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List of Watford F.C. players

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Watford Football Club is an English association football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Formed on 15 April 1898 as a result of the amalgamation of two strong local clubs, Watford St. Mary's and West Herts. West Herts began life as Watford Rovers in 1881, and renamed West Herts in 1891, the team joined the Southern League in 1896. West Herts amalgamated with local rivals Watford St. Mary's for the start of the 1898–99 season, to form a new club, Watford Football Club.[2] Between 1898 and 1920, Watford competed in the Southern League, winning the championship in 1914–15. The Southern League was suspended for the next four seasons due to the First World War. On the league's resumption in 1919–20, Watford finished as runners up on goal average.[3] At the start of 1920–21, Watford joined the Football League Third Division, and transferred to the Third Division South when the league was reorganised the following season. They have played in the Football League ever since, with the exception of 1939–1946, when competitive football was suspended due to the Second World War, and the 1999–2000 and 2006–07 seasons, when they competed in the Premier League. In addition to the latter two seasons, the club also competed in the top division of English football between 1982 and 1988,[4] achieving their highest league placing of second in the 1982–83 season.[5]

The head of a man in his 40s.
John Barnes made 31 appearances for England during his Watford career.[1]

Many of Watford's individual records are held by former centre forward Luther Blissett. He has made more Watford appearances (503, including substitute appearances) and scored more goals for the club (186) than anyone else. His corresponding totals in the Football League (415 appearances and 148 goals) are also Watford records.[5] Cliff Holton has scored the most goals for Watford in a single season; 48 in all competitions in the 1959–60 season, including 42 in the Football League.[5][6] Eddie Mummery's five-goal haul against Newport County on 5 January 1924 is the club record for goals scored by a player in a Football League match.[5] Watford's most-used goalkeeper is Skilly Williams, who played for the club 341 times between 1913 and 1926.[7] John Barnes and Kenny Jackett share the record for the most international caps won while playing for Watford. Barnes made his first 31 England appearances before transferring from Watford to Liverpool in 1987.[8] Jackett, a one-club man,[9] made the same number of appearances for Wales.[1] Seven people have played competitively for the club while managing them: John Goodall, Harry Kent, Fred Pagnam, Neil McBain, Bill Findlay, Ken Furphy, and most recently Mike Keen between 1973 and 1975.[10]

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This list contains players who have made 50 or more competitive appearances for Watford, since the amalgamation of West Herts and Watford St Mary's. Non-professional players (or any player who has not signed a first team contract) or any other academy player(s) are not on the list.[a] 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 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 1939–40; the season was abandoned after three matches due to the Second World War, and playing records from those matches were annulled.[12]

More information GK, FB ...
Positions[b]
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half back MF Midfielder
IF Inside forward FW Forward
OF Outside forward
CF Centre forward
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Symbol Meaning
‡ Player still at the club
† Won the Player of the Season award. Multiple symbols denote multiple wins.
[PM] Spent time as player-manager
* Player holds club record(s)
Apps Number of appearances for Watford
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Players

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Maurice Cook (right) missed only four games between his debut and final appearance for Watford.[13]
Two men wearing yellow shirts, red shorts and red socks, celebrating on a grass field
Troy Deeney (left) celebrates a goal with Nyron Nosworthy
The head and upper torso of a young man, wearing a black and red top. The logo on his top is coloured red, black and yellow, and reads "WATFORD"
Danny Graham was the Football League Championship's top scorer in the 2010–11 season.[14]
A man in a black football shirt and shorts, with yellow outline, standing on a grass field.
Heiðar Helguson played for the club in two periods between 1999 and 2010.
A middle-aged man, wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts, standing on a grass field.
Andy Hessenthaler played for the team between 1991 and 1996.
The head and shoulders of a man, with a cornrow hairstyle. On his shirt is a blue and white crest, featuring three lions.
Goalkeeper David James started his career at Watford, and went on to play for England.
Scott Loach
Scott Loach playing in goal for Watford
The head and torso of a man in his 30s or 40s, wearing a shirt, tie and blazer.
Malky Mackay played for Watford as a centre back, and later managed the team.
The head of a man in his 30s.
Jack McNee played for West Hertfordshire, prior to their merger with Watford St. Mary's in 1898.
A man wearing a yellow football shirt and shorts, standing on the playing pitch.
Midfielder Gavin Mahon was voted Watford F.C. Player of the Season in 2003–04.
A young man with short dark hair and a short, well maintained beard. He is wearing a yellow top and black shorts, both with red trim, yellow and black socks, and white footwear. He is standing on a grass field. On his forearm, he is wearing an armband; the word "Captain" is visible.
Adrian Mariappa graduated from Watford's academy, and has captained the team.[15]
A man in a jacket and tie standing in a car park outside a football stadium.
Tommy Mooney made 287 Watford appearances between 1994 and 2001.
A young man wearing a red and white striped top, red shorts, red socks and white studded training shoes, standing on a grass field. The number 9 is visible on his shorts
Academy graduate Gifton Noel-Williams played for Watford between 1996 and 2003.[16]
The head and upper body of young man wearing a yellow top, standing on a grass field. His top features a distinctive red, black and yellow crest, with the word "Watford" visible below it.
Hungary striker Tamás Priskin
The head and shoulders of a man, wearing a white shirt, blue tie and black blazer
Tommy Smith won the Player of the Season award twice during his second spell at the club.
A man wearing a yellow shirt, red shorts and red socks, standing on a grass field. A goalpost and net are visible behind him.
Centre back Martin Taylor joined Watford in 2010.
The head and shoulders of a man, wearing a hat and coat.
Skilly Williams was Watford's goalkeeper as they won the 1914–15 Southern League.[17]
The head and shoulders of a young man with short hair. He is wearing a white top with red trim. The top features a crest with three lions on it, and a small star above it.
Ashley Young left Watford for a club record fee of £9.65 million in 2007.[18]

Current players' statistics correct at the end of the 2023–24 season.

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Name Position Years at Watford[c] Apps Goals International honours[d] Notes/refs

Almen Abdi

 MF 2012–2016 13125   Switzerland
Chris Adams OF 1954–1956 826  None —
Malcolm Allen CF 1985–1988 5813  Wales —
Manuel Almunia GK 2012–2014 810  None —
Tommy Anderson IF / OF 1957–1958, 1965 7516 Scotland schoolboys [21]
Gabriele Angella DF 2013–2015 8210 Italy under-21 —
Ikechi Anya MF 2012–2016 1389  Scotland —
Neal Ardley MF 2002–2005 1287 England under-21 [22]
Gerry Armstrong CF 1980–1983 9719  Northern Ireland —
Jimmy Armstrong HB 1933–1939 2012  None [e]
Barry Ashby DF 1989–1994 1273  None —
Yáser Asprilla FW 2022–2024 867  Colombia –
Charlie Aston FB 1905–1908 1101  None —
Daniel Bachmann ‡ GK 2017- 1400  Austria —
George Badenoch HB / OF 1903–1906 8910  None —
Bert Badger HB 1906–1908 565  None —
Al Bangura MF 2005–2009 781  Sierra Leone [24]
David Bardsley DF 1983–1987 1219  England —
Jack Barnes OF 1931–1933 8311  None —
John Barnes* MF 1981–1987 29685  England [f]
Tommy Barnett IF 1928–1939 431160  None [e]
Bob Barnshaw HB 1914–1921 614  None —
Ted Bassett OF 1919–1921 739  None —
Colin Bateman FB 1954–1957 560  None —
Cristian Battocchio MF 2012–2015 667 Italy under-21 —
Darren Bazeley DF / MF 1990–1999 28127 England under-21 —
Bobby Bell FB 1957–1964 3002  None —
Ted Bennett GK 1953–1956 860 Great Britain
England amateur		 [g]
Micky Benning OF 1959–1962 12215  None —
Arthur Betts FB 1907–1910 1000  None —
Dave Bewley FB 1953–1956 1201  None —
Billy Biggar GK 1904–1910 2341  None —
Luther Blissett* CF 1976–1983, 1984–1988, 1991–1993 503186  England [h][26]
Ian Bolton DF / MF 1977–1983 28736  None †
Dennis Bond HB / MF 1964–1966, 1972–1977 30142 England youth [27]
Dennis Booth MF 1977–1980 1172  None —
Hamer Bouazza FW 2004–2007 10013  Algeria [28]
Jimmy Bowie IF 1952–1955 13040  None —
Joe Brooks FB 1903–1907 1140  None —
Roland Brown OF 1901–1904 615  None —
Roy Brown HB / CF 1953–1957 14741  None —
Tommy Brown IF / HB 1949–1953 11312  None —
William Brown FB 1928–1935 2410  None —
Chris Bulling HB 1911–1914 685  None —
Harold Bulling FB 1911–1915 1031  None [i]
Freddie Bunce OF 1955–1962 17340 England youth —
Dave Butler DF 1970–1975 1863  None —
Steve Butler CF 1991–1992 739 England C —
Nigel Callaghan MF 1980–1987, 1991 29852 England B [30]
Etienne Capoue MF 2015–2020 181 14  France —
Wilf Carter HB 1920–1925 1314  None —
Marco Cassetti DF 2012–2014 81 1  Italy —
Craig Cathcart DF 2009, 2014–2023 274 8  Northern Ireland
George Catleugh HB 1954–1964 31816  None —
Nathaniel Chalobah DF/MF 2012–2013, 2017–2021 127 4  England —
Alec Chamberlain GK 1996–2007 2880  None † †
James Chambers DF 2004–2007 1062 England youth [31]
Billy Chapman OF 1928–1934 23210  None —
Ken Charlery CF 1992–1993 5313  Saint Lucia
England C		 [32]
Giorgi Chakvetadze ‡ MF 2023– 842  Georgia –
Sammy Chung HB / CF 1957–1965 24324  None —
Tom Cleverley MF 2009–2010; 2017–2023 181 19  England
Great Britain		 †
Peter Coffill MF 1975–1977 697  None —
Tony Collins OF 1950–1953, 1957 11210  None [33]
Bobby Cook OF 1951–1952 569  None —
Lee Cook MF 2001–2004 647  None —
Maurice Cook CF 1953–1958 21877  None —
Jack Cother FB 1898–1905 1230  None —
Tony Coton GK 1984–1990 2910 England B † † †
Don Cowie MF 2009–2011 949  Scotland [34]
Neil Cox DF 1999–2005 24821 England under-21 [22]
Laurie Craker MF / DF 1973–1976 724  None —
Ron Crisp HB / IF 1961–1965 10117  None —
Horace Cumner OF 1948–1950 667  Wales —
Arthur Daniels OF 1926–1930 14617  None —
Taffy Davies OF / IF 1931–1950 31272 Wales wartime [e][j]
Tom Davies HB 1933–1937 613  None —
Joe Davison FB 1927–1931 1472  None —
Troy Deeney FW 2010–2021 419 140  None —
Gerard Deulofeu FW 2018–2020 7017  Spain —
Jay DeMerit DF 2004–2010 21310  United States [36]
Emmanuel Dennis FW 2021–2022; 2024 5514  Nigeria –
Bill Devan IF 1933–1937 9534  None —
Paul Devlin MF 2003–2006 886  Scotland [37]
Tommy Dixon CF 1911–1913 8026  None —
Abdoulaye Doucouré MF 2016–2020 14117  Mali —
Bobby Downes MF 1974–1979 23022  None —
Lloyd Doyley DF 2001– 4432  Jamaica [38]
Jason Drysdale DF / MF 1989–1994 16011 England youth —
Keith Dublin DF 1990–1994 1902 England youth —
Len Dunderdale CF 1938–1939, 1946–1948 8136  None [e][39]
Sean Dyche DF 2002–2005 780  None —
Bruce Dyer CF 1993–1994, 2003–2005 11623 England under-21 [40]
Clint Easton MF 1996–2001 792 England under-20 [41]
Keith Eddy DF / MF 1966–1972 27431  None —
George Edmonds CF 1913–1920, 1926–1927 11260  None [i][42]
Tommy Eggleston HB / FB 1948–1952 1869  None —
Jimmy Eggleton HB 1923–1926 522  None —
Nathan Ellington FW 2007–2011 565  None —
Joel Ekstrand DF 2012-2016 1002 Sweden —
Barry Endean CF 1968–1971 9337  None —
John Eustace MF 2008–2013 16816  None —
Ralph Evans IF 1937–1948 9632  None [e]
Willie Falconer MF 1988–1991 11613 Scotland youth —
John Farley MF 1971–1974 1159  None —
Les Farnen HB 1946–1949 810  None [e]
Alec Farrall MF 1966–1967 5611 England schoolboys —
Tiny Fayers HB 1908–1910 692 England amateur —
Bill Findlay HB 1932–1939 1376  None [PM]
[e][k]
Ken Fisher HB 1947–1951 1102  None —
Scott Fitzgerald FW 2003–2005 5912  None —
Ben Foster GK 2005–2007

2018–2022

 2070  England †
[43]
Fernando Forestieri FW 2012–2015 9221 Italy under-21
Colin Foster DF 1994–1996 788  None —
Cyril Foster IF 1925–1928 7124  None —
Jack Foster CF 1905–1907 5930  None —
Damien Francis MF 2006–2008 579  Jamaica [44]
Colin Franks MF 1969–1973 1249  None —
Eddie Fuller HB 1927–1929 590  None —
Paul Furlong CF 1992–1994 9141 England C †
Ken Furphy DF 1964–1968 1111  None [PM]
[l]
George Fyfe HB / FW 1905–1910 1287  None [i]
Len Gallimore FB 1937–1946 750  None [e]
Terry Garbett FW 1966–1971 23150  None —
Alan Garner DF 1975–1979 23216  None †
Brian Garvey MF 1965–1970 2012  None —
Marcus Gayle DF/FW 2002–2005 1159  Jamaica †
[45]
Tony Geidmintis DF 1976–1978 610  None —
Nigel Gibbs DF 1983–2002 4917 England under-21 †
Stephen Glass MF 2001–2003 695  Scotland [46]
Heurelho Gomes GK 2014–2020 160 0 Brazil —
John Goodall* IF 1903–1907 6917  England [PM]
[m]
Ken Goodeve DF 1974–1976 735  None —
Danny Graham FW 2009–2011 9841 England under-20 †
[47][48]
Les Graham IF 1955–1957 9432  None —
Andre Gray FW 2017-2021 12521  Jamaica —
Albert Green IF 1913–1915 5013  None [i]
Fred Gregory FB 1911–1926 33317  None [i]
Tony Gregory OF / HB 1960–1963 11917 England youth —
Val Gregory HB 1911–1920 16116  None [i]
Jock Grieve HB 1909–1911 681  None —
Dixie Hale MF 1967–1970 11310  None —
Jamie Hand MF 2001–2006 610  None —
Charlie Hare CF 1898–1900 5535  None —
Jon Harley DF 2008–2010 832 England under-21 [49]
Tommy Harmer IF 1960–1962 747 England B —
Joe Harper HB 1946–1952 1701  None —
George Harris OF 1962–1966 17860  None —
Tommy Harris FB 1936–1948 1026  None —
Steve Harrison DF 1978–1981 1020  None —
Jack Harrop FB 1956–1960 1170  None —
Johnny Hartburn OF 1949–1951 7121  None —
Heiðar Helguson FW 1999–2005, 2009, 2010 22875 Iceland †
[50][51]
Darius Henderson FW 2005–2008 11731  None —
Mick Henderson DF 1979–1982 670  None —
Andy Hessenthaler MF 1991–1996 21715 England C —
Joe Hewitt GK 1927–1931 1100  None —
Johnny Hill OF 1898–1900 5519 Scotland junior [n]
Alf Hitch HB 1906–1908 722  None —
Tommie Hoban DF 2011-2019 572 Republic of Ireland under-21 —
Frank Hoddinott CF 1919–1921 54 32  Wales —
Glyn Hodges MF 1987–1990 10219  Wales †
Lee Hodson DF 2009–2013 91 1 Northern Ireland [53]
Jonathan Hogg MF 2011-2013 84 0  None —
Rick Holden MF 1988–1989 5410  None —
David Holdsworth DF 1988–1996 30314 England under-21 —
Tom Holland GK 1930–1932 730  None —
Cliff Holton* CF 1958–1961, 1965–1966 163104  None [o][54]
Arthur Horsfield CF 1975–1977 8316 England youth —
Fred Horsman FB 1919–1924 1380  None —
Will Hoskins FW 2007–2010 709 England under-20 [55]
Billy Houghton HB 1964–1966 513 England youth —
Trevor How DF 1975–1979 1012  None —
Bobby Howfield CF 1957–1959, 1962–1963 9924  None [56]
Archie Hubbard IF 1908–1909 5320  None —
Will Hughes MF 2017–2021 1188 England England Under 21s —
Micah Hyde MF 1997–2004 28644  Jamaica [57]
Odion Ighalo FW 2014–2017 100 40 Nigeria —
Kenny Jackett* DF / MF 1980–1990 42834  Wales [f]
David James GK 1990–1992 980  England †
[58]
George James CF 1930–1933 9476  None —
Ross Jenkins MF 2008–2014 952 England under-20 [59]
Ross Jenkins CF 1972–1983 398142  None † †
Billy Jennings CF 1970–1974 10037 England youth †
Pat Jennings GK 1963–1964 520 Northern Ireland —
Joe Johnson FB 1920–1924 1021  None —
Richard Johnson MF 1991–2003 27722 Australia [60]
Bryn Jones FB / DF 1963–1966 991  None —
Jimmy Jones FB 1947–1954 1670  Wales amateur —
Tommy Jones OF 1935–1946 13126  Wales [e]
Roger Joslyn MF 1974–1979 21421  None —
Christian Kabasele DF 2016–2023 1667  Belgium —
Edo Kayembe‡ MF 2022– 15517  DR Congo —
Mike Keen DF 1972–1975 1366  None [PM]
[p]
Frank Kelly OF 1905–1909 508  None —
Jimmy Kelly HB 1950–1954 1234  None —
Jim Kennedy HB 1913–1915 523  None —
Peter Kennedy MF 1997–2001 13422 Northern Ireland [61]
Harry Kent HB 1909–1913 699  None [PM]
[q]
Marlon King FW 2005–2008 8737  Jamaica †
[62]
Bobby Laing OF 1950–1952 608  None —
Billy Lane IF 1932–1936 12768  None [e]
Bunny Larkin HB 1962–1964 573  None —
Gerard Lavin DF 1992–1995 1473 Scotland under-21 —
Billy Law OF 1906–1908 667  None
Richard Lee GK 2001–2010 1100  None —
Walter Lees DF 1968–1976 25311 Scotland junior —
Bernie Lewis MF 1967–1970 579  Wales under-23 —
Jim Lewis FB 1931–1939 1160  None [e]
Billy Lindsay FB 1903–1906 680  None —
Jimmy Lindsay MF 1971–1973 7313  None —
Jimmy Linton GK 1959–1963 870  None —
Charlie Livesey CF 1962–1965 7128  None —
Scott Loach GK 2008–2012 1630 England under-21 [63]
Arthur Lockett FB 1908–1912 1541  England —
Jan Lohman MF 1981–1986 8110 Netherlands under-21 —
Imrân Louza ‡ MF 2021– 141 15  Morocco –
Harry Lowe IF 1929–1935 13047  None [e]
Ray Lugg MF 1969–1972 676  None —
Jimmy McAnearney IF 1963–1966 8819  None —
Jobi McAnuff FW 2007–2009 925  Jamaica [64]
Neil McBain HB 1928–1931 945  Scotland [PM]
[r]
Dave McCartney HB 1903–1906 9114  None —
John McClelland DF 1984–1989, 1990 2343 Northern Ireland † †
[65]
Larry McGettigan MF 1971–1974 553  None —
Malky Mackay DF 2005–2008 615  Scotland [66]
Jimmy MacLaine IF 1908–1911 10735  None —
Jim McLaren GK 1933–1939 2080 Scotland schoolboys —
Joe McLaughlin DF 1990–1992 532 Scotland under-21 —
Anthony McNamee MF 2002–2008 1033  None —
Jack McNee IF 1898–1900 5227  None [n]
Vince McNeice HB 1957–1964 2591  None —
Frank McPherson CF 1928–1930, 1933–1936 10275  None [67]
Gavin Mahon MF 2002–2008 2157  None †
Sandy Main HB 1904–1911 751  None —
Terry Mancini HB 1961–1965 760 Republic of Ireland —
Adrian Mariappa DF 2005–2012 2474  Jamaica †
[68][69]
Adam Masina DF 2018–2022 903  Morocco —
Alan Mayes CF 1974–1979 15736  None —
Johnny Meadows HB / IF 1951–1960 23646  None —
Keith Mercer* CF 1973–1979 15453  None †
[s]
Keith Millen DF 1994–1999 1916  None —
Kevin Miller GK 1994–1997 1510  None † †
Frank Mitchell HB 1952–1957 2050  None —
Tommy Mitchell OF 1912–1914 639  None —
Tommy Mooney DF / FW 1994–2001 28764  None † †
Jamie Moralee CF 1994–1996 617  None —
Jack Moran FB 1932–1935 1060  None —
Lew Morgan RB 1946–1947 540 Scotland schoolboys —
Tom Morgan HB 1935–1938 1136  None —
Harry Morris HB 1925–1928 504  None —
Mark Morris DF 1987–1989 532  None —
Pat Morrissey CF 1971–1974 11729 Republic of Ireland under-23 —
Geoff Morton GK 1948–1951 1130  None —
Eddie Mummery* IF / HB 1921–1925 12623  None [t]
Sean Murray MF 2010-2015 8514 Republic of Ireland under-21 —
Jeremy Ngakia‡ DF 2020– 1374  None –
Michel Ngonge FW 1998–2000 5711  DR Congo [70]
Ken Nicholas FB 1959–1964 2196 England youth —
Fred Nidd FB / GK 1900–1902 600  None [i]
Allan Nielsen MF 2000–2003 11319  Denmark [71]
Gifton Noel-Williams FW 1996–2003 19341 England under-18 [72]
Lee Nogan CF 1991–1994 11730  Wales —
Phil Nolan IF 1947–1954 958  None —
Nyron Nosworthy DF 2011-2014 61 2  Jamaica [73]
Mick O'Brien HB 1931–1933 716  Ireland
 Republic of Ireland		 —
Vic O'Brien FB 1934–1946 20210  None [e]
John-Joe O'Toole MF 2007–2009 6612 Republic of Ireland under-21 [74]
Harry Oliver FB / HB 1948–1952 1284 England schoolboys —
Ken Oliver CF 1963–1964 6328  None —
Brian Owen MF 1963–1970 17020  None —
Mike Packer DF 1968–1973 772  None —
Rob Page DF / DF 1993–2001 2523  Wales †
[75]
Fred Pagnam CF 1921–1927 15774  None [PM]
[u]
Steve Palmer MF[v] 1995–2001 2729  None †
Juan Carlos Paredes MF 2014–2017 61 0 Ecuador —
Johnny Paton OF 1952–1955 9117 Scotland schoolboys —
Tommy Paton HB 1948–1952 1491  None —
Roberto Pereyra FW 2016–2020 115 18  Argentina —
Gary Penrice CF 1989–1991, 1995–1997 9322  None [77]
Kevin Phillips CF 1994–1997 6525  England [78]
Brian Pollard MF 1977–1979 858 England youth —
Andy Porter HB 1960–1963 804  None —
Gary Porter MF / DF 1984–1997 47257 England under-21 †
Malcolm Poskett CF 1980–1982 8031  None —
Ryan Porteous DF 2023–2025 827  Scotland —
George Prior FB 1924–1930 1893  None —
Tamás Priskin FW 2006–2009 8219 Hungary [79]
Keith Pritchett DF 1976–1982 1719  None —
Sebastian Prödl DF 2015–2020 8513 Austria —
Daniel Pudil DF 2012–2015 1083 Czech Republic —
Trevor Putney MF 1991–1993 652  None —
Craig Ramage MF 1994–1997 12029 England under-21 —
Andy Rankin GK 1971–1979 3290 England under-23 † †
Alf Reed HB 1935–1939 1335  None [e]
George Reilly CF 1983–1985 6119  None —
Pat Rice DF 1980–1984 1371 Northern Ireland —
Jack Richardson HB 1898–1909 1795  None [n]
Kevin Richardson MF 1986–1987 502  England —
Tommy Rigg GK 1946–1948 850  None —
Iwan Roberts CF 1986–1990 8312  Wales —
Paul Robinson DF 1996–2003 2529 England under-21 [80]
Glenn Roeder DF 1989–1991 863 England B —
Peter Ronald IF 1914–1921 10229  None —
Wilf Rostron DF 1979–1989 40430 England schoolboys † †
Reg Saphin GK 1951–1954 590  None —
Ismaïla Sarr FW 2019–2023 13134  Senegal —
Stewart Scullion MF 1966–1971, 1973–1976 34855  None [81]
Ken Sema FW 2018–2025 17612  Sweden —
Albie Sharp FB / HB 1898–1901 693  None —
Bill Sheppard IF 1927–1929 9539  None —
Steve Sherwood GK 1977–1987 2691  None —
Tim Sherwood MF 1987–1989 512  England [82]
Bill Shipwright FB / HB 1954–1959 1530  None —
Danny Shittu DF 2006–2008 7511 Nigeria [83]
Francisco Sierralta DF 2020–2025 1232 Chile –
Steve Sims DF 1978–1984, 1986–1987 2198 England B †
[84]
Lee Sinnott DF 1983–1987 952 England under-21 —
Reg Slade FB 1921–1929 1240  None —
Bert Slater GK 1965–1969 1520  None —
Allan Smart FW 1998–2001 6413  None —
Bert Smith HB 1925–1927 551 Ireland Ireland —
Frank Smith IF / HB 1921–1931 34131  None —
Tommy Smith FW 1997–2003, 2006–2009 30664 England under-21 † †
[85][86]
Jason Soloman DF 1989–1995 1166 England youth —
Marvin Sordell FW 2009–2012 81 27 England under-21
Great Britain		 [w][88]
Matthew Spring MF 2005–2007 539  None —
Arthur Squires IF 1909–1913 11625  None [i]
Eric Steele GK 1979–1984 650 England youth —
Jimmy Stephenson OF 1922–1927 20920  None —
Worrell Sterling MF 1983–1988 12217  None —
Alex Stewart FB 1910–1915 1604  None [i]
Jordan Stewart MF 2005–2008 1172 England under-21 [89]
John Stirk DF 1978–1979 600 England youth —
Jock Strain HB 1921–1927 1936  None —
Jack Swann CF 1925–1927 5931  None —
Brian Talbot MF 1985–1986 598  England —
Wally Tattersall OF 1910–1912 728  None —
Les Taylor MF 1980–1985 21120  None †
Martin Taylor DF 2010–2012 95 10 England under-21 [90]
Jimmy Tennant OF 1902–1905 9221 Scotland junior —
Steve Terry DF 1980–1988 20820  None —
Dave Thomas CF 1948–1950 11143  None —
Rod Thomas FW 1988–1992 959 England under-21 —
Cyril Thompson CF 1951–1953 8341  None —
Dániel Tőzsér MF 2014–2015 885  Hungary —
Ray Train MF 1978–1982 1124  None —
Peter Turner IF 1904–1907 10822 Scotland junior —
Dave Underwood GK 1952–1953, 1956–1957, 1960–1963 1920  None [91]
Dennis Uphill CF 1959–1960 5836  None —
Paolo Vernazza MF 2000–2004 1083 England under-21 [92]
Matěj Vydra FW 2012–13, 2014–2016 9238  Czech Republic —
Micky Walker GK 1968–1973 1590  Wales under-23 —
Peter Walker CF 1954–1962 18342  None —
Tom Walley HB 1967–1971, 1976–1977 24818  Wales [93]
Ernie Wallington OF / IF 1921–1922 535  None —
Jimmy Walsh DF 1974–1977 700  None —
Tom Walters CF 1935–1938 5925  None [e]
Dai Ward CF 1962–1963 6632  Wales —
Darren Ward DF 1996–2001, 2008 774  None [94]
Jack Warner IF 1926–1930 11525  None —
Tommy Waterall OF 1914–1921 11220  None —
Ben Watson MF 2015–2018 78 2  None –
Danny Webber FW 2002, 2003–2005 8021 England under-20 [95][96]
Joe Webster GK 1910–1914 1480  None [97]
Duncan Welbourne* HB / DF 1963–1974 45725  None [x]
Colin West CF 1985–1986 5623  None —
Charlie White IF 1909–1925 37286  None [i]
Ron Wigg CF 1970–1973 11027  None —
Fred Wilkinson HB 1919–1921 741  None —
John Wilkinson OF 1921–1923 657  None —
Paul Wilkinson CF 1988–1991, 1995 15955 England under-21 [99]
Johnny Williams DF 1964–1975 4192  None —
Skilly Williams* GK 1913–1926 3410  None [i][y]
Lee Williamson MF 2007–2009 785  None —
Tug Wilson CF / HB 1951–1957 5112  None —
Micky Wood HB / IF 1898–1901 612  None [n]
Lew Woodroffe IF / OF 1947–1951 646  None —
Arthur Woodward HB / GK 1926–1939 42018  None [e]
Arthur Woolliscroft IF 1930–1933 6716  None —
Nordin Wooter FW 1999–2002 703 Netherlands under-21 [100]
Mark Yeates MF 2011-2013 66 7 Republic of Ireland B [101]
Ashley Young MF 2003–2007 11022  England [102]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Appearances made before the start of the 1898–99 season are not included, because West Hertfordshire and Watford St Mary's competed in the FA Cup as separate entities.[11]
  2. [b]
    For more information, see Formation (association football).
  3. [c]
    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.
  4. [d]
    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.
    Ireland denotes players who played for the Irish Football Association team.
    Republic of Ireland 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.[19][20]
  5. [e]
    Also played for Watford during the Second World War.[23]
  6. [f]
    Barnes and Jackett share the record for the most senior international caps won by a player while at Watford. Barnes made 31 appearances for England while at Watford; Jackett made 31 appearances for Wales during his one-club career.[1]
  7. [g]
    Bennett played for Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[25]
  8. [h]
    Blissett holds the record for the most total appearances and goals for Watford. He also holds the club's records for the most Football League games and goals (415 games, 148 goals).[5]
  9. [i]
    Also played for Watford during the First World War.[29]
  10. [j]
    Davies played for the senior Wales team in a wartime international match. Matches played during the Second World War were not subsequently recognised as full internationals, and are regarded as "unofficial".[35]
  11. [k]
    Findlay was player-manager between 1937 and 1944, and continued managing until 1947.[10]
  12. [l]
    Furphy was player-manager for the entirety of his Watford playing career, and continued as manager until 1971.[10]
  13. [m]
    Goodall was player-manager for the entirety of his Watford playing career. He continued managing the club until 1910.[10] He is the oldest player ever to play for the club; on his last appearance he was 44 years 87 days old.[5]
  14. [n]
    Player made additional appearances for West Hertfordshire prior to the start of the 1898–99 season.[52]
  15. [o]
    Holton holds the Watford record for the most goals in a season; 48 in 1959–60.[6] His 42 goals in the Football League that season is also a club record.[5]
  16. [p]
    Keen was player-manager between 1973 and 1975, and continued as manager until 1977.[10]
  17. [q]
    Kent was player-manager between 1910 and 1913, and continued to manage the club until 1926.[10]
  18. [r]
    McBain player-managed the club between 1929 and 1931. He continued managing until 1937, and returned for a second spell as manager between 1956 and 1959.[10]
  19. [s]
    Mercer was the youngest player to play for Watford in a competitive match, aged 16 years 125 days.[5]
  20. [t]
    Mummery holds the record for the most goals by a Watford player in a Football League match. He scored five times against Newport County on 5 January 1924.[5]
  21. [u]
    Pagnam was player-manager between 1926 and 1927, and continued managing until 1929.[10]
  22. [v]
    Although primarily a midfielder, Palmer played in every position for the club during the 1997–98 season.[76]
  23. [w]
    Sordell played for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[87]
  24. [x]
    Welbourne holds the Watford record for the most consecutive league games (280).[98]
  25. [y]
    Williams has played more games in goal for Watford than anyone else.[7]

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