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08/08/2026, Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Watford Vs Newcastle

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C MacInnis (GK) , M Odogwu (CB) , R McPhee (CB) , J Morthland (RB) , J Atkins (LB) , L Alder (CDM) , E Darby (CAM) , M Morris (RM) , R Lerminie (LM) , D Woodhead (ST) , D MacKinnon (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , T Burton (CB) , J Davies (CM) , R Tait (CM) , D Valentine (ST)

Newcastle play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Pumphrey (GK) , G Trapattoni (CB) , K Probert (CB) , P McNiel (CB) , C Moyano (RB) , K Herriott (LB) , B McNaughton (CDM) , R Buckley (CAM) , M Hearn (RM) , B Augello (LM) , W Aird (ST) And the subs are: A Kayrooz (CB) , T Killough (CB) , C Clardy (CM) , A Cooper (CM) , A Karppanen (ST)

Welcome to Vicarage Road in Watford, England where Watford will face Newcastle.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 21000.

1' - Watford kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Bryn McNaughton spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Wayne Aird is able to take the ball.  Wayne Aird attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by Charles MacInnis!  

8' - Charles MacInnis finds Malcolm Morris with a long pass.  Malcolm Morris curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

15' - Bryn McNaughton sees a run from Wayne Aird.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Wayne Aird is caught offside!  

20' - David Woodhead hits the ball long to Robert McPhee.  Robert McPhee plays the ball to Romanus Lerminie.  Romanus Lerminie sees David Woodhead making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and David Woodhead runs on to the ball.  David Woodhead looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Ian Pumphrey!  Ken Probert is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Mike Odogwu hits the ball long to Robert McPhee.  Robert McPhee crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Robert Buckley takes possession.  

27' - Robert Buckley speeds past Malcolm Morris.  

35' - Ken Probert chips a long ball to Peter McNiel.  Lambart Alder dispossesses Peter McNiel and the ball goes loose.  Lambart Alder passes to Robert McPhee.  Robert McPhee passes to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland sees Elliot Darby making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Elliot Darby runs on to the ball.  Elliot Darby tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Elliot Darby scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Watford player!  The ball went in off the upright!

36' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Peter McNiel slides the ball to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert plays the ball to Gianluigi Trapattoni.  Gianluigi Trapattoni plays a short pass to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - David Woodhead passes to Elliot Darby.  Elliot Darby passes to Robert McPhee.  Robert McPhee finds Joseph Morthland with a short pass.  Joseph Morthland spots a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Daniel MacKinnon takes the ball.  Daniel MacKinnon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Carlos Moyano plays a short pass to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert plays a short pass to Peter McNiel.  Peter McNiel sees a run from Wayne Aird.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Wayne Aird has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Woodhead will come off.  Daniel Valentine joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Elliot Darby slides the ball to Lambart Alder.  Wayne Aird dispossesses Lambart Alder and takes possession.  Wayne Aird sees a run from Robert Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Buckley is able to control the ball.  Robert Buckley strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Charles MacInnis sees a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Daniel MacKinnon takes the ball.  Daniel MacKinnon looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Odogwu is going to be taken off.  Tim Burton joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Ian Pumphrey passes a long ball to Robert Buckley.  Robert Buckley looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - Elliot Darby slides the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton sees a run from Lambart Alder.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Lambart Alder runs on to the ball.  Lambart Alder attempts to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianluigi Trapattoni will come off.  Thomas Killough joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Bryn McNaughton passes a long ball to Peter McNiel.  Peter McNiel sees Wayne Aird making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Wayne Aird takes the ball.  Wayne Aird takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Newcastle.  Wayne Aird places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Robert Buckley.  Robert Buckley powers a header towards the top corner...but Charles MacInnis stops the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lambart Alder is going to be taken off.  Robert Tait is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter McNiel will come off.  Ahmed Kayrooz joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Romanus Lerminie crosses the ball into the box, but Ken Probert intercepts the ball.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Aird will come off.  Alpi Karppanen is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Robert McPhee sees Romanus Lerminie making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Daniel MacKinnon tackles Bryn McNaughton and takes possession.  Watford launch a counter attack.  Kenzie Herriott dispossesses Daniel MacKinnon and takes possession.  Robert Tait tackles Kenzie Herriott and gains possession for his team.  Robert Tait takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Elliot Darby spots a run from Romanus Lerminie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Watford 1 - 0 Newcastle.