Another Manager Goes..

The Table	The Fixtures	The Squad
The hornet Changes as does the programme. The new price of 6p gets you a smiling hornet instead of an angry one. A lot more pictures are use within.	The Watford Home Kit 1972-73 With Black Collar and Cuff, the badge was central on the chest.	Dave Butler, Right Back 1970-75; 168 Games.

News Loss for the previous season of £24,000.

Bank Overdraft £70k.

After the AGM shareholder Leslie Wise issues an injunction after the shareholders were not allowed to appoint the directors to the board so another meeting takes place.

Watford agree a link up with Hendon and Hackney Greyhounds, this earned the club £20k

On the pitch Ross Jenkins joins the club from Crystal Palace for £30k however he was not an instant hit, with the crowd giving him stick at numerous games.

Andy Rankin wins player of the first Watford Observer Player of the season award.

Watford however struggle on the pitch and only escape relegation on goal average.

George Kirby is sacked!

In the League we finish 19th out of 24 of Division 3.
We Won 12 Drew 17 Lost 17
We Scored 43 Goals and conceded 48.

In the FA Cup 3rd Rnd
1st Rnd Guildford City (H) 4-2
2nd Rnd Aldershot (H) 2-0
3rd Rnd Sheffield United (H) 0-1

In the Football League Cup  1st Rnd
1st Rnd Orient (A) 0-2

Highest Scorer Pat Morrissey 10

Manager: George Kirby

IN for this season came

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road