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Hornets Half Term Report - Plymouth 3-3

Season 14, Ep. 24

With the Championship season at the halfway point, it’s time for a look at how the Watford class of 2023/24 are performing!


In this, the latest FTRE (and the first of 2024 - Happy New Year everyone) Mike, Jon and Jas assess the performances of the Watford first team squad, giving each regular a grade from A-D.


Colin also provides his first hand account of a wet and wild trip to Plymouth, where Watford withstood the weather and a Pilgrims onslaught to escape Devon with a point.


This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.

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