Manager

Javi Gracia

Nickname Hornets

Founded 1881

Vicarage Road

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Profile

Watford are managed by Javi Gracia who replaced the sacked Marco Silva in January 2018 on an 18-month contract.

Watford have previously appeared in the Premier League on two occasions, however they lasted just a single season each time. But, after winning promotion for a third time in 2015 they were able to preserve their top-flight status for the first time under Quique Sanchez Flores, who lasted just a year in the dugout, while his replacement Walter Mazzarri also lasted just a single season. Silva only made it half-way through the campaign, while it's hoped Gracia will have a prolonged stay.

Recent Form

Won
20%

Drawn
20%

Lost
60%

A mixed set of recent results has seen Watford collect wins versus Huddersfield Town & Fulham while suffering adverse results at Ajax, Manchester City, West Ham United, Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers & Arsenal. Draws against Southampton & Wolverhampton Wanderers has seen them show mid-table form at best.

Upcoming Fixtures

Date	Home	Score	Away
10 Aug	Watford	16:00	Brighton & Hove Albion
17 Aug	Everton	16:00	Watford
24 Aug	Watford	16:00	West Ham United
31 Aug	Newcastle United	16:00	Watford
15 Sep	Watford	17:30	Arsenal
21 Sep	Manchester City	16:00	Watford

Recent Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
18 Jul	Ajax	2 - 1	Watford
18 May	Manchester City	6 - 0	Watford
12 May	Watford	1 - 4	West Ham United
05 May	Chelsea	3 - 0	Watford
27 Apr	Watford	1 - 2	Wolverhampton Wanderers
23 Apr	Watford	1 - 1	Southampton

Manager History

Manager	Start Date - End Date	Record
Javi Gracia	21 Jan 2018 - Present	Won: 23, Drawn: 13, Lost: 26
Marco Silva	27 May 2017 - 21 Jan 2018	Won: 8, Drawn: 5, Lost: 13
Walter Mazzarri	01 Jul 2016 - 21 May 2017	Won: 12, Drawn: 8, Lost: 21
Quique Flores	05 Jun 2015 - 15 May 2016	Won: 16, Drawn: 9, Lost: 18
Slavisa Jokanovic	07 Oct 2014 - 05 Jun 2015	Won: 21, Drawn: 5, Lost: 10
Billy McKinlay	29 Sep 2014 - 07 Oct 2014	Won: 1, Drawn: 1, Lost: 0
Oscar Garcia	02 Sep 2014 - 29 Sep 2014	Won: 1, Drawn: 2, Lost: 1
Giuseppe Sannino	18 Dec 2013 - 31 Aug 2014	Won: 15, Drawn: 9, Lost: 12
Gianfranco Zola	08 Jul 2012 - 16 Dec 2013	Won: 32, Drawn: 18, Lost: 25
Sean Dyche	21 Jun 2011 - 08 Jul 2012	Won: 17, Drawn: 17, Lost: 15
Malky Mackay	15 Jun 2009 - 18 Jun 2011	Won: 33, Drawn: 25, Lost: 41
Brendan Rodgers	24 Nov 2008 - 05 Jun 2009	Won: 13, Drawn: 7, Lost: 12
Malky Mackay	03 Nov 2008 - 24 Nov 2008	Won: 2, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2
Adrian Boothroyd	29 Mar 2005 - 03 Nov 2008	Won: 65, Drawn: 51, Lost: 60
Ray Lewington	11 Jul 2002 - 22 Mar 2005	Won: 51, Drawn: 39, Lost: 60
Gianluca Vialli	01 Jun 2001 - 14 Jun 2002	Won: 20, Drawn: 11, Lost: 21
Graham Taylor	12 May 1997 - 01 Jun 2001	Won: 104, Drawn: 80, Lost: 91
Graham Taylor	21 Feb 1996 - 31 May 1996	Won: 5, Drawn: 8, Lost: 5
Kenny Jackett	01 Aug 1993 - 01 Jun 1997	Won: 69, Drawn: 68, Lost: 75
Glenn Roeder	01 Aug 1993 - 20 Feb 1996	Won: 44, Drawn: 40, Lost: 55
Steve Perryman	27 Nov 1990 - 31 Jul 1993	Won: 44, Drawn: 37, Lost: 51
Colin Lee	01 Mar 1990 - 27 Nov 1990	Won: 7, Drawn: 10, Lost: 18
Steve Harrison	11 Jan 1988 - 01 Mar 1990	Won: 40, Drawn: 36, Lost: 39
Dave Bassett	18 May 1987 - 11 Jan 1988	Won: 7, Drawn: 8, Lost: 13
Graham Taylor	20 Jun 1977 - 18 May 1987	Won: 244, Drawn: 124, Lost: 159
Mike Keen	20 Jun 1973 - 17 Apr 1977	Won: 73, Drawn: 52, Lost: 71
George Kirby	04 Aug 1971 - 11 May 1973	Won: 21, Drawn: 27, Lost: 49
Ken Furphy	01 Nov 1964 - 04 Aug 1971	Won: 132, Drawn: 86, Lost: 116
Bill McGarry	01 Jul 1963 - 31 Oct 1964	Won: 29, Drawn: 21, Lost: 18
Ron Burgess	01 Mar 1959 - 01 May 1963	Won: 92, Drawn: 50, Lost: 78
Neil McBain	01 Aug 1956 - 28 Feb 1959	Won: 44, Drawn: 35, Lost: 52
Len Goulden	01 Feb 1956 - 31 Jul 1956	Won: 6, Drawn: 3, Lost: 8
Johnny Paton	01 Oct 1955 - 01 Feb 1956	Won: 4, Drawn: 6, Lost: 9
Len Goulden	01 Nov 1952 - 01 Oct 1955	Won: 54, Drawn: 41, Lost: 48
Haydn Green	01 Aug 1951 - 31 Oct 1952	Won: 21, Drawn: 14, Lost: 29
Ron Gray	01 Jun 1950 - 01 Aug 1951	Won: 9, Drawn: 11, Lost: 27
Eddie Hapgood	01 Feb 1948 - 01 Mar 1950	Won: 32, Drawn: 29, Lost: 34
Jack Bray	01 Mar 1947 - 31 Jan 1948	Won: 11, Drawn: 10, Lost: 19
Bill Findlay	01 Jan 1938 - 28 Feb 1947	Won: 47, Drawn: 25, Lost: 37
Neil McBain	01 Aug 1929 - 01 Aug 1937	Won: 152, Drawn: 77, Lost: 135
Fred Pagnam	01 Aug 1926 - 31 May 1929	Won: 49, Drawn: 28, Lost: 56
Harry Kent	01 Aug 1910 - 31 May 1926	Won: 96, Drawn: 75, Lost: 100
John Goodall	01 Aug 1903 - 31 May 1910	Won: 1, Drawn: 1, Lost: 5