Watford F.C. in European football
Watford's only UEFA campaign reached the third round in 1983–84.
Watford Football Club, founded in 1881 and based in Watford, Hertfordshire, has competed in the English football league system since 1920. The club's only season in a UEFA-sanctioned cup competition was the 1983–84 UEFA Cup, where they reached the third round. This campaign remains their sole appearance in European competition under UEFA auspices.
Quick Facts
- Continent
- Europe
- Club
- Watford F.C.
- Seasons played
- 1
- Most capped player
- Wilf Rostron (6)
- Top scorer
- Wilf Rostron (3)
- First entry
- 1983–84 UEFA Cup
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History
In the first round they lost 3–1 away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern but won 3–0 at Vicarage Road to advance. The second round paired them with Bulgarian side Levski Spartak; a 1–1 home draw was followed by a 3–1 extra-time victory in Sofia. The third round matched Watford with Czechoslovak club AC Sparta Prague. At home Watford trailed 2–0 at half-time, recovered to 2–2 through Wilf Rostron and Jimmy Gilligan, but conceded a late winner to substitute Zdeněk Ščasný. A 4–0 defeat in Prague ended their European campaign with a 7–2 aggregate loss.
Other competitions
Watford returned to European competition in the 1992–93 Anglo-Italian Cup, finishing bottom of their preliminary group after a loss to Bristol City and a draw with Luton Town. The following season they entered again, falling at the preliminary round as Southend United topped the group, though Watford beat Luton. The club did not participate in the Anglo-Italian Cup thereafter; the tournament was discontinued after the 1995–96 edition due to scheduling disagreements between the two leagues.
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