Watford east stand update

But it took defender Sanchez to break the deadlock in the sixth minute of stoppage time, flicking in a header from a whipped delivery by Son Heung-min. Minutes before that, play had been suspended after a medical emergency in the crowd. Victory lifted Tottenham into fifth place, above Manchester United and West Ham United, with 33 points from 18 games, two points behind Arsenal who have played two games more.

It was cruel on Watford who have now lost six consecutive league games and sit one place and two points above the bottom three, having played two more games than 18th-placed Burnley. You can read the full report here. FT, A big three points for Spurs to kick off a difficult month. After the second half at Southampton and today, the obviously takeaway is that Spurs need to improve at breaking down stubborn defences. PA announces that medical professionals are dealing with a supporter but said incident is "under control" — and the game will resume.

Lucas replaced by Gil. The match here at Vicarage Road is paused while medical staff appear to attend to someone in the crowd. Lots of supporters over in lower tier of the Graham Taylor stand were gesturing for assistance and medical staff raced across the pitch to attend. No penalty?! Our first change It's a good spell of pressure for the Hornets! Louza has been whipping in a series of set pieces, with King heading over from the latest corner.

Spurs have worked Bachmann twice since the interval but the efforts from Lucas and Kane were both from near the edge of the area. We make one change at the interval. HT, Watford have offered only the merest flicker on the counter but Claudio Ranieri will be the happier manager. Spurs are struggling to break down another stubborn opponent. I thought Conte might keep Harry Winks in the side and this is definitely the kind of game where you wonder if Spurs need both Skipp and Hojbjerg in the centre.

Spurs are being denied space and need someone to pick the Watford lock. Question is whether Spurs can be more successful at breaking down a stubborn opponent than vs Saints. The game has already settled into a pattern of Spurs controlling possession but the question is whether they will have more success at breaking down a stubborn opponent than they did at Southampton.

Away fans leave the ground and walk same direction as home fans to get to coaches etc.. We returned to the Oddfellows pub to find it was full of Watford fans with only a few Norwich fans calling for a quick beer before the journey home.

In no way intimidating for an away fan after the game I thought. The home fans were friendly and seemed to take the defeat on the chin. The result made it a great day out plus the banter in the bar beforehand. Vicarage Road is very accessible. My friend managed to get me a ticket as a few people sold their tickets on due to it being so close to Christmas. Not many people I know, had been to Vicarage Road to see a game and with Watford recently promoted from the Championship, I went for the novelty factor and a day out on the ale.

Watford Junction Railway Station is quite far from Vicarage Road, but as our train from Liverpool Lime Street stopped there we decided to get off and walk into town. The ground is a bit of a trek and a few of the people we came with on the train got lost. The Police approached us to tell us that we should arrive earlier at the ground and handed out leaflets published by the club informing us that the away end was being renovated and two temporary turnstiles were in place.

The Police were very helpful and friendly and talked to us like we were football fans rather than potential trouble causes. Credit to them. There were a variety of Watford stewards and club employees around the away end to help us. Home fans just minded their own business and everyone mingled okay. Apparently the pub at the back of the away end called the Red Lion is owned by the Watford chairman but is boarded up. If anyone buys that off him it will be a potential gold mine as the is only one other pub that I could see nearby.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Vicarage Road? The outside of the away end looks a bit dated but inside the ground is fine and two of the other stands have been modernised.

Not the most spectacular ground but certainly not the worst I've ever been to. Liverpool produced an embarrassing and abject performance as Watford overpowered them.

The Watford fans obviously enjoyed it and got behind their team. Getting away was fine, our train was not until 5pm so we stayed in Watford town centre for a few drinks. It had some characters in there putting it mildly. All were friendly and the beer was cheap so no complaints from me. Not too bad, although it looked to be a busy afternoon in the local shopping centres which probably made the the matchday traffic even more heavier.

We parked in the Watford Girls Grammar School for 8 quid. It was fairly easy to get away from this car park afterwards. We had a bite to eat in the Watford football cafe on Vicarage Road, which I can highly recommend. It is a bit of a "greasy spoon " but good cheap food and very friendly. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Vicarage Road Stadium? It was pouring with rain, so didn't hang around and got in quick. It was a very sparse concourse, with a severe lack of ladies loos and beer!

Food looked okay but usual expensive rates. The atmosphere inside Vicarage Road was good, but the stadium not great. The wind blowing the rain into our end. The stewarding poor as a lot of fans were stood in gangways, which were slippy due to rain.

As regards the game itself, Watford took the lead on 54 minutes through a Kolarov own goal. But two goals in the last ten minutes of the game by Toure and Aquero saved City's blushes. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Vicarage Road Football Ground?

I haven't visited Vicarage Road before and I have never seen Watford play live. My team is Newcastle United, but I was sat with the Watford fans — so I had to be on my best behaviour! I used Satnav to get me up from my home near Portsmouth. I followed online advice and went to the Watford Girls School WD18 0AD but due to its limited capacity it was full 1 hour before kick off.

The next best option in terms of locations was the Church Car Park — though I have read that it can take a long time to get out of it after a match. There was plenty of spaces, though the queue to get in was long. The Gade is a minute walk to the ground.

Walking to the ground is a bit tricky because of al the twists and turns, but just follow the supporters and you will be fine. A few NUFC fans were letting the side down by shouting obscenities as they were walking past women and children, but the home fans were well behaved. I bought my ticket online the day before easy and printed off my ticket at home.

However the barcode reader didn't like it and a steward had to 'swipe me in'. Inside the ground, Vicarage Road is impressive, the toilets were spacious and clean and catering facilities were good. I was in the Sir Elton John Stand which, like all sides, is covered — although the first rows are open to the elements. The home fans in the Rookery Stand were in good voice and the way many home fans waved team flags made for a colourful spectacle.

The Geordie fans were in good voice, although their team let them down with poor finishing. Watford won with a goal gifted by the Newcastle Number. Getting away was relatively easy. You may need Google Maps or to ask a local to find the car parks unless you can remember all the twists and turns to get there.

Exit from the Gade Car Park was easy and the 3 mile journey back onto the M25 was 15 minutes as opposed to 45 minutes coming in. A very good day out even though my team lost and couldn't take their chances. I much prefer Watford's smaller, more intimate, ground to some of the mega-clubs. I would definitely go again. I have always had a soft spot for Watford as they were the opponents at my first ever match in City beat them ! That's the station nearest the ground and is only a fifteen minute walk away.

I always visit a local chippy if I can. Following a recommendation from a Watford fan, I headed for one that was on the way to the ground.

All heads turned in the chippy when they heard a Northern voice! Fans I spoke to were friendly including the Vicarage Roadies, a group of fans welcoming supporters from both clubs. A nice touch.

Also visited the club shop which was well stocked with retro kits. Absolutely beautiful. Right in the heart of the community. If time permits I always have a walk around the outside of the ground. As a fifty year old woman on my own, this was met by friendly bemusement by one of the security guards! I love the fact the stands are named after Elton John and Graham Taylor. I had a terrible view from my seat though. A crush barrier was right in my eye line and I kept having to move my head.

However not a major issue as that would only affect a handful of people. We took quite a number of fans to the game so the atmosphere was good in the away end. I only had a brew as I'd eaten earlier. Some Hull City fans were complaining as alcohol wasn't served on the concourse. The reason was given that it's too small an area and it really is a small concourse. I loved the posters that the Club had put up detailing our previous meetings and welcomed our players.

One tip for women. The toilets aren't on the concourse, they're in the stand next to the lift. I think we deserved a draw. However I was happy to see City playing miles better than in the previous couple of games I'd been too. Watford won thanks to a Michael Dawson own goal late on. Watford are the first team to win a Premier League game without directing a single shot on target since Sunderland beat West Brom in January ! Fifteen minute walk maximum back to High Street station.

Although if you ask for directions to the station, be very specific as they have two train stations and one underground station! I have been to Vicarage Road on many an occasion to watch the Boro and in all honesty, I had never found it much of an occasion and we don't have a particularly great record there. Sadly, today's trip encompassed the first game since Graham Taylors death and therefore there was always going to be a different feel about it.

As a Surrey based Boro fan, Watford is counted as one of my "home" games. As such, I normally the train but today I decided to drive. I had a fairly straightforward drive round the M25 and found plenty of car parking spaces in a large retail park about a mile from the ground. Finding the ground was easy and took about 15 minutes from where I was parked. Traditionally I normally go to the pubs in the town as they are on the way to the ground from the station but today, I did not have as much time and so ended up in a pub call the Oddfellows which is literally just round the corner from Vicarage Road.

It was full of away fans and the beer was served in glasses which is always a bonus. I have been to Watford loads of times but today was the first time that I have seen it look like a proper football ground. The turnstiles are now electronic, the old side terrace is now built up and the corners are filled in.

To see the stands named after Graham Taylor and Sir Elton John, the stadium fees modern but still holds a real local, community, family tie to the club. I was also impressed to see that the club have a large sensory room for people who may need it. Having a son with severe cerebral palsy myself, this is a great addition to see at a football ground and one that I could see myself using in future.

The game itself was always going to be a bit of a scrappy game based purely on the football systems that both teams played and so that is how it turned out — A scratchy draw that Watford could have and should have won. The game was the first since Graham Taylor's death earlier in the week and there was a sombre feeling in the air.

Equally for all that there was somberness, Watford did a great job in celebrating the life of the great man. Both sets of fans sang his name on numerous occasions throughout the game and it made for a warm feeling. It is fair to say from the flowers, scarves and messages outside the ground that he was a much loved man at Vicarage Road. RIP Graham. I got out of the ground with relative ease and walked the mile or so back to my car and was out of Watford within about minutes.

I got in my car at hrs and was walking through my front door in Epsom by hrs so overall, it was a very good journey and I would definitely advise anyone wh o is driving, to stay away from the town centre if they want a quick getaway. Today was undoubtedly my best trip that I have ever had to Watford.

The football was drab but that could happen on any given day. The drive to and from Watford was easy, I didn't have to pay for parking and the stadium is much improved. It belongs to the people of the town and is ran by people who love their club. Well done Watford. I always enjoy visiting Watford as Vicarage Road is about the least aggressive away trip in the country. Very easy along the M1 as we were driving down from the Midlands. Thought it would be gridlocked getting away but they employ a one-way system that made it easy.

Tip for anyone heading north after the game; avoid the heavy traffic to junction 5 of the M1 by following signs to 'North Watford' — the traffic is much lighter and you will soon be at Junction 6.

Not a great selection of beer but comfortable enough and they show the lunch time kick off. Never ever had problems with Watford fans, as civilized as you could hope for. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Vicarage Lane?

I first visited Vicarage Road in to stand on terraces. It has changed completely since then. It looks smart and modern if rather small, by Premier League standards.

One negative point, the concourse behind the away end is far too cramped and in my opinion is a potential accident waiting to happen. At half-time people couldn't get down the steps to get to the toilets. And the entrance to the toilets is ridiculously narrow. For a generally go ahead and fan friendly club the away end lets Watford down badly. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Vicarage Road Ground?

Well, it's been a long time since we've been able to visit a Premier League ground. The fact that Watford hadn't won a league game all season and Coventry were unbeaten with a potential giant-killing on the cards may or may not have had an effect.

Very easy. I work about 10 miles from Watford during the week so the fact that this was a midweek game meant that everything fell in to place. The traffic getting into Watford was a lot less than I expected to be honest and I was able to park on a colleague's driveway 15 minutes walk from the ground.

Walking towards the town centre along Merton Road we amused ourselves for a few minutes watching a cricket match through the fence. The guy on strike looked like a player but the bowler was giving him too much room outside off in my opinion. We were only interrupted by a home fan asking us if we needed directions to the ground. Very thoughtful. Not wishing to violate one of the better pre-match traditions we went to the pub.

We started at Mangans on Market Street where we were approached by a Watford fan genuinely asking about Coventry's current situation this on the day that Bury lost their league status. We then went on to the Moon Under Water on the High Street which was pretty busy with away fans but the amply proportioned bar meant we were served in no time. I'm a big fan of Wetherspoons. A good choice of beer at ridiculously low prices. How do they do it? Then on to The Oddfellows on Fearnley Street which was absolutely heaving.

Despite being three deep at the bar we were served in a couple of minutes and it took even less time to get a burger from the BBQ in the beer garden.

It is an extremely well-run pub. Leaving the Oddfellows 20 minutes before kick-off we joined a swarm of both home and away fans sauntering down Vicarage Road, all in high spirits and with no aggravation. This is how football should be. The ground itself is situated very close to the town centre and nestles in a residential area without dominating the surrounding houses. A perfect ground in this respect. It was at this point that we realised just how close The Oddfellows is to Vicarage Road no more than 2 minutes walk so we doubled back for a final swift one and still made it back comfortably for kick off.

This was aided by there being no queue to get access to the ground despite 3, away fans taking over the Vicarage Road Stand. As the evening progressed it became clear that my pre-match optimism was misplaced as the gulf between a Premier League outfit and a League One team became apparent as we were beaten Despite this, the Coventry fans never stopped singing, including a 15 minute rendition of 'Twist and Shout' in their repertoire.

Other reviewers have commented on the narrow concourse behind the stand but I have to say it was not a problem. Getting away was really easy, following the happy Watford fans towards the town centre and tarrying only long enough to deposit my betting slip into a rubbish bin. If Carlsberg did football grounds Vicarage Road would be the answer. A proper, traditional ground really well-situated and easy to access. I was really looking forward to this game, for weeks before.

I took a direct train from Liverpool Lime Street to Watford which took about 4 hours arriving at Watford around 1 pm. When I was on the train there was banter between our fans and Watford fans that came on the train from other stations. When I arrived in Watford, I went into their town centre and went into a Burger King to get some lunch. All around the town centre you could see white and yellow everywhere of Watford and Tranmere fans.

Then I went for a walk around the ground which I thought was impressive with the modern look of the ground. The Watford fans I did encounter were nice and friendly.

The outside of the ground looks impressive and modern. When I got inside the ground the stadium looks bigger than the 22, capacity looking more like a 30, seater, still, the inside looks quite modern as well.

Our fans arrived in their numbers quite early making a lot of noise before kick off. When the game began it looked like the same that we have been getting recently from the team, poor play costing us goals but the goals The Watford goals though were of high quality. There were even one or two fans leaving after 15 minutes when we went down.

They probably regret that now. It was by half time to Watford. The only problem with the ground is the concourse which is quite small for a Premier League stadium. The second half saw a different Tranmere team. We played with hard work and fight which ended up paying off. We got a goal back near the 70th minute, originally ruled out for offside but it was counted by VAR. We got another one back from a set-piece at the 78th minute.

Then we had a penalty appeal which was given after being checked by VAR. We scored the penalty making it with absolute limbs flying in the away end. It did get a bit nervous near the end with Watford trying to go for a late goal but we held on for a draw taking it for a replay at Prenton Park.

After staying in the ground for a long time and the town centre chanting with the fans, I headed back to the train station which I had to wait 40 minutes but the entertainment on the platform from our fans made the time go quickly.

I got back to Liverpool Lime street just after 10 pm after a near 4 hour train journey back. The best moment of the ride back was at Birmingham International Station where our Chairman and Vice-Chairman Mark and Nicole Palios got on the train and were chatting with the supporters the ride back to Liverpool. The fact we came back from down to a Premier League side is something special and will be something our fans always remember whatever happens in the replay.

I took the train down and back. No issues but on a local train for 3 hours and 15 mins. It almost stopped at every bus stop on the way. Popped into an O'Neills pub by the station. Apparently the pub was called the Flag before. F1 title rivals join in urging people to get vaccinated. Klay Thompson makes season debut vs.

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