With Scott Loach in at goal and Jon Harley back from his three-game suspension, the Hornets nabbed the first League win for Malky McKay today.
Not a pretty game, QPR brought a tentative game to Vicarage Road under the direction of Paul Sousa for the first time. It was a quiet back-and-forth with a few corners here & there until the 25th minute when Damien Stewart ran up Jon Harley's back, setting up a penalty kick for Tommy Smith.
Smith sent keeper Radek Cerny sprawling in the wrong direction and netted his eighth goal of the season. Darren Ward, in for Leigh Bromby this match, made it 2-0 seven minutes later, catching a cross from Jon Harley and right-footing the ball in from 12 yards out.
Lee Williamson headed in the last goal of the day off a cross from Smith in added time to close the first half.
A frustrated QPR picked up two yellows and played a man down for the last nine minutes after Fitz Hall was sent off for violent conduct. Harley started collecting yellows for his next suspension when he took down Mikele Leigertwood to prevent a goal in the first half.
The win lifts Watford out of relegation territory; just two points above Charlton who sacked Alan Pardew today after an eight-game winless streak. The Hornets travel to Bristol City Tuesday, November 25. Kick off is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
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