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Watford vs QPR
The Championship
Saturday 5th August 2023 - 3PM
Vicarage Road
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Car : along the A40 to A406 then up the M1. 21.1 miles in around 45 minutes.
Train : 220 bus to Willseden Junction then overground train to Watford Junction.
Bike : Up the A4008 for 14.9 miles. Very doable...and no 'Just Stop Oil' delays.
Previous history vs Watford;
Games won: 53
Games drawn: 31
Games lost: 33
Ones to remember;
17 Sep 1930 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-4 Division Three (South)
27 Dec 1947 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 5-1 Division Three (South)
23 Mar 1963 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 2-5 League Division Three
31 Dec 1966 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 4-1 League Division Three
30 Apr 2011 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Championship
Ones to forget;
16 Feb 1929 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South)
17 Dec 1938 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South)
24 Oct 1953 Queens Park Rangers v Watford L 0-4 Division Three (South)
01 Dec 1981 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Cup
09 Mar 1982 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 League Division Two
Players who have played for both;
Tony Currie;
1967–1968 Watford 18 (9)
1979–1982 Queens Park Rangers 81 (5)
David Bardsley;
1983–1987 Watford 100 (7)
1989–1998 Queens Park Rangers 253 (4)
Richard Johnson;
1991–2003 Watford 242 (20)
2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 17 (0)
Paul Furlong;
1992–1994 Watford 79 (37)
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (1)
2002 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 6 (2)
2002–2007 Queens Park Rangers 162 (54)
Heidur Helguson;
1999–2005 Watford 174 (55)
2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 7 (3)
2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 68 (24)
2009–2010 → Watford (loan) 29 (11)
Tommy Smith;
1997–2003 Watford 149 (33)
2006–2009 Watford 124 (27)
2010–2012 Queens Park Rangers 50 (8)
Steve Palmer;
1995–2001 Watford 234 (8)
2001–2004 Queens Park Rangers 127 (9)
Michel Ngonge;
1998–2000 Watford 56 (11)
2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 15 (3)
Chris Day;
1997–2001 Watford 11 (0)
2001–2005 Queens Park Rangers 87 (0)
Clarke Carlisle;
2000–2004 Queens Park Rangers 96 (6)
2005–2007 Watford 36 (3)
Danny ****tu;
2001 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 18 (1)
2002–2006 Queens Park Rangers 145 (15)
2006–2008 Watford 69 (8)
2011–2012 Queens Park Rangers 7 (0)
Alex Bonnot;
1999–2001 Watford 12 (0)
2001–2002 Queen's Park Rangers 22 (0)
Gavin Mahon;
2002–2008 Watford 189 (6)
2008 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 16 (1)
2008–2011 Queens Park Rangers 42 (3)
Lee Cook;
1999–2004 Watford 59 (7)
2002–2003 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 13 (1)
2004–2007 Queens Park Rangers 119 (9)
2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 23 (1)
2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 27 (1)
Samba Diakité;
2012→ Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9(1)
2012–2016 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0)
2014→ Watford (loan) 6 (0)
Match Preview;
Won our last three against them...haven't lost since 2019, but they had one season in the Premiership. Their first season after the departure of Joau Pedro, who left for Brighton in May last year for a reported £5 million. They'll need Ismaïla Sarr, Vakoun Bayo and Ken Sema, among others, to chip in a lot more goals this season if they hope to achieve anything more than last season's 11th place. Having lived in Watford for four years, I can recommend the Thai food in The Nascott Arms, very close to Watford Juntion Station...really good food.
As for us...I can't decide if we are doomed this season or I'll be pleasantly surprised. The signings we have made haven't got me particularly excited, and if Willock and Chair's form continues from last year, I think we'll struggle. We have a few players who can excel at this level, but I fear a few others who will struggle and might hold the team back from achieving anything more than mid table. I'll be interested to know, and part of the reason I have put this thread up super early, what do people realistically expect from this season?
From the official site;
Head-to-Head: Watford
Victories: 53
Draws: 31
Losses: 33
Five Facts
QPR have clinched more victories (51) against Watford than another Football League side
In proximity, Loftus Road is the closest Championship stadium to Vicarage Road with just 12 miles between the two
The R’s clinched a 3-0 victory over Watford in April 1987 courtesy of a hat-trick from Gary Bannister – a win that ended a run of five trips to Vicarage Road without victory
QPR remain undefeated in their last four trips to Hertfordshire, winning three and drawing once
Our first-ever Football League Division Three away game came at Vicarage Road in 1920, Jimmy Birch’s double securing the victory
Enjoy if you are making the journey, and as always...
...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!
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