1939/1940
► = first appearance; ■ = last/most recent appearance.
G = goalkeeper; X = starting appearance; R = started, then replaced; S = substitute appearance, ! = sent off; 1 = goals scored; P = penalties scored.
Cup fixture rows have a grey background; home fixture rows have red text. Manager columns have a grey background.
Other matches
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Att | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 Aug | Whites vs Blues | H | 10-0 | 2,740 | 1: : G.P.Bland (gk); W.T.Harris & B.E.Dabbs; E.Morgan [1 goal], G.Walker & T.W.Postlethwaite; T.J.Jones [2 goals], T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], D.R.Evans [3 goals] & W.Davies [1 goal] 2: J.McHugh (gk); R.V.OâÂÂBrien [1 own goal] & D.J.Lewis; A.G.Reed (sub: W.OâÂÂBrien), J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; R.Griffin, E.Taylor, W.G.M.Law, P.J.Curran & W.Beckett | Public trial match |
| Wed 16 Aug | Blues vs Whites | H | 3-2 | 1,056 | 1: J.McHugh (gk); F.Cook & D.J.Lewis; W.OâÂÂBrien, G.E.Johnson & J.J.Harper; T.J.Jones, P.Withers [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], D.R.Evans & W.Davies [1 goal] 2: G.P.Bland (gk); W.T.Harris & B.E.Dabbs; E.Morgan, G.Walker & T.W.Postlethwaite; R.Griffin, E.Taylor [2 goals], W.G.M.Law, P.J.Curran & L.Birkbeck | Public trial match |
| Sat 19 Aug | Luton Town | H | 2-1 | 5,887 | J.McHugh (gk); R.V.OâÂÂBrien & D.J.Lewis; A.G.Reed, G.Walker & T.W.Postlethwaite; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], E.Taylor & W.Davies [1penalty goal] | Friendly in aid of the Football League Jubilee Benevolent Fund |
| Sat 26 Aug | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2-2 | 11,002 | J.McHugh (gk); R.V.OâÂÂBrien & B.E.Dabbs; A.Woodward, J.H.Armstrong & T.W.Postlethwaite; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], D.R.Evans [1 goal] & W.Davies | Football League Division 3 (South) - Later Abandoned |
| Wed 30 Aug | Mansfield Town | H | 1-2 | 4,836 | J.McHugh (gk); R.V.OâÂÂBrien & B.E.Dabbs; A.Woodward, J.H.Armstrong & T.W.Postlethwaite; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, W.G.M.Law, D.R.Evans & W.Davies [1 goal] | Football League Division 3 (South) - Later Abandoned |
| Sat 02 Sep | Clapton Orient | H | 1-1 | 4,751 | J.McHugh (gk); R.V.OâÂÂBrien & D.J.Lewis; A.Woodward, J.H.Armstrong & A.G.Reed; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, W.G.M.Law [1 goal], P.J.Curran & W.Davies | Football League Division 3 (South) - At this point the planned Football League season was abandoned, the matches which had taken place became void, and the 1939/40 fixtures were carried forward and restarted in 1946/47. The appearances and goals in the three matches played were consequently expunged from the records. Law and Postlethwaite had never played for Watford before and never did so again. |
| Sat 30 Sep | Northampton Town | H | 4-0 | 2,187 | J.McHugh (gk); B.E.Dabbs & D.J.Lewis; W.T.Harris, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | |
| Sat 14 Oct | Charlton Athletic | H | 2-0 | 2,091 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies | |
| Sat 21 Oct | Clapton Orient | H | 1-2 | 2,693 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien [1 goal], J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, D.R.Evans & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 28 Oct | Crystal Palace | A | 3-3 | 2,461 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], D.R.Evans & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 04 Nov | Norwich City | H | 4-1 | 2,709 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters & W.Davies [2 goals] | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 11 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2-8 | 4,981 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 18 Nov | Millwall | H | 2-0 | 3,140 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, A.Fitzgerald & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 25 Nov | West Ham United | A | 0-5 | 5,400 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, A.Fitzgerald & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 02 Dec | Southend United | A | 1-2 | 3,000 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], A.Fitzgerald & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 09 Dec | Arsenal | H | 1-3 | 10,381 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], A.Fitzgerald & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 16 Dec | Charlton Athletic | A | 1-5 | 1,646 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], A.Fitzgerald & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 23 Dec | Clapton Orient | A | 1-2 | 400 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A'. The match was abandoned after 57 minutes owing to fog. |
| Mon 25 Dec | Crystal Palace | H | 5-1 | 3,157 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters & W.Davies [3 goals] | Wartime - Regional League South 'A'. 1 own goal |
| Tue 26 Dec | Norwich City | A | 2-3 | 4,350 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; W.Findlay, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 30 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 6-1 | 2,219 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; H.S.Miller, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies [3 goals] | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 06 Jan | Millwall | A | 1-1 | 4,564 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 13 Jan | West Ham United | H | 3-1 | 3,989 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 20 Jan | Southend United | H | 4-0 | 1,642 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien [1 penalty goal], J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [2 goals] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Thu 08 Feb | Arsenal | A | 2-2 | 996 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; H.S.Miller, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A'. At Tottenham Hotspur |
| Sat 10 Feb | Aldershot | H | 3-0 | 2,529 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Thu 15 Feb | Clapton Orient | A | 2-1 | 509 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 17 Feb | Clapton Orient | A | 1-1 | 1,243 | D.Walls (gk); W.T.Harris & R.V.OâÂÂBrien; H.S.Miller, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 24 Feb | Southend United | H | 4-2 | 2,779 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [2 goals] & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 02 Mar | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 1-1 | 2,692 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 09 Mar | Crystal Palace | H | 5-2 | 4,611 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward [1 goal]; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, E.W.Lager [1 goal] & W.Davies [2 goals] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Wed 13 Mar | Charlton Athletic | H | 3-0 | 1,085 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, E.W.Lager [3 goals] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'A' |
| Sat 16 Mar | Reading | A | 2-5 | 3,500 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, E.Perry, T.G.Lewis, E.W.Lager & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D'. 1 own goal |
| Fri 22 Mar | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1-1 | 7,537 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, S.L.R.Foss & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 23 Mar | Norwich City | A | 0-2 | 4,270 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, S.L.R.Foss & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Mon 25 Mar | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0-2 | 6,258 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, S.L.R.Foss & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 30 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4-2 | 3,174 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters [2 goals] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 06 Apr | Aldershot | A | 3-2 | 5,000 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 13 Apr | Northampton Town | A | 1-1 | 4,799 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - League Cup Preliminary Round. Unlike this Preliminary Round, matches in subsequent rounds of the competition were decided by an aggregate score over home-and-away legs. |
| Wed 17 Apr | Northampton Town | H | 2-1 | 2,441 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; T.J.Jones, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.C.Walters, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], E.W.Lager & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - League Cup Preliminary Round Replay |
| Sat 20 Apr | Southend United | A | 1-3 | 3,650 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - League Cup 1st round 1st leg |
| Sat 27 Apr | Southend United | H | 1-3 | 4,025 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.C.Walters, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, E.W.Lager & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - League Cup 1st round 2nd leg |
| Wed 01 May | Reading | H | 3-0 | 994 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 11 May | Clapton Orient | H | 2-2 | 1,691 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward [1 goal]; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Mon 13 May | Bedford Town | A | 4-1 | 991 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, W.Findlay, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | |
| Sat 18 May | Norwich City | H | 0-0 | 1,679 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Wed 22 May | An FA XI | H | 1-3 | 1,554 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, J.C.R.Smith [1 goal], & W.Davies | Friendly in aid of Red Cross funds. For this match the Watford team was actually designated “A Herts FA XI”. |
| Sat 25 May | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 7-1 | 1,230 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien [2 goals] , J.H.Armstrong & H.S.Miller; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Wed 29 May | Crystal Palace | A | 1-2 | 2,335 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, T.C.Walters [1 goal] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 01 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2-2 | 1,000 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], A.J.Duncombe [1 goal] & W.Davies | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |
| Sat 08 Jun | Southend United | A | 2-2 | 741 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; R.V.OâÂÂBrien, J.H.Armstrong & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, R.F.Williams, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], A.J.Duncombe & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - Regional League South 'D' |