CHAMPIONS!!

The Table	The Fixtures	The Squad
An Authentic Watford badge from 1968-69 season courtesy of Mr Jon Salisbury who's first match was in this season	The Watford Home Kit 1968-69	The Programme changed to show an action shot on the cover. Unfortunately there was a lack of pictures inside.

News Mickey Walker arrives for £5,000 from York City to become a stalwart between the posts.
Brian Owen scores against Barnsley after 12 seconds.

QPR attempt to grab Furphy as their manager after Tommy Docherty departs. The board turn them down saying you can only have him for £100,000.

Watford play Manchester united in a 4^th round match at Old Trafford. Watford surprise the European Champions by scoring first through Scullion goal, Law equalises to send the game to a replay.
A record 34,099 saw the replay in which Watford lost 2-0.

Watford gain promotion for the first time in 50 years with a home win against Plymouth Argyle, 22,000 witness the win and cheer the players as they stand in the directors box celebrating.

At a town hall reception in the teams honour the chairman, Jim Bonsor was carried around in celebration.

A testimonial against Arsenal was arranged for the manager and 15,229 turned up.

In the League we finish 1st out of 24 of Division 3 (CHAMPIONS!!).
We Won 27 Drew 10 Lost 9
We Scored 74 Goals and conceded 34.

In the FA Cup 4th Rnd
1st Rnd Cheltenham Town (A) 4-0
2nd Rnd Brentford (H) 1-0
3rd Rnd Port Vale (H) 2-0
4th Rnd Manchester United (A) 1-1
4th Rnd R Manchester United (H) 0-2

In the Football League Cup  1st Round
Luton Town (A) 1-3

Highest Scorer Barry Endean 20

Manager: Ken Furphy

IN for this season came

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road