Watford
Mancini wary of FA Cup giantkillers Leeds
Feb 16, 2013 21:59 EST
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has insisted his multi-million pound side will not underestimate giantkillers Leeds in their FA Cup fifth round tie at Eastlands on Sunday.
Man City suffer Aguero injury blow
Jan 05, 2013 20:51 EST
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed on Saturday that he has suffered a torn hamstring and is likely to miss next weekend's Premier League trip to Arsenal.
Mancini downplays Balotelli scuffle
Jan 04, 2013 06:24 EST
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini played down his row with Mario Balotelli and insists the striker still has a future with him by claiming he will give him another '100 chances' at the club.
Balotelli and Mancini clash in training-ground row
Jan 03, 2013 10:12 EST
Mario Balotelli's future at Manchester City was cast into doubt once again on Thursday after photographs emerged showing him in an apparent training-ground bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini.
Aguero injury opens door for Balotelli
Jan 02, 2013 02:25 EST
Sergio Aguero's loss could be Mario Balotelli's gain, after the Argentine striker went off injured during his side's 3-0 win at home to Stoke City.
Aguero injury opens door for Balotelli
Jan 01, 2013 20:56 EST
Sergio Aguero's loss could be Mario Balotelli's gain, after the Argentine striker went off injured during his side's 3-0 win at home to Stoke City.
Aguero faces two weeks out with hamstring injury
Jan 01, 2013 13:36 EST
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is likely to be sidelined for two weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the champions' 3-0 win against Stoke on Tuesday.
Rod Stewart's tears move Elton to call Celtic
Nov 09, 2012 13:04 EST
When it comes to football, pop star Elton John may be a Watford fan but the sight of fellow chart-topper Rod Stewart crying in the stands after Celtic beat Barcelona prompted him to contact the Glasgow club.
US, Jamaica advance with World Cup qualifying wins
Oct 17, 2012 00:42 EDT
Tottenham striker Clint Dempsey scored two goals to lead the United States over visiting Guatemala 3-1 and into next year's North American final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying.
Hodgson at a loss after penalty jinx strikes again
Jun 24, 2012 19:37 EDT
Roy Hodgson admitted he was at a loss to explain how England's penalty curse could be lifted after watching his side suffer the agony of a shoot-out defeat to Italy here Sunday.
New Liverpool boss Rodgers sets sights on title
Jun 01, 2012 06:25 EDT
Brendan Rodgers said he aimed to bring the glory days back to Liverpool after being appointed the new manager of the former kings of Engish football on Friday.
Injury rules England's Barry out of Euro 2012
May 28, 2012 11:29 EDT
England midfielder Gareth Barry was on Monday ruled out of Euro 2012 after sustaining a tear to his lower abdomen during his team's 1-0 friendly victory over Norway.
Rice to retire from Arsenal post
May 10, 2012 13:54 EDT
Arsenal announced on Thursday that long-serving assistant manager Pat Rice will retire from the Premier League club at the end of the season.
Cotter dismisses England's salary cap blues
Apr 09, 2012 13:06 EDT
Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter said there was more to the absence of English clubs from the semi-finals of European competition than a salary cap after his side thrashed Saracens.
Ulster, Clermont book semi-final spots
Apr 08, 2012 14:14 EDT
Ulster stunned two-time winners Munster on Sunday, beating them 22-16 in their European Cup quarter-final -- the hosts' first home defeat in any quarter-final in all competitions.
Stars on show for Potter studio tour launch
Mar 31, 2012 14:54 EDT
Stars of the "Harry Potter" films and hundreds of screaming fans turned up at the studios where they were made for the red carpet launch Saturday of a tour round the boy wizard's world.
I paid a fortune in tax, Redknapp told police
Jan 27, 2012 13:38 EST
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp told police he did not fiddle taxes and had paid "fortunes" in income tax, a court heard on Friday.
Manchester clubs post Champions League wins
Oct 18, 2011 21:15 EDT
Both the Manchester clubs finally got their first wins of the Champions League campaign on Tuesday with United beating Romania minnows Otelul Galati 2-0 and City edging Villarreal 2-1.
Doumbia double inspires CSKA to victory
Oct 18, 2011 14:47 EDT
A double from prolific Ivory Coast international striker Seidou Doumbia inspired CSKA Moscow to their first win of this season's Champions League campaign easing to a 3-0 win over Turkish outfit Trabzonspor here on Tuesday.
Thousands celebrate Hindu festival near London
Aug 22, 2011 04:52 EDT
In a typically English setting, the grounds of a mock-Tudor country mansion, thousands of pilgrims are celebrating what organisers claim is the biggest Hindu festival outside India.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Watford | |
|---|---|
| — Town and Borough — | |
| Borough of Watford | |
| Motto: Audentior[1] | |
| Watford within Hertfordshire | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′18″N 0°23′44.5″W / 51.655°N 0.395694°WCoordinates: 51°39′18″N 0°23′44.5″W / 51.655°N 0.395694°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent area | England |
| Region | East of England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Borough | Watford |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough with Mayor & Cabinet |
| - Mayor | Dorothy Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) |
| - MP | Claire Ward (Labour) |
| Area | |
| - Borough | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population | |
| - Borough | 80,000 |
| - Density | 3,721.5/km2 (9,638.6/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 121,000 |
| - Ethnicity[2] | 83.0% White 9.2% South Asian 3.5% Black 2.5% Mixed Race 1.6% Chinese or other |
| Time zone | GMT |
| - Summer (DST) | Summer Time (British) (UTC+1) |
| Postcode area | WD |
| Area code(s) | 01923 |
| ONS code | 26UK |
| Website | www.watford.gov.uk |
