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2015–16 Watford F.C. season

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Owner
  
Gino Pozzo

Manager
  
Quique Flores

Premier League
  
13th

Chairman
  
Raffaele Riva

Stadium
  
Vicarage Road Stadium

FA Cup
  
Semi-finals

The 2015–16 season is Watford's 135th year in existence and first season back in the Premier League after gaining promotion the previous season. This season Watford participate in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

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Pre-season friendlies

On 14 May 2015, Watford announced they will travel to AFC Wimbledon on 11 July 2015 in a pre-season friendly. On 10 June 2015, a trip to Germany was confirmed. On 18 June 2015, the Hornets announced 2015 UEFA Europa League winners' Sevilla will visit on 1 August 2015. A day later a fifth pre-season friendly was confirmed against Cardiff City. On 1 July 2015, Watford announced they will kick pre-season off with a trip to St Albans City. On 10 July 2015, Hornets confirmed they will travel to Scotland to face Dundee United on 25 July 2015.

Overall

Last updated: 16 May 2016
Source: Competitions

Overview

Last updated: 16 May 2016
Source: Competitions

Results summary

Last updated: 21 May 2016.
Source:

Results by matchday

Last updated: 21 April 2016.
Source: Statto.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

League Cup

Watford entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Preston North End.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Squad information and statistics

Statistics correct as of 2 April 2016.

Non-playing staff

Information correct as of 24 May 2016.

Reserves and academy

Watford's academy in 2015–16 consists of 17 scholars:

  • In the second year: Jacob Cook, Andrew Eleftheriou, Michael Folivi, Nathan Gartside, Max Makaka, Brandon Mason, Ogo Obi, Charlie Rowan and Connor Stevens.
  • In the first year: Denílson Carvalho, Ashley Charles, Treon Johnson, Dion Pereira, Joshua Roe, Louis Rogers, Max Ryan, David Sesay and Andrew Thomas.
  • In September 2014 and February 2015 respectively, strikers Ogo Obi and Michael Folivi signed agreements for one-year professional contracts to start at the end of their scholarships.

    References

    2015–16 Watford F.C. season Wikipedia