Position – Centre Back/Full Back
DOB – 7/10/1987
Debut v Notts Forest – Oct 2004
Nicknames – Chav, Whitts

Paul notched up over 150 appearances for the club before moving away from Watford for work. Able to play in a variety of positions, Paul was always quick to let the management know that his best position was whichever one he wasn’t playing in at the time. His highlights were being voted WIFC’s player of the tournament at his first Worldnet in 2005, and he was the overall player of the day at the Stevenage Tournament in 2010, almost unbelievably as it was voted for by the referees on the day.

Paul’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence:
Body of a Bison, Pace of a Gazelle, Heart of a Lion.

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
I think my first game was Newcastle at home mid 90’s but I don’t remember it. The first WFC game which got my attention was Plymouth away. It was a Tuesday night game and Watford were a couple up and cruising. David James had nothing to do so was talking to me through the net during the game.

Finest ever WFC memory:
I’ve been to some great games. Leeds in the play off final, beating Liverpool at Anfield, beating Chelsea at home…but for me the play off final against Bolton in ’99. Everything about the day sticks with me. My dad for some reason decided to pierce his nipple with a safety pin and stick some ribbons through it (he didn’t even take his top off during the day so I have no idea why he did it). Going to the game with my dad and his mate Ken. Nicky Wright was my favourite player at the time and his goal was legendary. Smartys goal.. and having seats next to the stairs so as the players came down after collecting the trophy I was up close to how happy they were. My dad used to work at a steward and the next season when the trophy was paraded around the ribbons fell off near my dad…so he naturally pocketed them and gave them to me. Magic.

Worst away trip and why:
Going to football with my dad and Ken when I was younger was the highlight of my week and even if some of the games were awful going with them was always exciting for me. I’ve probably been more selective as I’ve got older so can’t remember too many awful games.

WIFC playing highlight:
Players player in my first WorldNET. What happened to that pacy winger who wasn’t afraid to beat his man ay?

Favourite WIFC moment:
How well we played getting to the final at WorldNET in 2008 under the guidance of Scotty & Watty. We had a fantastic squad of players and everything seemed to click that WorldNET.

All-time favourite Watford player:
Nicky Wright

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)
James, Page, Shittu, Carlisle, Wright, Hyde, Johnson, McNamee, Wooter, Mooney, Helguson.

That is very difficult, leaving out Rosenthal, Kennedy, Lee, Chamberlain, Bazeley…NGONGE!

Red shorts or black?
Red. Black shorts are for old people who liked how we played under Ray Lewington.

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC –The Movie’:
Anyone from Hollyoaks will do.

Position – Right Back
DOB – 28/8/1987
Debut v Arsenal – Sep 2004
Nicknames – Squirrel

The first player introduced through the Glory Horns message board back in 2004, Phil played with squirrel-like determination. His WIFC highlights included being captain for the memorable funbus win at Rotherham in 2005, taking a beating in a Leeds gutter at his debut Worldnet and grabbing his first goal for the club at Dulwich in 2009. He also had a very credible stint with the pikey student mantle while at Uni in Leicester, where he developed an uncanny ability to sponge beer from his mates, and a substantial paunch in which to store his nuts. Phil also got involved off the pitch, and took on the role of fixtures organiser between 2012-14 and was voted clubman in 2012/13 for his efforts.

Phil’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence

Better than Wellsy

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?

Bristol City at home in May 1995. We won 1-0 with a goal from Kevin Phillips. On the way home my dad apologised for all the bad language and my reply was (i was 7 at the time) “Don’t worry Dad, i hear worse than that at school!”.

Finest ever WFC memory

Winning the Playoff final at Wembley in 99. I was only eleven at the time but I remember it well. It was the moment that, after a childhood of being somewhat partial to Man United thanks to my Dad, I was sure I was going to be Watford for life.

Worst away trip and why

The Hull Funbus trip in 2008. 5am start, 4-0 thrashing in the morning, arguing amongst ourselves already, rubbish pub where nobody could get a beer at lunchtime or any food, pissing with rain, Shittu up front, 2-0 down after a handful of minutes, Boothroyd losing the plot, 3-0 final score, complete lack of fun in the funbus on the way home. Oh, and it was in Hull. Fond memories.

WIFC playing highlight

My one and only goal, a deft chip over the keeper away at Dulwich Hamlet in December 2009.

Favourite WIFC moment

The coach trip to go and watch Union Royale Namur play away at KSC Hasselt in the Belgian Third Division having beaten the Namur supporters 6-1 that morning. Beers, synchronised pissing, ‘URN’, ‘Hoist up the Namur flag’, Mark Collins in the luggage rack. Eclipses any WIFC funbus adventure.

All-time favourite Watford player

Tommy Smith

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)

Scott Loach, Jure Travner, Ramon Vega, Adam Griffiths, Sietes, Martin Devaney, Danny Drinkwater, John-Joe O’Toole, Mark Yeates, Junior, Nathan Ellington

Red shorts or black?

Red

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’

One of these chaps http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4702653.stm

Position – Striker
DOB – 3/3/1978
Debut v Unknown Opponents – Oct 1999
Nicknames – Useless

Living in crime-ridden South London these days, Steve’s appearances are somewhat limited, but he still shows considerable prowess around goal when playing, and grabbed the vital goal to send the B team into the main Worldnet draw for the first time in 2007. Steve is another of the musically minded members of the squad, and his tastes in this respect cannot really be faulted, despite his bizarre love of Nylon Pylon and Coin-Op. He is another who appeared in the 2002 IFA Cup final, played in Gibbsy’s testimonial later that year, and also had the honour of being the first manager of the Vets team at Worldnet 2010.

Steve’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence
A reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb of the object of a preposition)

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
I have absolutely no idea. I would have been about 6 or 7 at the time and went regularly enough that they all kind of blend into one. The first match I know for sure I was at was the 4-4 draw against Walsall FA Cup replay in February 1987.

Finest ever WFC memory
It has to be the play off final in 1999 although it’s run close by the pre-season tour to Italy under Vialli or being in the front row of the Vicarage Road end when Craig Ramage scored and ran over to give me a big sweaty hug.

Worst away trip and why
As a general rule, there are few places more depressing than the away stand at Selhurst park. But for a specific match, getting frostbite while losing 5-0 to Fulham takes some beating.

WIFC playing highlight
Ask me in a year’s time, the best is yet to come.

Favourite WIFC moment
Playing at Vicarage Road v the Watford legends before the Nigel Gibbs testimonial game. Watching the video back afterwards however was painful. I thought it was stuck on 0.5x speed.

All time favourite WFC player
Tommy Mooney

All time favourite Watford XI
Kevin Miller, Nigel Gibbs, Keith Millen, Robert Page, Paul Robinson, Gary Porter, Steve Palmer, Craig Ramage, John Barnes, Tommy Mooney, Heidar Helguson

Red shorts or black?
I prefer black but we’ve always done better with red. So basically, I don’t really care.

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Jason Segal

Position – Centre Midfield
DOB – 21/8/1969
Debut v QPR – May 1997
Nicknames – Mowen, Eunuch, Part-timer who thinks he’s God

Another of the stalwarts, Mowen has been around since time began, but looks no older than the day he joined as his baby faced looks nicely wallpaper over the cracks of his advancing years. Blessed with a knack of looking retarded in every picture (see above and below..) old-timer Mowen was inducted to the WIFC Hall of fame in 2004, and had the honour of scoring WIFC’s only goal in the Gibbsy Testimonial match at the Vic in 2002, a free-kick blasted past Steve Sherwood. Time waits for no man, even Mowen, and he underwent surgery on a long-term achilles injury in 2011. Unfortunately, it was a success and Mowen made a comeback during 2012/13 at Chorley. He got buckled after 15 minutes..

Mowen’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence:

A god amongst men

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?

Fincham answers these kind of shit questions, I’ll pass.

Finest ever WFC memory

Alan Smart’s winner in the play off final

Worst away trip and why

Liverpool 1987, lost 4-0, car broke down and got back at some ridiculous time in the morning

WIFC playing highlight

Probably don’t need to answer that

Favourite WIFC moment

URN

All-time favourite Watford player

Ricky Holden

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)

Again another dull question I’ll leave for Fincham. Just to add though shovel shoes wouldn’t make it.

Red shorts or black?

Black

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’

Brad Pitt obviously. another god

Position – Right Midfield
DOB – 29/10/1979
Debut v Kilmarnock – Jun 2003
Nicknames – Murph, Dead Pan

Craig Ramage-alike Richard has firmly established himself as WIFC’s resident oddball since joining during the player recruitment drive in 2003. The Step-over enthusiast used to own the much missed and sadly departed Hot Rod, or badly battered Volvo to you and I, and has produced many memorable displays of wing wizadry. None more so than home to West Ham in 2008, as Murph beat his own club record when he passed up a whopping 284 opportunities to pass or cross in favour of another lollipop. Murph is now the club’s leading appearance maker and became the first player to appear 300 times for the club.

Murph’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence
A bumbling oaf wrapped up in a cauliflower of nonsense with a poor first touch. 

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
Away to Arsenal in 1987 FA Cup Quarter Final. Remember being annoyed when the man next to me knocked my packet of iced gems out of my hand after John Barnes scored a goal.

Finest ever WFC memory
4.53pm, 31st May 1999, Wembley Stadium.

Worst away trip and why
To the former home of Wigan Athletic, Springfield Park, in the 97/98 season. A ground as enticing as Susan Boyle’s undercarriage. Had to stand on a roofless, derelict terrace whilst it pissed down for the whole of the 1st half and we went 3-0 down. In the 2nd half we got it back to 3-2 and equalised in the last minute only for it to be ruled out. But it was after the game that things took a turn for the worse. I stopped off in the toilets where I was set upon by a teenage boy who touched me inappropriately on the bottom, verbally mocked me and then stole my limited edition Spice Girls’ backpack. Horrific. Years later I would come to know that boy as none other than Richard Wenham.

WIFC playing highlight
Preston away – nutmegged myself three times in a row before executing a quadruple stepover in super slow-motion. All done with an imaginary ball whilst Preston were scoring down the other end of the pitch.

Favourite WIFC moment
Making Nev Hardman cry on our run to the 2008 Worldnet final.

All-time favourite Watford player
Craig Godfrey Ramage

All-time favourite Watford XI (the best players = your favourites)
(1-1-8 formation) No keeper – no need, Colin Foster, Craig Ramage, Stuart Slater, Rod Thomas, Nordin Wooter, Tony Daley, Rick Holden, John Barnes, Anthony McNamee, Ashley Young, Gary Penrice 

Red shorts or black?
One half red, one half black.

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Pam St Clement

Position – Striker
DOB – 31/8/1979
Debut v Portsmouth – 2001
Nicknames – Leo Sayer, Lino

Speedy and big-nosed Soloway has proved to be a hugely versatile player for the club since his debut in 2001, appearing with distinction up front, in central midfield and on the wing. Dave’s sometimes straggly hair and uncanny ability to look like several famous people at once unsettles many an opponent, but let us not forget he is also a linesman beyond compare. Now one of the senior players, Dave is 3rd in the all-time scorers list, despite his penchant for hideous misses, and has also shown an eye for the big occasion, as he starred in the A team’s run to the Quarter Finals at Worldnet 2011, and scored a second half equaliser in the 2012 London Cup Final

Dave’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence

Average skill, average pace, average talent, average size nose

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?

October 1990 – Watford vs Middlesbrough – I remember standing on the old Rookery terrace and struggling to see what was going on at the far end of the pitch – we lost 3-0!

Finest ever WFC memory

The 1999 Play-off final – Having queued overnight outside the Vic for a ticket I’m not sure I’ve ever anticipated a game as much

Worst away trip and why

Hull.  The game(s) in 2008 are a close second but I also went there for a pre-season friendly in the late 90’s (??) that finished 0-0 and I seem to recall being particularly abysmal

WIFC playing highlight

I enjoy the vast majority of our games, away matches especially but a personal highlight is the funbus trip to play away at Sheffield United.  I was captain for the game, scored twice from central midfield in a 3-1 win against a good team and would say that it has been my best all-round performance for the team

Favourite WIFC moment

Watching Bally getting lobbed on his line, over and over again

All-time favourite Watford player

Darren Bazeley, obviously

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)

Kevin Miller, Keith Dublin, Colin Foster, Jay DeMerit, Nigel Gibbs, Adam Johnson, Craig Ramage, Ronny Rosenthal, Darren Bazeley, Devon White, Kevin Philipps

Red shorts or black?

Don’t care

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’

Grant Heslov

Position – Left Midfield
DOB – 15/9/1987
Apps – 220
Goals – 71
Debut v West Ham – Oct 2005
Worldnets – 8
Nicknames – Moods, Mrs Pricko

Winger and talc enthusiast Joel was recruited in 2005, having been spotted playing against WIFC for the Glory Horns team. Joel quickly became a key player and went on to break Matt Wells’ dominance of the most improved player award in 2006. He is also blessed with a turn of speed, a few Murph-esque tricks and a growing collection of great goals for his scrapbook, including a great run and finish against Nigel Gibbs’ Watford Legends in 2009. In 2011/12, Joel completed a unique treble, as he crowned a season in which he was top appearance maker and top scorer by winning the Player of the Year award, too.

Joel’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence
Skinny Pixie-like wing wizard with a penchant for his team-mates’ daughters/sisters. Lock ’em up quick!

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
April ’97 at home to Crewe Alexandra. We lost 2-1. All I remember is asking my dad why someone kept shouting and swearing at the players. In hindsight, it was probably one of you mugs!

Finest ever WFC memory
Watching Allan Smart grab Watford’s second at Wembley and bursting into tears. Awesome.

Worst away trip and why
Hull away. Enough said.

WIFC playing highlight
Skinning Nigel Gibbs and Andy Hessenthaler to score past Rich Walker when we played a bunch of Watford Legends at the Met.

Favourite WIFC moment
Talcing the f*** out of Daz

All-time favourite Watford player
Leigh Harrington

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)
Alec Chamberlain; Paul Robinson , Steve Palmer, Clarke Carlisle, Darren Bazeley; Nordin Wooter, Allan Nielsen, Micah Hyde, Ashley Young; Michel Ngonge, Heidar Helguson

Red shorts or black?
Red

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Russell Brand

Position – Centre Half/Centre Mid/Centre Forward
DOB – 23/3/1983
Debut v Queen of the Thistle – Jul 2003
Nickname – The Enforcer, Dunners

WIFC’s very own Big Chris first appeared at Worldnet 2003 following his appearance at the “Buy Back the Vic” match, where he was unfortunate enough to meet Sterry and Mathers. Chris started out in defence, but has since played up front and central midfield, where he earned a boot in the face, a broken nose and a couple of hours in Rotherham General during the first funbus trip. This sort of bravery also accounts for him leading the WIFC troops to the now legendary Cage nightclub for the first time, during Worldnet 2006. Fiercely committed, Chris regularly captained the team and was selected to represent England in the IFA Internationale match at Worldnet 2011, getting onto the scoresheet in the process.

Chris’ Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence
Big shot Hollywood film director and definitely NOT a centre half with that goal scoring record.

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
I was a fairly late starter at WFC games – I think it was Watford 5 Charlton 2 – can’t remember the year but pretty sure it was a Ramage masterclass.

Finest ever WFC memory
Luton 0 Watford 4 – that one I do remember – 97

Worst away trip and why
Fulham 5 Watford 0 – utterly bobbins.

WIFC playing highlight
Captaining the team in the IFA London Cup and Worldnet.

Favourite WIFC moment
Simon Devon v Daz Sear – 400m flat race on the athletic track in Stockholm.  A truly epic race with drama right to the line – can’t even remember who won I laughed so much.  All this off the back of Wenham’s 500th (or was it 5000th) career goal as well.

All-time favourite Watford player
Fernando Forestieri

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)
(4-2-4) Miller, Doyley, Galli, Foster, Kennedy; Ramage, Mahon; Helguson, Mooney, Forestieri, Wilkinson.

Red shorts or black?
RED

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Russel Crowe – intelligent and handsome gentle giant – prone to the occasional decent of red mist when rubbed up the wrong way.

Position – Full Back
DOB – 4/5/1979
Debut v Susies Salon – Jul 2000
Nicknames – Wellsy, Ginger Badger

Matt made his debut along with Rob Sterry in the drug-filled Amsterdam trip of 2000, and holds an unwanted club record as he went over 130 games before scoring his first goal, finally breaking that duck at West Ham in 2008. Voted most improved player three times, Matt also served as club treasurer for a number of years and accepted the poisoned chalice of organising the club’s fixtures from 2009-12, maintaining the club’s proud run of completing 20 league fixtures in each of his three seasons in the role. As a result of his efforts, Matt was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2009. If we can just stop him wearing his big ginger sweater into the showers after playing, we’d be onto a right winner.

Matt’s Q and A

Describe yourself in a sentence
Statistically better than Paul Watt, actually worse than Paul Mayo.

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it?
It was early-mid 80’s, I was about 6/7 and we beat “a team in red” 2-0, I was sat in the East Stand.

Finest ever WFC memory
Wembley 99, Nicky Wright

Worst away trip and why
Hull on the fun bus, both WIFC and WFC getting absolutely destroyed on the same day.

WIFC playing highlight
Inter Milan away

Favourite WIFC moment
The talc incident..

All-time favourite Watford player
Heidar Helguson

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)
David James, Nigel Gibbs, Colin Foster, Filipo Galli, Paul Robinson, Stuart Slater, Richard Johnson, Craig Ramage, Nordin Wooter, Heidar Helguson, Kevin Phillips

Red shorts or black?
Red

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Not many ginger actors about – I refuse to watch Harry Potter so that bloke’s out, resorting to google images…Simon Pegg will do.

Position – Right Back
DOB – 26/8/1976
Debut v Crewe – Sep 2000
Nicknames – JP

Equally at home at right back or centre half, Jamie’s dogged defending since bouncing back from knee injuries that sidelined him for three years have endeared him to his team-mates, so much so that he’s regularly featured in the top three of the player of the year voting without ever actually winning the coveted trophy. Jamie served on the management team with distinction for a number of years, and also holds the dubious honour of having been the first B team manager at Worldnet 2002. After 14 years of sterling service, Jamie stepped down from the full squad at the start of the 2014/15 campaign.

Describe yourself in a sentence
Really, really good at long throws. And occasionally the odd sliding tackle.

What was the first WFC game you went to and what can you remember about it? Watford 5 West Brom 1, August 1985. Colin West scored a hatrick and introduced an 8 year old to the concept of the mullet

Finest ever WFC memory
Learning that we had won the Wembley Play Off Final, in Fiji, in August. I left the UK after a bore draw with Bury this came as a bit of a surprise.

Worst away trip and why
Fulham away on Boxing Day. Cold, damp and the dawning realisation that we weren’t returning to the Premiership after all.

WIFC playing highlight
Probably WorldNet 2008. On that Sunday we were fantastic as a team. We didn’t concede a goal until the final.

Favourite WIFC moment
Ipswich away in 2006. I scored from about 30 yards and Paul Watt learnt that upper lips and Deep Heat are an uneasy partnership.

All-time favourite Watford player
Simple. The best I’ve seen. John Barnes.

All-time favourite Watford XI (not the best players – your favourites)
A mad cap (if some what violent) 4-3-3 formation. Coton, Gibbs, Palmer, McClelland, Robinson; Johnson (R), Hyde, Barnes; Helguson, King, Mooney.

Red shorts or black?
Red all the way

Which actor would play you in ‘WIFC – The Movie’
Jason Schwartzman in a Wes Anderson directed comedy. I’d have Dundon as director and Richard Murphy as a runner.