Not having won at Deepdale since Jimmy Carter was president, inertia, at least, was working against the Hornets. Watford started strong but eventually the Lilywhites to possesion of the match. Scoring was held off until late in the first half when Billy Jones headed a goal in from twelve yards out (asst. John Parkin). There were few shots on goal for either squad but eventually PNE found the back of the net again, this time from 25 yards out in minute 68 as Ross Wallace picked off an assist from Paul McKenna and left-footed the ball in leaving Watford only two points clear of the relegation zone.
Bad news: I couldn't get to the computer by 1:45 - Good news: I'd been flummoxed again by unsynchronized shifts off Daylight Saving Time so I wasn't too late.
Jay DeMerit & Darren Ward were back in the line-up and Grzegorz Rosiak started his second match today at striker.
The next match is All Saint's Day, November 1, against Blackpool. Kickoff should be 10:00 am St. Louis time.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3) 4-3-6 15 pts.
Watford came out fighting in the second half - a cross by Tommy Smith in minute 48 found its way to John-Joe O'Toole and from there into the net to equalize.
Poor play by Leigh Bromby in the 71st minute let Michael Kightly slip past and drop a pass to a waiting Michael Gray who left-footed it from six yards out to give the Wolves the match.
Despite the score, the Hornets played quite well, bouncing back from the deficits and could have swung the match the other way if not for two goal line clearances from former L*t*n Town defender Kevin Foley.
The next match is Tuesday, October 28th at Preston North End. Barring confusion about Daylight Savings, I think the kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
Poor play by Leigh Bromby in the 71st minute let Michael Kightly slip past and drop a pass to a waiting Michael Gray who left-footed it from six yards out to give the Wolves the match.
Despite the score, the Hornets played quite well, bouncing back from the deficits and could have swung the match the other way if not for two goal line clearances from former L*t*n Town defender Kevin Foley.
The next match is Tuesday, October 28th at Preston North End. Barring confusion about Daylight Savings, I think the kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
Wolverhampton 1-2 at the Half
If the Premiership season of 2006 - 2007 was the season of the 85th minute concession, this must surely be the season of the early goal against.
I barely get my ass in the chair when confusion in the Watford defense lets Chris Iwelumo score the opening shot 40-something seconds into the match.
To their credit, the Hornets battled back and Grzegorz Rasiak, making his first start in place of the suspended Tamas Priskin, found the rebound of a Wil Hoskins screamer lying at his feet and tapped in the goal, his first since coming to Watford on loan from Southampton at the start of the season.
The Wolves got their chance to regain the lead when a Leigh Bromby foul on Iwelumo in the fortieth minute lead to a Karl Henry free kick. The ball was tapped to David Jones, confounding Richard Lee and giving Jones the goal.
Anybody's game at this point.
I barely get my ass in the chair when confusion in the Watford defense lets Chris Iwelumo score the opening shot 40-something seconds into the match.
To their credit, the Hornets battled back and Grzegorz Rasiak, making his first start in place of the suspended Tamas Priskin, found the rebound of a Wil Hoskins screamer lying at his feet and tapped in the goal, his first since coming to Watford on loan from Southampton at the start of the season.
The Wolves got their chance to regain the lead when a Leigh Bromby foul on Iwelumo in the fortieth minute lead to a Karl Henry free kick. The ball was tapped to David Jones, confounding Richard Lee and giving Jones the goal.
Anybody's game at this point.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Cardiff City (2-2) 4-3-5 15 pts.
Tamas Priskin got himself sent off and let Cardiff City rebound from a 2-0 deficit to draw today's match.
I was on the road and in a meeting for the bulk of the match, so I'll defer to the Beeb for the description.
John-Joe O'Toole & Will Hoskins put the Hornets two up in 24 minutes, but ended up playing a man down for over an hour after Priskin took a poke at Darren Purse.
We're not playing well enough this season to let two points slip past us like that.
Next match is Saturday, October 25 at Vicarage Road against the 8-1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kickoff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
I was on the road and in a meeting for the bulk of the match, so I'll defer to the Beeb for the description.
John-Joe O'Toole & Will Hoskins put the Hornets two up in 24 minutes, but ended up playing a man down for over an hour after Priskin took a poke at Darren Purse.
We're not playing well enough this season to let two points slip past us like that.
Next match is Saturday, October 25 at Vicarage Road against the 8-1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kickoff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Southampton: (3-0) 4-2-5 14 pts.
The Hornets returned from the International break to rack up three points on three goals at St. Mary's Stadium.
A wild start saw a foul and yellow card by keeper Richard Lee at the edge of the penalty box. Lee managed to parry David McGoldrick's penalty shot to keep the Saints off the scoreboard.
Tamas Priskin responded with his first of two goals (asst. Sadler) in the tenth minute. John Eustace picked up the second yellow and Adrian Mariappa's foul on Ryan Smith lead to the Saint's second penalty shot, this time by Paul Wotton, and Lee's second penalty save.
Watford managed two more yellow cards from Lee Williamson and Jon Harley before Eustace made the lead 2-0, heading a rebound off the post into the net.
Despite the score, Southampton controlled the game through most of the first half and blew numerous scoring opportunities including at least two empty net shots.
Watford, however, took advantage of what opportunities presented themselves and Priskin back-heeled his second goal in the 41st minute.
The gaffers settled both sides down at the half and the half-time score stood despite Priskin having a couple more chance to get the hat trick.
All-in-all an undeserved three points for Watford, but a welcome three points.
The next match is Tuesday against Cardiff City at Vicarage Road. I will be in Madison but they have city-wide wi-fi so hopefully I can catch the game at the airport on my way out. Kickoff is 1:45pm St. Louis (and Madison) time.
A wild start saw a foul and yellow card by keeper Richard Lee at the edge of the penalty box. Lee managed to parry David McGoldrick's penalty shot to keep the Saints off the scoreboard.
Tamas Priskin responded with his first of two goals (asst. Sadler) in the tenth minute. John Eustace picked up the second yellow and Adrian Mariappa's foul on Ryan Smith lead to the Saint's second penalty shot, this time by Paul Wotton, and Lee's second penalty save.
Watford managed two more yellow cards from Lee Williamson and Jon Harley before Eustace made the lead 2-0, heading a rebound off the post into the net.
Despite the score, Southampton controlled the game through most of the first half and blew numerous scoring opportunities including at least two empty net shots.
Watford, however, took advantage of what opportunities presented themselves and Priskin back-heeled his second goal in the 41st minute.
The gaffers settled both sides down at the half and the half-time score stood despite Priskin having a couple more chance to get the hat trick.
All-in-all an undeserved three points for Watford, but a welcome three points.
The next match is Tuesday against Cardiff City at Vicarage Road. I will be in Madison but they have city-wide wi-fi so hopefully I can catch the game at the airport on my way out. Kickoff is 1:45pm St. Louis (and Madison) time.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Preston North End (2-1) 3-2-5 11 pts.
I was travelling Saturday so I'll post the BBC's account of the game.
Watford gave up the early goal again with St. Ledger scoring in minute five, but Watford got the equalizer from Harley in the 12th minute and the sweetener on Tommy Smith's fiftieth goal for the club in minute 21.
Good news: Jay Demerit & Tamas Priskin were both back from injuries.
Bad news: Eustace sat out with a thigh injury and Lee was complaining of a groin pull after the match. Fortunately, the league is off for the International break.
Next match is October 18 at Southampton.
Watford gave up the early goal again with St. Ledger scoring in minute five, but Watford got the equalizer from Harley in the 12th minute and the sweetener on Tommy Smith's fiftieth goal for the club in minute 21.
Good news: Jay Demerit & Tamas Priskin were both back from injuries.
Bad news: Eustace sat out with a thigh injury and Lee was complaining of a groin pull after the match. Fortunately, the league is off for the International break.
Next match is October 18 at Southampton.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Damien Francis to Retire
Unable to recover from knee injury and on the advice of his physicians, Francis announced his retirement today at age 29.
Francis joined the Hornets at the start of the 2006 - 2007 season and had 43 appearances and six goals with the club during his tenure.
Francis joined the Hornets at the start of the 2006 - 2007 season and had 43 appearances and six goals with the club during his tenure.
Elton John Kerfuffle Over Club Finances
Voicing what everyone else is thinking, Sir Elton tore into the management of the club Wednesday, questioning where the money from transfers & parachute payments have gone.
In response, Chairman Simpson issued a statement on the club site, pointing out the payroll has grown to nearly three times that in place when Boothroyd arrived and that the club had broken its former transfer fee record (though God knows they got squat for it - ed).
In response, Chairman Simpson issued a statement on the club site, pointing out the payroll has grown to nearly three times that in place when Boothroyd arrived and that the club had broken its former transfer fee record (though God knows they got squat for it - ed).
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