Another step on the ladder.

The Table	The Fixtures	The Squad
Ross Jenkins received the player of the year award from two semi clad ladies from the Watford Observer. Changing attitudes meant latter winners received the award from Oliver Phillips. If he was in a leotard was not recorded.	The Watford Home Kit 1978-79	20p buys you a new colour programme (even if the colour is only on the front cover)

News The Luther Blissett experience arrives. The partnership with Ross Jenkins thrives with Jenkins finishing the leagues highest scorer.
Watford splash the cash paying a Division 3 record of £175,000 for Steve Sims. £25k for Steve Harrison and £50k for Ray Train.

All this investment pays off as Watford go onto Division 2 at the first attempt, coming second to Shrewsbury Town.

However the League did not provide all the excitement as in the cups we beat Manchester United at Old Trafford 2-1 (two Blissett goals). Before going out in the Semi-Final to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest.

Off the pitch;  A new stadium scoreboard was installed. this new electronic marvel could show messages from sponsors, show 'Come On You Horns' at opportune moments, have little men jumping up and down and most importantly have a little steam engine after Ray Trains name when announcing the team.  

New improved floodlight were installed via a floodlight fund that raised money during the 1977-78 season.

Eddie Plumley joins as Chief Executive from Coventry City.

Harry Hornet bites the dust. The new logo is launched at the beginning of the season, enter the Hert (Please note this is not a moose!).

In the League we finish 2nd out of 24 of Division 3.
We Won 24 Drew 12  Lost 10
We Scored 83 Goals and conceded 52 .

In the FA Cup 2nd Round
1st Rnd Dagenham (H) 3-0
2nd Rnd Southend United (H) 1-1
2nd Rnd R Southend United (A) 0-1

In the Football League Cup  Semi Final
1st Rnd 1st Leg Brentford (H) 4-0
1st Rnd 2nd Leg Brentford (A) 3-1
2nd Rnd Newcastle (H) 2-1
3rd Rnd Manchester United (A) 2-1
4th Rnd Exeter City (A) 2-0
5th Rnd Stoke City (A) 0-0
5th Rnd R Stoke City (H) 3-1
Semi Final 1st Leg Nottm Forest (A) 1-3
Semi Final 2nd Leg Nottm Forest (H) 0-0

Highest Scorer Ross Jenkins 37

Manager: Graham Taylor

IN for this season came

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road