List of Watford F.C. players (1–49 appearances)

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Academy graduate Britt Assombalonga made his Watford debut in 2012. Britt Assombalonga.jpg
Academy graduate Britt Assombalonga made his Watford debut in 2012.

Watford Football Club is an English association football club, based in Watford, Hertfordshire. The club's history can be traced back to 1881; it took its current name in 1898, following the merger of West Hertfordshire and Watford St. Mary's. Since moving from a ground in Cassio Road in 1922, they have played their home matches at Vicarage Road stadium. [1]

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Many players have contributed significantly to the history of the club, despite playing a relatively small number of games. Paul Atkinson, Mo Johnston and Neil Price all featured for Watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final. Nick Wright scored the opening goal in Watford's 20 win over Bolton in the 1999 Football League First Division play-off Final, a game that Israel international Alon Hazan also participated in. Several players have gone on to become Premier League footballers following successful loan spells at Watford, including Chris Eagles and England international Adam Johnson; others such as Alexandre Bonnot and Steve Brooker played their only top division games in English football with Watford. In the 200910 season, on-loan Tom Cleverley became the first person ever to win the club's Player of the Season award having made fewer than 50 Watford appearances. Others made significant contributions to the club after their careers ended. Examples include Ron Gray, who managed the club after he retired as a player, and Price, who at various points commentated on the club's matches for the BBC, worked for the club, and formed the Watford Former Players' Association. [2]

This list contains players who have made 49 or fewer competitive appearances for Watford. It includes appearances and goals in the Premier League, Football League, Southern Football League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, Full Members Cup, UEFA Cup and the Anglo-Italian Cup. Appearances and goals in other competitions or non-competitive matches are not included. The table does not include appearances and goals from 19391940, when the season was abandoned after three matches due to the Second World War. Two players Billy Law and Tom Postlethwaite made their only competitive appearances for the club in this season, and are therefore not listed. [3] International appearances and goals given are for the senior national team only. Where a player represented his country, but not at full international level, details are given in the notes column.

Key

Current players' statistics correct as of 5 September 2014.

SymbolMeaning
Double-dagger-14-plain.pngContracted to Watford as a player at some stage in the 2014–15 season.
Dagger-14-plain.pngWon the Player of the Season award.
[PM]Spent time as player-manager
*Player holds club record(s)
AppsNumber of appearances for Watford

Players

England international James Bagshaw played for Watford towards the end of his career. James Bagshaw.jpg
England international James Bagshaw played for Watford towards the end of his career.
Steve Leo Beleck was one of the first players to join Watford on loan from Udinese Steve Leo Beleck 2011.jpg
Steve Leo Beleck was one of the first players to join Watford on loan from Udinese
Watford sold Will Buckley to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 for PS1m - Brighton's record transfer fee. Will Buckley 20140705.jpg
Watford sold Will Buckley to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 for £1m Brighton's record transfer fee.
Wing back Marco Cassetti MarcoCassetti.png
Wing back Marco Cassetti
Alan Devonshire played 27 games for Watford, after spending the majority of his career at West Ham United. Devonshire, Alan.jpg
Alan Devonshire played 27 games for Watford, after spending the majority of his career at West Ham United.
Defender Carl Dickinson joined Watford in 2011 Carl Dickinson.png
Defender Carl Dickinson joined Watford in 2011
Defender Tommie Hoban TommieHoban.png
Defender Tommie Hoban
Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo joined Watford in 2011. Iwelumo.jpg
Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo joined Watford in 2011.
Henri Lansbury spent the 2009-10 season on loan to Watford from Arsenal. HenriLansbury.jpg
Henri Lansbury spent the 200910 season on loan to Watford from Arsenal.
Stephen McGinn playing for Scotland under-21s. Stephen McGinn - Schottland U-21 (1).jpg
Stephen McGinn playing for Scotland under-21s.
USA international goalkeeper Tony Meola made a solitary Watford appearance in 1990. TonyMeola 20060410.jpg
USA international goalkeeper Tony Meola made a solitary Watford appearance in 1990.
Academy graduate Sean Murray made his first-team debut at the end of the 2010-11 season. Sean Murray watford 2014.jpg
Academy graduate Sean Murray made his first-team debut at the end of the 201011 season.
Defender Andrew Taylor scored the first goal of his professional career in 2011, while on loan to Watford from Middlesbrough. Andrew Taylor - Cardiff City.jpg
Defender Andrew Taylor scored the first goal of his professional career in 2011, while on loan to Watford from Middlesbrough.
Andros Townsend has played for several clubs on loan from Tottenham, including Watford. Andros Townsend.jpg
Andros Townsend has played for several clubs on loan from Tottenham, including Watford.
NamePositionYears at Watford [lower-alpha 1] AppsGoalsInternational honours [lower-alpha 2] Notes/refs
Javier Acuña FW2013121Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay under-20
Laurie Adams FW195210 None
Tony Agana MF/FW19871988203Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 3]
Gabriel Agbonlahor FW200520Flag of England.svg  England
Lionel Ainsworth FW20082009200Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Vic Akers DF1975260 None
Edward AllanDF19021903210 None
Walter Allan FW19001901191 None
Doug Allder MF197710Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Derrick Allen FW195681 None
Wayne Allison FW1989199070 None
Julian Alsford DF19921993161 None
Keith Andrews Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201461Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Wayne Andrews FW19961999376 None
Harry Anstiss MF19231924225 None
Arthur ArdleyDF1898150 None
Craig Armstrong MF1997150 None
Stephen Armstrong FW2000200140 None
Wally Armstrong FW192710 None
Thomas Ashbridge FW191319142314 None
Moses Ashikodi FW2007200940Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Flag of England.svg England under-19
[lower-alpha 4] [9]
William AshmoleMF191910 None
Britt Assombalonga FW201240 None
Bryan Atkinson DF19551956210 None
Paul Atkinson MF19831984130 None
Cédric Avinel DF2007200930Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Espen Baardsen GK20002002460Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Ernest Bacon DF19201921120Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 5]
James Bagshaw DF1921140Flag of England.svg  England
Dennis Bailey FW199484 None
Chris Baird DF20032004180Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Adrian Bakalli MF199920Flag of Belgium (civil).svg [lower-alpha 6]
Guthrie BakerGK1898–1900460 None [lower-alpha 7]
Jimmy Baker DF/FW1925192692 None
Dave Bamber FW1988224Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [lower-alpha 8] [10]
Herbert Banks FW190319042122Flag of England.svg  England
Bill Barber MF19571960260 None
Cecil Barnard FW192121 None
C. BarnesMF1904190662 None
David Barnes DF19941996170Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Edward BarnesGK192010 None
George Barnes MF1919192451 None
Peter Barnes DF19601962100 None
Ernest BarsbyDF1909191040 None
Frank Barson DF1928101Flag of England.svg  England
Harry BartonFW190319053926 None
Ernie Bateman DF19551956240 None
Billy Bates MF19421949131 None
Bill Baxter DF19711972120 None
Tom Bayley DF190040 None
Tuggy BeachDF/FW189819024918 None
Peter Beadle FW19941995241 None
Roger Beament GK195710 None
Craig Beattie FW2011201241Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Sydney Beaumont MF19091911271 None
Billy Beckett FW19451947152 None
Martin BecktonMF19091910212 None
Steve Leo Beleck FW2012201360Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon under-17
Essaïd Belkalem Double-dagger-14-plain.pngDF20132014100Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
John Bell FW19241926216 None
Bert Bellamy DF19211923372 None
Héctor Bellerín DF2013201480Flag of Spain.svg Spain under-19
Trevor Benjamin FW200520Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Dale Bennett DF20092013250 None
Charlie Billington DF1957170 None
Charlie Birse DF1946194790Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland [lower-alpha 9]
Bill Black FW19371938163 None
Albert Blake MF19291933290 None
Pat Bland GK194610 None
Dominic Blizzard MF20042007363 None
Micky Block MF19661967132Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Patrick Blondeau DF20012002271Flag of France.svg  France
Jack BlytheDF19111913490 None
Jonathan Bond Double-dagger-14-plain.pngGK2012190Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of England.svg England under-21
Jack Bonham GK201310Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland under-17
Alexandre Bonnot MF19992001160 None
Stuart Brace MF19651966186 None
Jack Bradshaw MF191910 None
Ben Brelsford DF19281930251 None
Liam Bridcutt DF2008200990Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 5]
Matthew Briggs DF201391Flag of England.svg England under-21
Guy Bristow DF19741976230 None
Jimmy Broad FW192621 None
Leigh Bromby DF20082009461 None
Steve Brooker FW199920 None
Kurtney BrooksFW2009201010Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 10]
Matt BroughtonMF19041907140 None
George BrownFW1905190630 None
Joe Brown FW1937193962 None
Bobby Brown FW196119633011Flag of England.svg England
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
[lower-alpha 11] [lower-alpha 12]
Reece Brown DF201330Flag of England.svg England under-20
Wayne Brown DF20022004374 None
Billy BruntGK1898190060 None
Michael Bryan MF20092012140Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Prince Buaben MF20112013331Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Will Buckley MF20102011435 None
Eric Burgess DF196430 None
David Byrne MF19901991182 None
Joe Calvert GK194850 None
Tommy Carpenter GK1950195140 None
Dave Carr FW1965103 None
Jimmy Carr MF19131914180 None
Jock Carter FW19331934178 None
Norman Case FW19501951104 None
Darren Caskey MF199561Flag of England.svg  England [lower-alpha 4]
Keith Cassells FW19781980170 None
Francis Cassidy MF198310 None
Craig Cathcart Double-dagger-14-plain.pngDF2009120Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Aleksandrs Cauņa MF200951Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Johan Cavalli MF2007200830 None
Jimmy Chalmers MF19011902326 None
Nathaniel Chalobah DF/MF20122013425Flag of England.svg  England
Charlie Chase FW19461948161 None
Park Chu-young FW201420Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Denis Cheney MF1948185 None
Steve Cherry GK199540Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Gary Chivers DF/MF19871988190 None
Chris ClarkeMF196620 None
Tracey ClarkeFW1898134 None
Fred CleaverFW/DF19081910419 None
Archie Clement DF19301931140 None
Tom Cleverley MF200920103511Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Dagger-14-plain.png
Ephraim Colclough FW19001901171 None
Theo Coles DF192110 None
Ernie Colledge MF192410 None
Mike CollinsGK19581959460 None
David Connolly FW199519973415Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Billy Cooke DF1954100 None
Jack Cork MF2009211Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Eddie CotherFW1898189991 None
Frank CotterillFW19091910156 None
Ernest CottrellFW190119033912 None
Albert CousinsMF191120 None
Wilfred Coutanche DF1921192360 None
Bob Cowan FW/DF1928192961 None
John Cowen GK19651967170Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 13]
A.G. CoxDF189910 None
Peter Croker DF/GK19521953260 None
Bert CrownshawMF191310 None [lower-alpha 14]
Jimmy Crussell FW192510Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 11]
Pat Curran IF1939194640 None
Tony Currie MF19671968219Flag of England.svg  England
George Cutts GK1921192360 None
Ben Dabbs DF1938194030 None
William DackersFB19021903281 None
Malcolm Dalrymple GK197450Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Ron Daly IF195040 None
Alfred Darvill CF192510 None
Calum Davenport DF200810Flag of England.svg England under-21
George DavenportFB/HB18981899481 None
Graham Davies GK1947194890Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 15]
Robert DaviesHB19101911170Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 16]
J. DavisFB190310 None
Albert Day CF194941 None
Jimmy Day IF195230 None
Roger Day IF196210Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 11]
Eddie Denton MF199120 None
Willie Devine OF19581959306 None
Alan Devonshire MF19901991271Flag of England.svg  England
Len Dewick GK192470 None
Samba Diakité MF201460Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Carl Dickinson DF20112012472 None
Perry Digweed GK19931995310 None
Kerry Dixon FW1996110Flag of England.svg  England
Josh Doherty Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201410Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland under-19
David DonaldOF19131914243 None
Gary Donnellan MF198110 None
C.F. DrakeOF190210 None
Charlie Drinkwater OF19411947100 None
Danny Drinkwater MF2011120Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
George Drury FW19481949363 None
Billy DrydenIF19131914208 None
Reg Dudley FB195010Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 11]
Lloyd Dyer Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201453 None
Barry Dyson CF19684019 None
Terry Eades DF197640 None
Mike Early MF194651 None
Ray Eastway HB19511952140 None
Sam EatonIF19051906122 None
Derek Edmonds GK1971150Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Harry Edwards HB/IF189970 None
Jack Elkes IF193391Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 17]
Fred Ellis HB19311932371 None
Sam Ellis DF19771978405Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 18]
Jack English DF19121913360 None
George Ephgrave GK195140 None
Roy Evans CF195121 None
Hugh Evans CF1952195372 None
Jethro EvansCF19121913141 None
Charlie Ewington DF19341936120 None
Diego Fabbrini Double-dagger-14-plain.pngFW2013261Flag of Italy.svg Italy
John Fairbrother CF195919634522 None
Mark Falco FW198619874116Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Jean-Alain Fanchone DF201210Flag of France.svg France under-19
Marco Davide Faraoni DF20132014454Flag of Italy.svg Italy under 21
Thomas Farnall HB1900, 1902342 None
Albert Farrow HB/OF1908190990 None
W. FellowsHB18991901190 None
John Ferguson OF1929193040 None
George Ferne OF190041 None
Peter Fisher IF193631 None
Gary Fitzgerald DF199410 None
George Fleming FW195819593110 None
Eli Fletcher DF19261927251 None
Leonard Fletcher FW193519384225 None
William Flint FW19101911207 None
Craig Forsyth DF/MF20112013265Flag of England.svg England Scotland
Arthur Foxall DF1923192431 None
Fred Foxall OF19231924352 None
Albert Francis OF192410 None
John FrankishDF191320 None
Paul Franklin DF19811986430 None
John Fraser FW19621964294 None
Graham French GK196440Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
John Furie DF196710 None
George Furr FW19061909413 None
Vic Furr MF192510 None
Bert Gale HB1901, 1909191050 None
Charlie Gallogly FB19521954470Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland
Ray Garbutt CF19501951238 None
Joe Garner MF20112012271Flag of England.svg England under-19
Johnny Gavin OF195819594613Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Mark Gavin MF19901991130 None
Jimmy Gay MF193050 None
George Gemmell CF19111912, 1914191561 None
Frank George GK19641965100 None
Ricky George OF1964196550 None
Alex Geijo FW20122013202 None
Peter Gibbs GK1975197640 None
Billy Gibson MF2008201010 None
Frank Gibson OF194610 None
Patrick Gillespie FB19451947160 None
Jimmy Gilligan FW198119854113 None
Rene Gilmartin Double-dagger-14-plain.pngGK2010201270Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland [lower-alpha 19]
Charlie Gladwin FB19191920120 None
Heurelho Gomes Double-dagger-14-plain.pngGK201450Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Jimmy Gooch HB19561957440 None
Micky Good HB18991901297 None
Ted Goodier FB193510 None
Peter Gordon IF195819604613 None
Peter Goy GK19641965300 None
Micky Gray IF1947103 None
Ron Gray HB19421943, 19451947294 None [lower-alpha 20]
Rodney Green FW19681970338 None
Brian Greenhalgh FW1975212 None
Robert GreensladeHB19011903310 None
Tom Grieve OF190410 None
William Grimes FW19061907164 None
Arthur Grimsdell HB19111912414Flag of England.svg  England
Ernie Grimsdell FB19131920150Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 11]
Joe Groome CF192719281714 None
Gordon Haigh IF19511952317 None
Fitz Hall DF20122014281 None
Andrew Hamilton OF1900190161 None
Jock Hamilton HB19011902323 None
John Hamilton IF1967112Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 21]
Jack Hamilton IF192120 None
Richard HammettGK19001901360 None
Tony Hapgood OF195310 None
A. HardingFB/CF19011903150 None
Paul Harding MF199320 None
Ivor Harper IF195230 None
John HarrisFW19251926325 None
Gerald Harrison MF1990100 None
Barry Hartle IF19581960458 None
Tom Hartley IF194861 None
Howard Harvey CF/IF19011903424 None
William Hastings OF19141917356 None
Harry Hawkins IF/HB1937193850 None
Norrie Haywood CF193310 None
David Heard OF196010Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Liam Henderson FW20082011210 None
Billy Hendry HB189850 None
Liburd Henry FW19891990151 None
Jimmy Hernon IF195419564511 None
Arthur Hetherington OF193881 None
Peter Hetherston MF1987198892 None
Bill Hicklin HB19471948235 None
Bert Higgins GK19021908, 1910470 None
Sid High OF1948194973 None
Danny Hill MF199610Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 13]
Richard Hill MF198740 None
Ralph Hills OF19271929313 None
Jimmy Hindmarsh CF19071908104 None
Tommie Hoban Double-dagger-14-plain.pngDF2011322Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland under-19 [14]
Steve Hodge MF199520Flag of England.svg  England
Cornelius Hogan HB190120 None
Dean Holdsworth FW19871989203Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 22]
Peter Holland IF19281930223Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 5]
Stan Hopkinson GK194710 None
Oscar Horne OF190950 None
Fred Horner GK1902290 None
George HowardFB190610 None
Ted Hufton GK193220Flag of England.svg  England
Roger Hugo FW19651966266 None
George Hunt HB19461949350 None
Stan Hurst OF193619373012 None
Odion Ighalo Double-dagger-14-plain.pngFW201440Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria under-20
Alex Inglethorpe FW19901994173 None
Bill Inglis HB19321933120 None
Iriney MF20132014170 None
Derek Irvin FW196821 None
Bob Irvine IF19331934232Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland
Ernie Ison OF193231 None
Chris Iwelumo FW20112012475Flag of England.svg England Scotland
Frank Jackett IF / HB19491953140 None
Billy Jackson OF193541 None
Alex Jakubiak Double-dagger-14-plain.pngFW201410Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland under-19
Tom James DF201210 None
William Janes OF189921 None
Alfred Jebb HB / OF19121913410 None
Alec Jeffrey HB19001901210 None
Nigel Jemson FW199540Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 13]
George Jewett FB19271928290 None
Bedford Jezzard CF194531Flag of England.svg  England
Richard Jobson DF19821984384Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 22]
David Johnson FW19811983140 None
George Johnson IF19371938259 None
George Johnson HB193810 None
Mo Johnston FW198319844627Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Bryn Jones FB196320Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 16]
David Jones IF193820 None
Jimmy JonesHB1904190570 None
Ormond Jones GK193680Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 15]
Trevor Jones OF19491950163 None
Morris Jones IF19511952287 None
Harry JordanHB1898189910 None
Alex Kačaniklić MF2012121Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
William Kelly OF19101911318 None
Andy Kennedy FW19901991295Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 23]
Mike Kenning MF19721973443 None
Rob Kiernan DF/MF2009201120Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland [lower-alpha 24]
Michael Kightly MF20112012123Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 13]
E. KilnerOF1912191350 None
Tommy King GK19551956210 None
Badger Kirby OF192210 None
Jim Kirkpatrick FB192790 None
Martin Kuhl MF198840 None
Tomasz Kuszczak GK2012130Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Peter Kyle CF19091910134 None
Dick Lacey FW192331 None
David Laing OF19371938175 None
Henri Lansbury MF20092010395Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 13]
Norman Lawson FB196010 None
Jimmy Lawton CF19671968163 None
Jimmy Leaver HB19261927353 None
Jack Lee OF1924192580 None
Don Lees FW1904190572 None
Fred Le May OF193240 None
Ken Lesslie OF194882 None
Thomas LewisOF192010 None
Thomas Lindsay OF193091 None
Spencer Lister OF18981899123 None
Frank Lock FB19551957441Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 25]
Clive Lomas CB196670 None
Roy Low FW19671968264Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 5]
Dominic Ludden DF19941997390 None
George Lunn HB1941194770 None
Thomas Lynch GK193720 None
Frank Lyon FB19021903140 None
Herbert Lyon IF/CF190119023214 None
Patrick McArdleOF19101911120 None
Frank McAvoy HB19021903242 None
Alan McCarthy DF1993199490Flag of England.svg England
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
[lower-alpha 26]
Kevin McCarthy MF19751977381 None
Albert McClenaghan DF197820 None
Jimmy McCrae HB192620 None
Tom McCready FB196330Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 27]
Dennis McCrystal GK195010 None
Robert McCulloch MF1925142 None
Josh McEachran OF201380Flag of England.svg England under-21
Stephen McGinn MF20102011422Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland [lower-alpha 28]
Mick McGovern FW197250 None
Robert McGuireOF19141530 None
Lewis McGugan Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF20134011Flag of England.svg England under-19
Jock McHugh GK19331941400 None
David McKinley FW19081909266 None
Joe McLauchlan CF19131916218 None
Tommy McMillan IF/OF195619583313 None
F.A. McMorranHB1914191470 None
Robert McWilliams OF19301931221 None
Laurence MahonHB1913110 None
Sam Malpass FB19431949410 None
Reuben Marden OF/CF195519564111 None
Leo Markham FW19721975353 None
William MarklandFB19191920130 None
William Marshall HB192220 None
Dennis Maskell OF1951195250 None
Gavin Massey FW2010201290 None
Harry Matthew HB1903100 None
Jimmy Maxwell OF192641Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 9]
James Meara MF199320 None
Gordon Mee GK1945194680 None
Colin Meldrum FB19601962400 None
Terry Melling FW19661967307 None
Tony Meola GK199010Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bernard Mensah Double-dagger-14-plain.pngFW201310 None
Alexander Merkel MF2014111Flag of Germany.svg Germany under-20
Harry Middleton FW19111912235 None
Dossie Miles HB19291930171 None
Ted Miller OF192220Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 11]
Paul Miller DF19881989301 None
Peter Miller IF19301931162 None
Rev Miller OF192210 None
Harry Mingay GK192730 None
Piero Mingoia MF2010201171 None
David Mirfin DF2011201250 None
Joe Moffat HB19081909180Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 9]
Jack Moore OF19091910234 None
Ian Morgan MF19731974181 None
Taffy Morgan CF19021904169Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [lower-alpha 16]
Billy Morgan HB190319042210 None
Steve Morrow DF199190Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Alf Moule CF19281929114 None
Geoffrey Mujangi Bia MF2012201350Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Gianni Munari Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201461 None
Stuart Munn HB19011904390 None
Jimmy Murray IF19021903296Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 9]
Jordon Mutch MF20102011235Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Lucas Neill DF201410Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Warren Neill DF199610
James NessCF191152
Neuton DF2012201390 None
Robert NewmanIF192210
Tommy NibloFW190619074211
Peter Nicholas MF19911992461
George NormanCF191284
Luke O'Nien Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201410
Joe North CF/IF1926192760
Ralph OelofseHB/FB19531954150
Paul Okon DF2002150Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Joseph Orme GK19111913140
Billy OrrHB/FB19061907120
Johnny OsbourneHB/IF194819493513
Eddie Oshodi DF2009201120Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Davie Ovenstone OF193720
Fred PackhamOF1926192750
R. PadleyFW190310
Charlie Palmer FB198184181
Fred PalmerHB190710192
Thomas PangbornIF190102265
Harry Pantling FB/HB19111914390Flag of England.svg  England
Jack Papworth CF19252712
Juan Carlos Paredes Double-dagger-14-plain.pngMF201450Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
Dick ParkerCF19271928143
Jordan Parkes DF2006201050Flag of England.svg England [lower-alpha 4]
Bob Parkinson CF19001901155
Martin PatchingMF19791983366
Sandy Pate FB19651967150
Tommy PatersonIF/HB19521954487
Jim PatonFB1929193050
John PaullFB18981899
Derek Payne MF19941996421
John PearceDF197110
Fred PhebyFW190610
Harold Phipps HB19521953470
Bill PickOF19301931305
Les PilkingtonOF1950195150
W. PillonOF190710
Geoff Pitcher MF19951996172
Colin Pluck DF199720 [lower-alpha 29]
Gary Plumley GK198710 None
Richard Poole FW1976197791
William Poole CF19231925439

Mart Poom

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Notes

Devon White played 45 games for Watford between 1996 and 1997. DevonWhite1988.jpg
Devon White played 45 games for Watford between 1996 and 1997.
  1. Years given denote the span between a player's first and last peacetime appearance—they do not take into account appearances for Watford while peacetime competitions were suspended due to the First and Second World Wars. Where a player spent multiple periods at the club, these periods are denoted as multiple ranges of years.
  2. Where a player did not compete internationally, no country is denoted. Only the highest level of international competition is given, except where a player competed for more than one country, in which case the highest level for each country is shown. Between 1926 and 1950, two competing teams claimed to represent the island of Ireland.
    Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg denotes players who played for the Irish Football Association team.
    Flag of Ireland.svg denotes players who played for the Football Association of Ireland team.
    For more information, see Ireland national football team (1882–1950) and Republic of Ireland national football team. [7] [8]
  3. Represented England at semi-professional level.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Represented England at youth level.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Represented England at schoolboy level.
  6. Represented Belgium at under-21 level
  7. 1 2 Player made additional appearances for West Hertfordshire prior to the start of the 189899 season. [18]
  8. Represented Great Britain at the World Student Games.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Represented Scotland at junior level
  10. Represented Wales at youth level
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Represented England at amateur level
  12. Represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Represented England at under-21 level
  14. Crownshaw was contracted to Watford between 1909 and 1916. He played regularly for the reserves, and for the first team during wartime competitions. He made his sole competitive first team appearance in 1913. [11]
  15. 1 2 Represented Wales at schoolboy level.
  16. 1 2 3 Represented Wales at amateur level.
  17. Played for England in "unofficial" international matches.
  18. Represented England at under-23 level.
  19. Represented Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.
  20. Ron Gray managed the club from 1950 until 1951. [12]
  21. Played for Scotland at under-23 level. [13]
  22. 1 2 Played for the England B national football team
  23. Represented Scotland at youth level.
  24. Represented Republic of Ireland at youth level.
  25. Represented England in an "unofficial" senior match. [15]
  26. McCarthy played for England at youth level, but Wales at under-21 level. [16]
  27. Represented Scotland at schoolboy level. [17]
  28. Represented Scotland at under-21 level.
  29. Now known as Colin Miles.
  30. Represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.

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