Crystal Palace (2-0) 10-2-1 32 Pts.

Another win!!

Marlon King scored his seventh goal of the season in the 67th minute to put the game out of reach of Crystal Palace. King & Hendo were spelled by Tamas Priskin and Nathan Ellington for the last 15 minutes and Jay DeMerit picked up his second yellow card as Watford 'extended the Watford Gap' to six points over Bristol City who next plays Wolverhampton Saturday.

The Hornets' next match is Saturday as well, a home game against West Bromwich Albion. Kickoff (if I have my time zones and Daylight Savings correct - never a sure bet) is 10:00 am.

1-0 at the half

Tommy Smith right-footed a shot (unassisted) from 12 yards out in the 32nd minute to give Watford a 1-0 lead after a Hornets-dominated half.

Game Day - Crystal Palace

Foiled by Daylight Savings time again! Looks like the UK went off while we stayed on. Kickoff is at 3:00 - Lee starts at goal (Poom is unavailable) King and Henderson up front. Go 'Orns!

Extend the Watford Gap

Hats off to Harper!! The goofy song that got me rooting for the Hornets in the first place.

Coventry City (3-0) 9-2-1 29 Pts.

Darius Henderson put it all but out of reach in minute 46 with a left-footer to the bottom right from 12 yards out with another assist by King. A battered Coventry could not answer with a goal of their own and Watford garnered the three points - roaring to a nine point lead over idle Bristol City.

The next match is Monday, October 29th at Crystal Palace where our old rival "Colin" (Neil Warnock) was named coach two weeks ago. Kickoff is 2:00 pm St. Louis time.

2-0 at the Half

It seems like a wild and woolly match (as much wooliness as can be conveyed by the BBC in a live text feed) with time of possession swinging back and forth, but Watford goes into the half ahead on corners, shots on, and of course goals.

The first came from Adam Johnson (asst. King) who left-footed at 12 yd. shot into the bottom right of Coventry's net at minute 30. King managed his own without an assist from 12 yards out in the 42nd minute.

Jay Demerit and Jordan Stewart managed to get booked within a little over a minute of each other. David McNamee picked up a yellow for Coventry.

Game Day - Coventry City

The 'Orns travel to the West Midlands to take on Coventry City, home of the Sky Blues and Lady Godiva. Coventry finds itself smack in the middle of the league table with 15 points. Lee Williamson is setting out his second game of a three-game suspension (red card versus Scunthorpe) but the starters read:

Lee

Doyley Shittu DeMerit Stewart

Johnson Mahon O'Toole Smith

King Henderson

GO 'ORNS!

Hull City (1-0) 8-2-1 26 points

I was on the road and missed Saturday's match, but, as Aidy put it, it ". . . wasn't a classic." Still three points are three points and after 11 games, the Hornets are six points up on Bristol City.

Though the Tigers controlled most of the game, Marlon King's right-footer from 12 yards out in the 20th minute proved to be all the scoring Watford needed. King & Henderson were the starting strikers with Ellington coming on for Hendo in the 73rd minute. Richard Lee started in the net.

The next match is an away game at Coventry City tomorrow, October 23rd. Kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time. Go 'Orns!!

US 1-0 Over Switzerland

I took a late (and long) lunch with Swiss-born Mr. Mojo yesterday at Barristers to watch a Donovan-less US team snag their first win on European soil in six matches.

The coach's boy, Michael Bradley, scored the winning goal in the 86th minute - the assist being credited to Clint Dempsey though it was Edu ans Szetela that got the ball rolling (so to speak).

Once again, Jay DeMerit found himself the only player unused for the USA squad. What does Coach Bradley know that Boothroyd does not?

Next USA match is November 17 in Johannesburg.

Scunthorpe (3-1) 7-2-1 23 Pts.

Hendo, King, and Adam Johnson all scored in a game I managed to miss. Williamson ended up with the red card and was sent off in the 75th minute. Hendo, O'Toole, and Smith all managed yellows. Click on the above for the BBC wrap-up.

No matches for a couple of weeks as international play takes the spotlight. Next match sees Hull City visit Vicarage Road Saturday, October 20. Kickoff is at 9:00 am St. Louis time.

Sheffield Wednesday (2-1) 6-2-1 20 pts.

No fresh legs until John O'Toole got some exposure in injury time, spelling King for about 90 seconds, but the 'Orns held the lead and picked up another three points.

Wednesday seemed to fall apart a bit, earning two more yellow cards and playing short when Jermaine Johnson earned a red card for violent conduct in a foul on Jordan Stewart.

Watford keeps their two-point lead as Charleton picked up a win as well today over Hull City. West Brom can close the gap to one tomorrow with a win over Stoke City.

The next match for the Hornets is Saturday, October 6th at Scunthorpe. Kickoff is 9:00 St. Louis time.

2-1 at the Half

Wednesday, dominated in the first 20 minutes, fought back to within one goal at halftime. Watford jumped to the lead with Darius Henderson's 6-yard shot (asst. Shittu) in minute 6. Ten minutes later, he drew a foul from Peter Gilbert that lead to a penalty goal from Marlon King. The Gilbert-Henderson tussle continued with Gilbert drawing a yellow card in minute 42.

Graham Kavanagh's goal kept Sheffield Wednesday within striking distance as they in turn dominated possession in the last twenty minutes of the half. I would expect rested legs to come into the midfield in the second half.

Game Day - Sheffield Wednesday

Wednesday, currently camped near the bottom of the League table, visit Watford for a weeknight match. The same XI are starting for Watford that started Saturday's draw against Blackpool. Starting for Sheffield is St. Louis' own Frankie Simek.