Any Previous? Watford v Latics

Latics and Watford have met 17 times down the years, with the Hornets having slightly the best of things with 7 wins to our 5.

 

The first meeting came in the FA Cup, a 3^rd round tie in 1990, Watford winning that game 2:0 at Vicarage Road.

Our first win came in the 1997/98 season, the first season we were paired in the same division as each other, Latics winning the home fixture 3:2 in April 98 having lost the away game at Vicarage Road in November 97, 2:1.

We have never won at Vicarage Road, losing 5 of the 8 games we have played there.

Classic Encounter

21 February 2007 – Watford 1:1 Latics

It’s difficult to find a classic encounter away at Watford, we have only picked up 3 points in total there, but one of those draws was a real battling performance back in our Premier League days.

Fitz Hall was red carded by referee Rob Styles on 20 minutes for a two-footed challenge where he clearly won the ball, Watford took the lead 4 minutes later when Henderson stabbed home following a goalmouth scramble.

Latics fought to get back in the game with both Landzaat and Folan going close, then with half-time fast approaching Folan pounced to prod home from close range. With more chances Paul Jewell’s side could have taken all the points but settled for a deserved point with a battling display from the 10-men.

Latics – Filan, Boyce, Jackson, Hall, Baines, Taylor, Landzaat, Skoko, McCulloch, Folan (Kilbane 55), Heskey

Unused Subs – Nash, Camara, Valencia, Unsworth

Goals – Darius Henderson (24) – Caleb Folan (40)

Att 18,338

Watford Current Form

The Hornets currently sit 10^th in the Championship table with 54points from 37 games, 14 wins, 12 draws and 11 defeats, they have scored 44 goals and conceded 39.

Inconsistent at the moment, Watford have won 2 of their last 6 games, their current form is: DDWLDLW.

Watford’s 18 Championship home games so far this season have brought 32 points, 9 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 27 and conceding 16 at Vicarage Road.

 

Player To Watch - João Pedro

 

João Pedro

21 year old Brazilian striker, in his 4^th season at Watford, scored the winning goal in the 87^th minute at the DW Stadium back in October.

A lively forward top scoring at Watford with 9 Championship goals so far this campaign, he also has 2 assists.

 

The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
29 Oct 2022	Championship	Latics 0:1 Watford
17 Mar 2015	Championship	Latics 0:2 Watford
13 Dec 2014	Championship	Watford 2:1 Latics
22 Mar 2014	Championship	Latics 2:1 Watford
28 Sep 2013	Championship	Watford 1:0 Latics
21 Feb 2007	Premier League	Watford 1:1 Latics

 

Full Record v Watford

Played – 17

Won – 5

Drawn –5

Lost – 7

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Watford game.

Meet The Ref - Watford v Latics

Latics travel down to Vicarage Road on Saturday for a Championship fixture against Watford, the referee for the game will be Oxfordshire based official, Graham Scott.

 

Graham Scott

The, 55 year old has been a Football League referee since 2008 and a Select Group 1 official since 2015.

In his career in the EFL, Graham Scott has taken charge of 441 games, issued 1,328 yellow and 89 red cards, pointing to the penalty spot on 106 occasions.

Previous Games

Scott has taken charge of three Latics’ games previously, all have come in the Championship, two away days in the 2013/14 season, the first of these saw a controversial red card for Callum McManaman on 59 minutes, the last time he was in charge of a Latics game it ended in a 3:0 home win over Blackburn Rovers in August 2016.

Graham Scott last refereed Watford last season, two games, both in the Premier League, both away games, a 2:5 win at Goodison over Everton in October 2021 and a 1:0 away defeat at Crystal Palace in May 2022.

 

Graham Scott’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
13 Aug 2016	Championship	Latics 3:0 Blackburn	2Y
04 Dec 2013	Championship	Leeds 0:1 Latics	1Y
17 Aug 2013	Championship	Bournemouth 1:0 Latics	2Y 1R

 

Graham Scott Card Watch 2022/23

Games –17

Yellows –50

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 5

 

Watford v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Graham Scott
Assistants – Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton
Fourth Official – David Rock

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Watford game.

 

 

Any Previous? Latics v Coventry

Latics and Coventry City have met just 9 times down the years, it’s very close at the moment, we have 4 wins to the Sky Blues 3.

 

Our first meeting came in the 1990/91 season, the 5^th January ‘91, a 3^rd round FA Cup tie, Division 3 Latics drawn away at top flight Coventry.

Highfield Road the venue for a game with a dramatic end, Darren Patterson’s stoppage time equaliser ruling out Micky Gynn’s opener, a 1-1 draw and a replay fixed for Wednesday the 9^th January.  

The replay at Springfield Park attracted the BBC Match of the Day cameras with the prospect of an upset on the cards.

The Latics set about the Coventry, Don Page missed a glorious chance but the game was settled by Micky Gynn scoring the only goal. A bumper crowd though for us with 7,429 spectators in attendance.

Our last meeting with Coventry was on the 8^th November, a 2:0 defeat at the CBS Stadium. 

Classic Encounters

23^rd October 2004, top of the table Latics demolishing Coventry in a strong second half display, a game that had 5 goals, a missed penalty and a red card.

Latics – Filan; Wright, Breckin, Jackson, Baines; Bullard, Mahon; McCulloch, Ellington (Flynn 89), Graham; Roberts

Unused Subs – Walsh, Mitchell, McMillan, Whalley

Goals:

Latics – Mahon (15), Graham (53), Ellington (63), Flynn (90)

Coventry – Johnson (32)

Att – 9,632

Highlights – Latics 4:1 Coventry City

 

Coventry City Current Form

The Sky Blues currently sit 9^th in the Championship table with 53 points from 36 games.

So far this season they have 14 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats, they have scored 42 goals and conceded 35.

Coventry’s last six games have brought 4 wins and 2 draws. WWWDWD.

Coventry Away Form

Coventry’s away form is the 13^th best in the Championship, they have 5 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from the 17 games played, scoring 18 goals and conceding a 18 on the road.

Player To Watch – Viktor Gyokeres

 

Viktor Gyokeres

24 year old Swedish forward, Viktor Gyokeres is the focal point of the Coventry attack.

Gyokeres joined the Sky Blues initially on loan in January 2021 from Brighton, making the move permanent in July 2021.

With 17 goals and 7 assists from 36 games, Gyokeres is the current top scorer and assister in the Coventry ranks. A strong, quick forward, he is a real handful for defences in the Championship.

 The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
24 Oct 2022	Championship	Coventry 2:0 Latics
09 Apr 2016	Championship	Latics 1:0 Coventry
08 Aug 2015	Championship	Coventry 2:0 Latics
23 Feb 2005	Championship	Coventry 1:2 Latics
23 Oct 2004	Championship	Latics 4:1 Coventry
20 Mar 2004	Championship	Latics 2:1 Coventry

 

Full Record v Coventry City

Played – 9

Won – 4

Drawn – 2

Lost – 3

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Coventry game.