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Striker Luther Blissett holds the record for Watford appearances, having played 503 matches in all competitions between 1976 and 1992, and his 415 appearances in The Football League during the same period is also a club record. Blissett holds the corresponding goalscoring records, with 186 career Watford goals, 148 of which were in the league. The records for the most league goals in a season is held by Cliff Holton, having scored 42 goals in the 1959–60 season. The highest number of goals scored by a player in a single game at a professional level is the six registered by Harry Barton against Wycombe Wanderers in September 1903. [15] Topham, Gwyn (7 August 2014). "New Crossrail route mooted from Hertfordshire into London". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 August 2014. Adeyemo, physically, looked a step above most other players on the pitch and he used his presence to lead the line effectively, with January signing Ezio Touray playing in the ‘number 10’ role behind. Gracia Named Hornets' Head Coach". Watford F.C. 27 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018 . Retrieved 2 November 2019. Jacob, Gary (9 September 2019). "No break clause for Quique Sánchez Flores as he replaces Javi Gracia as manager at Watford". The Times . Retrieved 9 August 2021.

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The Roman Catholic Church, Holy Rood, is a much later structure. Built in 1890 by John Francis Bentley, the architect responsible for Westminster Cathedral in London, it is noted as a particularity fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. The ornate interior contains stained glass by the designer Nathaniel Westlake. [65] Watford fans maintain a rivalry with those of Luton Town. The two sides met regularly in the Southern League between 1900 and 1920, [100] and continued to do so in The Football League until 1937, [101] when Luton gained promotion from Division Three South. Luton remained in a higher division than Watford until 1963. [102] Lewis, Alex (30 October 2009). "Tram service promised for St Albans to Watford Abbey Flyer rail link". Watford Observer. Watford: Newsquest . Retrieved 20 August 2013.All the state-funded primary schools in Watford are co-educational. Under an earlier system, schools were divided into infant schools, covering Reception and Years 1 and 2, and junior schools, covering Years 3 to 6. Most such schools have amalgamated to form Junior Mixed Infant schools or (equivalently) primary schools, and all new schools are of this type. [114]

An ever-popular destination, Watford - at just eight miles squared - is a town which punches above its weight. From a thriving town centre with fantastic shopping, nightclubs and restaurants to a Premiership football team, theatres, award-winning parks – including Cassiobury, one of the nation’s top 10 parks – there is something for everyone in this Herts-cum-London town. From 1921–22, the third tier of The Football League consisted of two parallel sections of 22 clubs, fighting both for promotion to the Second Division and also battling to hold on to their league status. [4] There was a re-election system in place which meant the bottom two teams in each of the two divisions had to apply for re-election to the league. [10] Watford finished outside the top six league positions in every season between 1922 and 1934. Following Kent's departure in 1926, they finished 21st out of 22 clubs in 1926–27, but were unanimously re-elected to the league after a ballot of clubs in the top two divisions of The Football League. [11] By contrast, under Neil McBain and subsequently Bill Findlay, the team recorded five consecutive top six finishes between 1934–35 and 1938–39, and won the Football League Third Division South Cup in 1937. [12] The Football League was suspended in 1939 due to the Second World War.Conn, David (21 September 2002). "New owners of Vicarage Road revealed as Watford wither". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013 . Retrieved 20 October 2009.