1994–95 Watford F.C. season
| 1994–95 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jack Petchey |
| Manager | Glenn Roeder |
| Stadium | Vicarage Road |
| First Division | 7th |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ramage/Phillips (9) All: Ramage (11) |
| Average home league attendance | 8,125 |
During the 1994–95 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
[edit]Before the start of the 1994–95 season, the Hornets were bookmakers' favourites for relegation but after a shaky start, Roeder's team proved critics wrong by challenging for a play-off place and never were in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle but in the end, inconsistency on their travels cost them a play-off place and had to settle for a 7th place finish.
Final league table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 76 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 6 | Barnsley | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 72 | |
| 7 | Watford | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 70 | |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 74 | 55 | +19 | 68 | |
| 9 | Derby County | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 66 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Results
[edit]Watford's score comes first[1]
Legend
[edit]| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 1994 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 16,820 | |
| 20 August 1994 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–0 | 6,324 | |
| 27 August 1994 | Swindon Town | A | 0–1 | 9,781 | |
| 30 August 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 10,108 | Foster, Johnson |
| 3 September 1994 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 9,478 | Johnson |
| 10 September 1994 | Barnsley | A | 0–0 | 4,251 | |
| 13 September 1994 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–0 | 7,243 | Holdsworth, Porter (pen) |
| 17 September 1994 | Luton Town | H | 2–4 | 8,880 | Mooney, Moralee |
| 24 September 1994 | Reading | H | 2–2 | 8,015 | Johnson, Moralee |
| 1 October 1994 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–3 | 8,169 | |
| 8 October 1994 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | 13,413 | Nogan |
| 15 October 1994 | Notts County | H | 3–1 | 7,008 | Nogan, Moralee, Ramage |
| 22 October 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–0 | 6,987 | Nogan (2) |
| 29 October 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 10,483 | |
| 1 November 1994 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | 11,739 | Nogan |
| 5 November 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–0 | 8,419 | Mooney |
| 12 November 1994 | Southend United | H | 1–0 | 8,551 | Nogan |
| 19 November 1994 | Sunderland | A | 3–1 | 15,063 | Hessenthaler, Mooney (pen), Nogan |
| 26 November 1994 | Stoke City | H | 0–0 | 9,126 | |
| 3 December 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–2 | 7,301 | Moralee |
| 10 December 1994 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 6,288 | |
| 17 December 1994 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 8,919 | |
| 26 December 1994 | Portsmouth | H | 2–0 | 9,953 | Ramage, Shipperley |
| 27 December 1994 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 12,289 | Ramage |
| 31 December 1994 | Port Vale | H | 3–2 | 7,794 | Ramage, Foster, Musselwhite (own goal) |
| 2 January 1995 | Bristol City | A | 0–0 | 9,423 | |
| 14 January 1995 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 9,113 | |
| 1 February 1995 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–0 | 15,754 | Ramage (pen) |
| 4 February 1995 | Southend United | A | 4–0 | 4,914 | Bazeley (3), Ramage (pen) |
| 11 February 1995 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 9,297 | Ramage, Bazeley |
| 21 February 1995 | Sunderland | H | 0–1 | 8,189 | |
| 4 March 1995 | Reading | A | 1–4 | 9,705 | Phillips |
| 7 March 1995 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | 16,630 | |
| 11 March 1995 | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | 7,123 | Hessenthaler, Phillips |
| 18 March 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 24,380 | Phillips |
| 21 March 1995 | Barnsley | H | 3–2 | 6,883 | Porter, Millen, Phillips |
| 26 March 1995 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 7,984 | Phillips |
| 1 April 1995 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–2 | 8,090 | Ramage |
| 4 April 1995 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 9,576 | |
| 8 April 1995 | Port Vale | A | 1–0 | 7,276 | Porter |
| 14 April 1995 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 6,907 | Pitcher |
| 17 April 1995 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | 8,396 | Phillips |
| 22 April 1995 | Bristol City | H | 1–0 | 7,190 | Phillips |
| 29 April 1995 | Notts County | A | 0–1 | 5,083 | |
| 2 May 1995 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–0 | 6,024 | Beadle, Phillips |
| 7 May 1995 | Derby County | H | 2–1 | 8,492 | Phillips, Ramage (pen) |
FA Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7 January 1995 | Scarborough | A | 0–0 | 3,544 | |
| R3R | 17 January 1995 | Scarborough | H | 2–0 | 7,047 | Hessenthaler 50', Holdsworth 71' |
| R4 | 28 January 1995 | Swindon Town | H | 1–0 | 11,202 | Hessenthaler 43' |
| R5 | 18 February 1995 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–0 | 13,814 | |
| R5R | 1 March 1995 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 10,321 |
League Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 First Leg | 16 August 1994 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 2,859 | |
| R1 Second Leg | 23 August 1994 | Southend United | H | 1–0 (won 1–0 on agg) | 4,582 | Ramage |
| R2 First Leg | 21 September 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–6 | 11,382 | Mooney, Mabbutt (own goal), Ramage |
| R2 Second Leg | 4 October 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–2 (lost 6–8 on agg) | 6,482 | Foster, Nogan (2) |
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Watford results for the 1994-1995 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "All Watford players: 1995.HTM".
Notes
[edit]- ^ Lavin was born in Corby, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Connolly was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996.