); Berry (Clark … Read more

Bournemouth and Watford charged with misconduct over mass brawl and red cards for Pedro and Wilshere

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Bournemouth and Watford charged with misconduct by FA over mass brawl and red cards for Joao Pedro and Jack Wilshere during bad-tempered Championship clash Tempers flared in stoppage-time after Pedro’s late sliding challenge on Lerma Wilshere and Pedro were both sent off after receiving second yellow cards   The melee overshadowed Bournemouth’s 1-0 win on February 27 … Read more

Carlo Ancelotti reveals Abdoulaye Doucoure ‘was not on my transfer list’ before £20m summer move

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Carlo Ancelotti reveals Abdoulaye Doucoure ‘was not on my transfer list’ before £20m move from Watford… and Everton boss needed convincing before making ‘fantastic signing’  Carlo Ancelotti admits he did not want to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure last summer  The 28-year-old midfielder joined the Toffees for £20million from Watford Doucoure has started all but one of … Read more

Dean Holden sacked as Bristol City head coach after 2-0 loss at home to Reading

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Dean Holden sacked as Bristol City head coach after 2-0 loss at home to Reading extends miserable run of six straight defeats – including a 6-0 mauling at Watford – with Ashton Gate board deciding a ‘change is necessary’ By Pa Sport Staff Published: 06:24 GMT, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 06:24 GMT, 17 February … Read more

Ismaila Sarr’s agent reveals winger agreed Liverpool deal last summer but Reds baulked at £35m fee

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Ismaila Sarr’s agent reveals Watford winger agreed personal terms with Liverpool last summer but the champions baulked at the £35m asking price… while Manchester United had loan offer turned down  Watford’s Ismaila Sarr was on Liverpool and Manchester United’s radar last year Sarr’s agent – Thiero Seydi – revealed Liverpool could not afford Sarr’s £35m … Read more

Sheffield Wednesday ‘sound out ex-Dinamo Bucharest boss Cosmin Contra for manager’

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Sheffield Wednesday ‘sound out ex-Dinamo Bucharest boss Cosmin Contra for manager as several other candidates pass on the role Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly talked to Cosmin Contra to be manager  Contra, 45, previously managed Dinamo Bucharest and Romania’s national team He is one of several candidates on Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri’s shortlist  By Faaez Samadi … Read more