1966-67

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Vicarage Road secured on 150 year lease.

 

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New Look Programme with the black stripe in the design. Price still only 6d.

The Watford Home Kit 1966-67
 


Jim Lawton a big centre forward lasted one year with Watford scoring just 3 goals.

News Ken Furphy forced to axe his youth team as financial pressures bite and Chairman Jim Bonser announces that Watford must make do with an 18 man squad. However Bonsor relents at Furphy's insistence and allows a slightly larger squad.

Watford Draw Liverpool in the FA cup 33,553 cram into Vicarage Road for a 0-0 draw before losing 3-1 at Anfield in front of 54,451.

Tom Walley arrives from Arsenal, Dennis Bond leaves for Spurs.

Chairman Jim Bonser secures football at Vicarage Road by agreeing a 150 year lease for £50,000 with the rent to Benskins £150 a year.

The Clubs overdraft stands at £19,000.
In the League we finish 3rd out of 24 of Division 3.
We Won 20  Drew 14 Lost 12
We Scored 61 Goals and conceded 46.

In the FA Cup  3rd Round Replay

1st Rnd Southend (H) 1-0
2nd Rnd Enfield (A) 4-2
3rd Rnd Liverpool (H) 0-0
3rd Rnd R Liverpool (A) 1-3
We Scored 6 Goals and conceded 5.

In the Football League Cup  1st Round Replay
1st Rnd Reading (H) 1-1
1st Rnd R Reading (A) 0-1
We Scored 1 Goals and conceded 2.

Highest Scorer Terry Garbett

Manager: Ken Furphy

IN for this season came

Michael Block
Christopher Clarke
Keith Eddy
Alec Farrall
John Furie
Terry Garbett
Jimmy Lawton
Anthony Low
Tony Smith
Tom Walley

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Michael Block
Christopher Clarke
John Cowen
John Furie
Bryn Jones
Jimmy McAnearney
Terry Melling
Sandy Pate
Tony Smith
Alan Williams

 

 

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