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Happy Christmas City fans wherever you are. https://youtu.be/1yetCBdy4sE

Let’s have your favourite Christmas cracker joke, to get things going….

What’s the difference between a goldfish and a goat?

A goldfish mucks about in fountains …

What do you know about Christmas steps? 15 facts can be found here: https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-christmas-ste/

Which band played Christmas Steps? Answer at the end.

Pay on the day will be available for the game. Tickets can be purchased from the Away Ticket Office located next to the Away Turnstiles and will be sold for cash only. Collections and duplicate requests will also be available to collect from here.

We lost 2-0 at Vicarage Road last season in a game which Ole summarized neatly ‘City completely controlled the Hornets. Nigel Pearson's men will play a lot worse and win and Watford surely will play better than they did today in a game they won despite City dominating in all phases.’

Highlights: https://youtu.be/OOHoToXbzAU

They are fourth in the form table with 13 points from four wins, a draw and a defeat in their last six games. We are 15th with three defeats, two wins and a draw (7 points from last six games.)

At the end of last season they announced the transfer of João Pedro to Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65502319

They finished last season in 11th place on 63 points.

In May they appointed former Barnsley and West Brom boss Valerien Ismael as their new head coach. The 47-year-old replaced Chris Wilder, who was appointed in March on a short-term deal through to the end of the season.

Vicarage Road guide: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/vicarage-road-watford.html and supporters guide: https://www.watfordfc.com/news/supporter-information-watford-v-bristol-city-1

They scored in the 83rd and 87th minute on Saturday to win away at Blackburn and are currently 7th on 34 points (two more than us.)

Head-to-head record

Won: 37

Lost: 31

Drawn: 31

Officials

Referee: John Busby

Assistants: Richard Wild and Andrew Dallison

Fourth official: Matthew Donohue

Pubs

The Oddfellows, 14 Fearnley Street, Watford, WD18 0RD, https://www.facebook.com/OddfellowsWatford Unsurprisingly, the closest pub to Vicarage Road is the most popular on match days; 'Oddfellows' on Fearnley Street can get very busy as it offers decent priced drinks, a beer garden.

The pubs on the High Street lack the atmosphere of other Watford fan pubs but are well worth checking out.

The Moon Under Water, 44 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS (Spoons) is extremely popular so be sure to get there early otherwise you may have to wait a while to get served. The Moon Under Water welcomes well behaved home and away fans.

Watford’s exclusive away fans pub is Macs Bar, around a five minute walk to the stadium, 14 Fearnley St, Watford, WD18 0RD.

Slug and Lettuce, 66-68 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1AH offers a decent bottomless brunch.

Watford warblings

England manager Gareth Southgate was born in Watford.

Jimmy Perry teamed up with BBC comedy producer David Croft to write a sitcom about his experiences in the Watford Home Guard during World War II. The programme? Dad's Army.

The chestnut staircase, which once belonged to the now-demolished Cassiobury House, is on display in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, was born in Watford.

Watford FC played in blue and white until 1959 when it then changed to gold/yellow shirts and black shorts.

Watford Rovers, as they were originally known, were founded way back in 1881 and their first competitive match came in the 1886 FA Cup against Swindon Town (Watford Rovers lost 1-0). The club then merged with Watford St Mary’s (who were attracting booming crowds of up to 500 supporters!) and they became officially known as Watford Football Club in 1898, as it has remained so to this day. But, what about their nickname?

In their early years, Watford weren’t known as the Hornets. Instead, they were referred to as the Brewers, in honour of local brewery, Benskin’s, who became a club benefactor after the First World War. Apparently, some fans weren’t happy with being associated with a brewer and so when the club introduced a new kit with blue shirts and white shorts in 1927, they became known by that rather unimaginative of nicknames: the Blues.

It was all-change on the kit front in 1959, however, when the club unveiled a new gold and black kit, which made their nickname somewhat illogical. Despite delving into various archives, can’t find evidence of who came up with the idea of changing the nickname to the Hornets, but it was clearly based on the resemblance of the new kit to the largest eusocial wasps.

Note that as well as being referred to as the Hornets, Watford are also sometimes known as the Golden Boys, Yellow Army or the ‘Orns. In recent years, however, these monikers have been used less frequently, with most knowing the club as the Hornets.

Elton John's ownership of Watford Football Club (he was born nearby in Pinner) was a transformative and influential period in the club's history. His tenure as chairman, which began in 1976 and continued until the early 1990s, saw significant changes and successes for the team. Gary Lineker in conversation with Sir Elton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gvpqzy

Wishing all the traveling fans a great day, be loud and proud, as you, hopefully, cheer us on to three points.

The answer, Mogwai and here it is: https://youtu.be/i1HZm5KhuGk here’s the backstory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Steps_(composition)

 

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1 hour ago, Jerseybean said:

Happy Christmas City fans wherever you are. https://youtu.be/1yetCBdy4sE

Let’s have your favourite Christmas cracker joke, to get things going….

What’s the difference between a goldfish and a goat?

A goldfish mucks about in fountains …

What do you know about Christmas steps? 15 facts can be found here: https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-christmas-ste/

Which band played Christmas Steps? Answer at the end.

Pay on the day will be available for the game. Tickets can be purchased from the Away Ticket Office located next to the Away Turnstiles and will be sold for cash only. Collections and duplicate requests will also be available to collect from here.

We lost 2-0 at Vicarage Road last season in a game which Ole summarized neatly ‘City completely controlled the Hornets. Nigel Pearson's men will play a lot worse and win and Watford surely will play better than they did today in a game they won despite City dominating in all phases.’

Highlights: https://youtu.be/OOHoToXbzAU

They are fourth in the form table with 13 points from four wins, a draw and a defeat in their last six games. We are 15th with three defeats, two wins and a draw (7 points from last six games.)

At the end of last season they announced the transfer of João Pedro to Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65502319

They finished last season in 11th place on 63 points.

In May they appointed former Barnsley and West Brom boss Valerien Ismael as their new head coach. The 47-year-old replaced Chris Wilder, who was appointed in March on a short-term deal through to the end of the season.

Vicarage Road guide: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/vicarage-road-watford.html and supporters guide: https://www.watfordfc.com/news/supporter-information-watford-v-bristol-city-1

They scored in the 83rd and 87th minute on Saturday to win away at Blackburn and are currently 7th on 34 points (two more than us.)

Head-to-head record

Won: 37

Lost: 31

Drawn: 31

Officials

Referee: John Busby

Assistants: Richard Wild and Andrew Dallison

Fourth official: Matthew Donohue

Pubs

The Oddfellows, 14 Fearnley Street, Watford, WD18 0RD, https://www.facebook.com/OddfellowsWatford Unsurprisingly, the closest pub to Vicarage Road is the most popular on match days; 'Oddfellows' on Fearnley Street can get very busy as it offers decent priced drinks, a beer garden.

The pubs on the High Street lack the atmosphere of other Watford fan pubs but are well worth checking out.

The Moon Under Water, 44 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS (Spoons) is extremely popular so be sure to get there early otherwise you may have to wait a while to get served. The Moon Under Water welcomes well behaved home and away fans.

Watford’s exclusive away fans pub is Macs Bar, around a five minute walk to the stadium, 14 Fearnley St, Watford, WD18 0RD.

Slug and Lettuce, 66-68 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1AH offers a decent bottomless brunch.

Watford warblings

England manager Gareth Southgate was born in Watford.

Jimmy Perry teamed up with BBC comedy producer David Croft to write a sitcom about his experiences in the Watford Home Guard during World War II. The programme? Dad's Army.

The chestnut staircase, which once belonged to the now-demolished Cassiobury House, is on display in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, was born in Watford.

Watford FC played in blue and white until 1959 when it then changed to gold/yellow shirts and black shorts.

Watford Rovers, as they were originally known, were founded way back in 1881 and their first competitive match came in the 1886 FA Cup against Swindon Town (Watford Rovers lost 1-0). The club then merged with Watford St Mary’s (who were attracting booming crowds of up to 500 supporters!) and they became officially known as Watford Football Club in 1898, as it has remained so to this day. But, what about their nickname?

In their early years, Watford weren’t known as the Hornets. Instead, they were referred to as the Brewers, in honour of local brewery, Benskin’s, who became a club benefactor after the First World War. Apparently, some fans weren’t happy with being associated with a brewer and so when the club introduced a new kit with blue shirts and white shorts in 1927, they became known by that rather unimaginative of nicknames: the Blues.

It was all-change on the kit front in 1959, however, when the club unveiled a new gold and black kit, which made their nickname somewhat illogical. Despite delving into various archives, can’t find evidence of who came up with the idea of changing the nickname to the Hornets, but it was clearly based on the resemblance of the new kit to the largest eusocial wasps.

Note that as well as being referred to as the Hornets, Watford are also sometimes known as the Golden Boys, Yellow Army or the ‘Orns. In recent years, however, these monikers have been used less frequently, with most knowing the club as the Hornets.

Elton John's ownership of Watford Football Club (he was born nearby in Pinner) was a transformative and influential period in the club's history. His tenure as chairman, which began in 1976 and continued until the early 1990s, saw significant changes and successes for the team. Gary Lineker in conversation with Sir Elton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gvpqzy

Wishing all the traveling fans a great day, be loud and proud, as you, hopefully, cheer us on to three points.

The answer, Mogwai and here it is: https://youtu.be/i1HZm5KhuGk here’s the backstory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Steps_(composition)

 

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Watford:

Pay on the day will be available for the game. 

City with a 1-nil win

COYR

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Davefevs

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35 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Haven’t seen Watford this season . If he’s got them playing anything with the power & intensity of his Barnsley side then they’ll be a tough side. 

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No, a bit more mixed in the way they play, more possession-based, but they do like to press like Barnsley did.

Their better form has in-part coincided with Jake Livermore coming back into the side, many had thought he was finished.  He is giving the front 5 freedom, whilst screening Porteous and Hoedt, who I don’t think are top drawer.  I’m hoping that Knight can pester Livermore into fouls, and Conway can wind-up Porteous, who is prone to rash tackles, plus likes to get involved with anyone who likes an argument!

Old Ben “Crisp-Packet-Hands” Hamer is in goal, so that ought to give us encouragement, unless Bachmann comes back after suspension.

I do like Ken Sema on the left.  Lovely left foot, physical with it too.  Bayo up top is unpredictable but can stretch us with his runs and isn’t bad in the air either.

I think tomorrow is a game where we if we have made progress or not.

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16 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

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No, a bit more mixed in the way they play, more possession-based, but they do like to press like Barnsley did.

Their better form has in-part coincided with Jake Livermore coming back into the side, many had thought he was finished.  He is giving the front 5 freedom, whilst screening Porteous and Hoedt, who I don’t think are top drawer.  I’m hoping that Knight can pester Livermore into fouls, and Conway can wind-up Porteous, who is prone to rash tackles, plus likes to get involved with anyone who likes an argument!

Old Ben “Crisp-Packet-Hands” Hamer is in goal, so that ought to give us encouragement, unless Bachmann comes back after suspension.

I do like Ken Sema on the left.  Lovely left foot, physical with it too.  Bayo up top is unpredictable but can stretch us with his runs and isn’t bad in the air either.

I think tomorrow is a game where we if we have made progress or not.

Livermore = thug , but very good at it ,uses his experience very well at this level 

very clever with referees who seem to fear him a little , sort of player you wouldn’t mind in your team but can’t stand him in opposing team , I’m hoping knight like you Dave get be a bit to lively for him and get him giving away free kicks alround the park , 

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51 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

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No, a bit more mixed in the way they play, more possession-based, but they do like to press like Barnsley did.

Their better form has in-part coincided with Jake Livermore coming back into the side, many had thought he was finished.  He is giving the front 5 freedom, whilst screening Porteous and Hoedt, who I don’t think are top drawer.  I’m hoping that Knight can pester Livermore into fouls, and Conway can wind-up Porteous, who is prone to rash tackles, plus likes to get involved with anyone who likes an argument!

Old Ben “Crisp-Packet-Hands” Hamer is in goal, so that ought to give us encouragement, unless Bachmann comes back after suspension.

I do like Ken Sema on the left.  Lovely left foot, physical with it too.  Bayo up top is unpredictable but can stretch us with his runs and isn’t bad in the air either.

I think tomorrow is a game where we if we have made progress or not.

Won’t be able to watch it either as I’m away . Try to get it on the radio unless it’s on robins tv (legally ) 

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2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

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No, a bit more mixed in the way they play, more possession-based, but they do like to press like Barnsley did.

Their better form has in-part coincided with Jake Livermore coming back into the side, many had thought he was finished.  He is giving the front 5 freedom, whilst screening Porteous and Hoedt, who I don’t think are top drawer.  I’m hoping that Knight can pester Livermore into fouls, and Conway can wind-up Porteous, who is prone to rash tackles, plus likes to get involved with anyone who likes an argument!

Old Ben “Crisp-Packet-Hands” Hamer is in goal, so that ought to give us encouragement, unless Bachmann comes back after suspension.

I do like Ken Sema on the left.  Lovely left foot, physical with it too.  Bayo up top is unpredictable but can stretch us with his runs and isn’t bad in the air either.

I think tomorrow is a game where we if we have made progress or not.

Very good summary there although Hamer has done well in the 4/5 games he has played in but guess like most at this level could have a shocker .

The 2 strikers who came on against Blackburn scored so might be a change there .

Bayo did get 2 the week before though .

The guy who scored our first goal ( Rajovic ) is actually a pretty rubbish footballer generally but has got 8 goals somehow!

Fans have felt a bit for Healey - doesn't seem to get the game time many think he deserves.

We have played without a natural right back but hopefully Andrews will start tomorrow.

 

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3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Their better form has in-part coincided with Jake Livermore coming back into the side, many had thought he was finished.  He is giving the front 5 freedom, whilst screening Porteous and Hoedt, who I don’t think are top drawer.  I’m hoping that Knight can pester Livermore into fouls, and Conway can wind-up Porteous, who is prone to rash tackles, plus likes to get involved with anyone who likes an argument!

 

2 hours ago, redkev said:

Livermore = thug , but very good at it ,uses his experience very well at this level 

very clever with referees who seem to fear him a little , sort of player you wouldn’t mind in your team but can’t stand him in opposing team.

Was it Livermore (playing for Derby?), who got Antoine Semenyo sent off a few seasons ago?

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16 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

Happy Christmas City fans wherever you are. https://youtu.be/1yetCBdy4sE

Let’s have your favourite Christmas cracker joke, to get things going….

What’s the difference between a goldfish and a goat?

A goldfish mucks about in fountains …

What do you know about Christmas steps? 15 facts can be found here: https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-christmas-ste/

Which band played Christmas Steps? Answer at the end.

Pay on the day will be available for the game. Tickets can be purchased from the Away Ticket Office located next to the Away Turnstiles and will be sold for cash only. Collections and duplicate requests will also be available to collect from here.

We lost 2-0 at Vicarage Road last season in a game which Ole summarized neatly ‘City completely controlled the Hornets. Nigel Pearson's men will play a lot worse and win and Watford surely will play better than they did today in a game they won despite City dominating in all phases.’

Highlights: https://youtu.be/OOHoToXbzAU

They are fourth in the form table with 13 points from four wins, a draw and a defeat in their last six games. We are 15th with three defeats, two wins and a draw (7 points from last six games.)

At the end of last season they announced the transfer of João Pedro to Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65502319

They finished last season in 11th place on 63 points.

In May they appointed former Barnsley and West Brom boss Valerien Ismael as their new head coach. The 47-year-old replaced Chris Wilder, who was appointed in March on a short-term deal through to the end of the season.

Vicarage Road guide: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/vicarage-road-watford.html and supporters guide: https://www.watfordfc.com/news/supporter-information-watford-v-bristol-city-1

They scored in the 83rd and 87th minute on Saturday to win away at Blackburn and are currently 7th on 34 points (two more than us.)

Head-to-head record

Won: 37

Lost: 31

Drawn: 31

Officials

Referee: John Busby

Assistants: Richard Wild and Andrew Dallison

Fourth official: Matthew Donohue

Pubs

The Oddfellows, 14 Fearnley Street, Watford, WD18 0RD, https://www.facebook.com/OddfellowsWatford Unsurprisingly, the closest pub to Vicarage Road is the most popular on match days; 'Oddfellows' on Fearnley Street can get very busy as it offers decent priced drinks, a beer garden.

The pubs on the High Street lack the atmosphere of other Watford fan pubs but are well worth checking out.

The Moon Under Water, 44 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS (Spoons) is extremely popular so be sure to get there early otherwise you may have to wait a while to get served. The Moon Under Water welcomes well behaved home and away fans.

Watford’s exclusive away fans pub is Macs Bar, around a five minute walk to the stadium, 14 Fearnley St, Watford, WD18 0RD.

Slug and Lettuce, 66-68 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1AH offers a decent bottomless brunch.

Watford warblings

England manager Gareth Southgate was born in Watford.

Jimmy Perry teamed up with BBC comedy producer David Croft to write a sitcom about his experiences in the Watford Home Guard during World War II. The programme? Dad's Army.

The chestnut staircase, which once belonged to the now-demolished Cassiobury House, is on display in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, was born in Watford.

Watford FC played in blue and white until 1959 when it then changed to gold/yellow shirts and black shorts.

Watford Rovers, as they were originally known, were founded way back in 1881 and their first competitive match came in the 1886 FA Cup against Swindon Town (Watford Rovers lost 1-0). The club then merged with Watford St Mary’s (who were attracting booming crowds of up to 500 supporters!) and they became officially known as Watford Football Club in 1898, as it has remained so to this day. But, what about their nickname?

In their early years, Watford weren’t known as the Hornets. Instead, they were referred to as the Brewers, in honour of local brewery, Benskin’s, who became a club benefactor after the First World War. Apparently, some fans weren’t happy with being associated with a brewer and so when the club introduced a new kit with blue shirts and white shorts in 1927, they became known by that rather unimaginative of nicknames: the Blues.

It was all-change on the kit front in 1959, however, when the club unveiled a new gold and black kit, which made their nickname somewhat illogical. Despite delving into various archives, can’t find evidence of who came up with the idea of changing the nickname to the Hornets, but it was clearly based on the resemblance of the new kit to the largest eusocial wasps.

Note that as well as being referred to as the Hornets, Watford are also sometimes known as the Golden Boys, Yellow Army or the ‘Orns. In recent years, however, these monikers have been used less frequently, with most knowing the club as the Hornets.

Elton John's ownership of Watford Football Club (he was born nearby in Pinner) was a transformative and influential period in the club's history. His tenure as chairman, which began in 1976 and continued until the early 1990s, saw significant changes and successes for the team. Gary Lineker in conversation with Sir Elton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gvpqzy

Wishing all the traveling fans a great day, be loud and proud, as you, hopefully, cheer us on to three points.

The answer, Mogwai and here it is: https://youtu.be/i1HZm5KhuGk here’s the backstory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Steps_(composition)

 

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Great work as always JB. I hope you are having a great xmas and all the best for the new year. Keep these match day threads going and you never know later next year in 2024 you maybe recommending pubs for our great travelling away fans to drink close by to where premiership clubs reside.

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25 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Do you remember the joke shop there? Selling many practical joke items. Great place for fun.

 

 

 

 

 

Spent my first 30yrs in Bristol and yes remember the joke shop, as for Watford big bustling side who we dont tend to do to well against, been a few times way back, 60-70`s seem to remember their home end being called The Hornets Nest, a couple of away wins I believe 0-2, 0-3 will do for a repeat today; seem also to remember a few City being "picked off" on way back to coaches who parked a fair walk away, prob all changed now like everything else.

Will be doing well to bring any points back MOL will need to be at his best and could do with Wells starting to give them hassle.

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