1940/1941
► = 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 17 Aug | Royal Army Medical Corps | H | 9-1 | a few hundred | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; R.F.Williams, J.H.Armstrong & H.S.Miller; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [2 goals], A.J.Duncombe [4 goals] & W.Davies [1 goal] | |
| Sat 31 Aug | Portsmouth | H | 1-2 | 1,015 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; R.F.Williams, J.H.Armstrong & H.S.Miller; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, A.J.Duncombe & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 14 Sep | Aldershot | H | 3-1 | 1,084 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, J.H.Armstrong & T.Galley; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], R.F.Williams [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League. The match started at 3.30pm and finished three hours later, having been interrupted by an air-raid warning. |
| Sat 21 Sep | Aldershot | A | 1-2 | 3,000 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], R.F.Williams & W.Davies | Wartime - South Regional League, For the first time in its history, the club fielded a half-back line of three Full internationals. |
| Sat 28 Sep | Southampton | A | 5-2 | 500 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; T.A.Barnett, H.Gray, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], R.F.Williams [1 goal] & W.Davies [3 goals, including 2 penalties] | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 05 Oct | Millwall | A | 0-3 | ~500 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; A.J.Duncombe, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, R.F.Williams & W.Davies | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 12 Oct | Crystal Palace | H | 1-2 | 1,665 | J.McHugh (goal); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; W.Davies, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, R.F.Williams & A.J.Duncombe. | Wartime - South Regional League. 1 own goal |
| Sat 19 Oct | Southampton | H | 3-2 | 1,551 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis [2 goals] & R.F.Williams | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 26 Oct | Northampton Town | A | 1-2 | 3,500 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & H.S.Miller; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis & R.F.Williams | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 02 Nov | Southampton | A | 4-0 | 1,000 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], H.H.Lewis & J.Brown [2 goals] | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 09 Nov | Crystal Palace | A | P | A South Regional League away game against Crystal Palace was due to take place, but an air-raid warning shortly before the kick-off time caused the match to be postponed. | ||
| Sat 16 Nov | Millwall | H | 1-1 | 1,178 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; H.S.Miller [1 goal], T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis & A.R.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 30 Nov | Royal Artillery XI | H | 3-2 | 491 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & -- Pickering; P.H.Giddings, A.Woodward & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones [1 penalty goal], T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis & A.J.Duncombe | |
| Sat 07 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4-0 | 1,160 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], K.Walshaw [1 goal] & T.C.Walters [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 14 Dec | Southend United | A | 3-1 | 700 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], H.H.Lewis & A.R.Brown [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League. At Chelmsford City. |
| Sat 21 Dec | Southampton | H | 4-2 | 1,072 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones [1 goal]; T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis [3 goals], A.J.Duncombe & A.R.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Wed 25 Dec | Luton Town | H | 2-2 | 2,743 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; P.H.Giddings, A.Woodward & P.King; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis [2 goals, including a penalty], R.F.Williams & A.R.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League. This match on Christmas morning was followed in the afternoon by a trip to Luton in the afternoon. |
| Wed 25 Dec | Luton Town | A | 1-4 | 1,689 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & D.J.Lewis; H.P.Lowe, P.H.Giddings & P.King; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis [1 penalty goal]; R.F.Williams & A.R.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League. Ten of the Watford players turned out in both of these Christmas Day fixtures and Harry Lewis scored from the penalty spot in each game. He did so again three days later. |
| Sat 28 Dec | Southend United | H | 1-1 | 1,222 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & -- Pickering; A.Woodward, H.S.Miller & P.King; T.A.Barnett, A.J.Duncombe, H.H.Lewis [1 penalty goal], R.F.Williams & A.R.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 11 Jan | Southend United | H | 8-2 | 855 | J.McHugh (gk); T.G.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis [1 goal], T.S.E.Robinson [3 goals]; H.S.Miller [1 goal] & A.R.Brown [2 goals] | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 18 Jan | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 5-2 | 204 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones [2 goals], T.Gqlley & R.F.Williams; T.W.Robinson, H.H.Lewis [3 goals], T.G.Lewis, H.S.Miller & C.J.Drinkwater | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 25 Jan | Southampton | H | 7-1 | 608 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & R.F.Williams [1 goal); E.N.Jones, T.J.Barnett [2 goals], A.L.Pease [2 goals], H.H.Lewis [2 goals] & C.J.Drinkwater | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 01 Feb | Portsmouth | A | 1-7 | 1,500 | J.McHugh (gk); D.J.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; E.N.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.S.E.Robinson, H.H.Lewis & W.Davies [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2-2 | 1,236 | J.McHugh (gk); T.G.Lewis & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley [1 penalty goal] & R.F.Williams; E.N.Jones, T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis, H.S.Miller [1 goal] & J.Brown | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 15 Feb | Fulham | H | 4-1 | 3,637 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; E.N.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis [1 goal] & C.J.Drinkwater [1 goal] | Wartime - League Cup 1st round 1st leg. 1 own goal. |
| Sat 22 Feb | Fulham | A | 1-2 | 2,500 | J.McHugh (gk); W.T.Harris & A.Woodward; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis [1 goal], T.G.Lewis, H.S.Miller & C.J.Drinkwater | Wartime - League Cup 1st round 2nd leg. |
| Sat 01 Mar | Arsenal | H | 0-4 | 10,884 | J.McHugh (gk); T.G.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, H.H.Lewis, T.S.E.Robinson & A.R.Brown | Wartime - League Cup 2nd round 1st leg. |
| Sat 08 Mar | Arsenal | A | 0-5 | 4,427 | W.E.Jones (gk); T.G.Lewis & A.Woodward; P.H.Giddings, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.S.E.Robinson, H.H.Lewis & A.R.Brown | Wartime - League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg. At Tottenham Hotspur. |
| Sat 15 Mar | Southend United | A | 3-2 | 750 | F.P.Boulton (gk); T.G.Lewis [1 goal] & D.S.Waymouth; D.B.L.Davidson, T.Galley [1 goal] & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.S.W.Robinson, H.S.Miller & E.N.Jones [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 22 Mar | Southampton | H | 2-0 | 1,410 | J.McHugh (gk); D.S.Waymouth & D.B.L.Davidson; T.Galley, A.Woodward & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [2 goals], T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis & L.G.Young | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 29 Mar | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 5-0 | 1,200 | J.McHugh (gk); G.Lunn & D.B.L.Davidson; T.Galley [1 penalty goal], A.Woodward & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [2 goals], H.H.Lewis [1 goal] & L.G.Young | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 05 Apr | Luton Town | H | 2-6 | 2,561 | J.McHugh (gk); D.S.Waymouth & D.B.L.Davidson; T.S.E.Robinson, A.Woodward & R.F.Williams; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [1 goal], H.H.Lewis & D.L.Cock | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 12 Apr | Norwich City | H | 7-1 | 1,800 | F.P.Boulton (gk); A.Woodward & D.B.L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, T.Galley [1 goal] & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [4 goals], H.S.Miller [1 goal] & W.Findlay | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Mon 14 Apr | West Ham United | A | 0-2 | W.E.Jones (gk); W.T.Harris & D.B.L.Davidson; A.Woodward, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, H.S.Miller & T.J.Jones | Wartime - South Regional League | |
| Sat 19 Apr | Norwich City | A | 4-5 | 1,289 | F.P.Boulton (gk); T.S.E.Robinson & D.B.L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, A.Woodward [1 goal] & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [3 goals], H.H.Lewis & A.R.Ramsbottom | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South. Norwich were 5-0 ahead after 36 minutes. |
| Sat 26 Apr | Portsmouth | H | 6-0 | 2,005 | F.P.Boulton (gk); A.Woodward & D.B.L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, T.Galley [1 penalty goal] & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders [1 goal], T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [4 goals], H.H.Lewis & W.Davies | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 03 May | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2-4 | 2,500 | W.E.Jones (gk); A.Woodward & D.B .L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; A.McGivern, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], H.H.Lewis [1 goal] & O.E.Tidman | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 10 May | Luton Town | H | 0-1 | 1,728 | W.E.Jones (gk); J.Barker & A.Woodward; W.Findlay, T.Galley & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis & L.G.Young | Wartime - South Regional League & Football League South |
| Sat 17 May | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2-4 | 1,900 | W.E.Jones (gk); T.S.E.Robinson & D.B.L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, A.Woodward & J.A.Cringan; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, H.H.Lewis [1 goal] & W.Davies [1 penalty goal] | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Wed 21 May | Wealdstone | A | 2-4 | Full line-up unknown, but included Boden of Pinner in goal, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], W.G.Devan, T.J.Jones [1 goal] & A.Woodward | Friendly in aid of World Weapons Week. A collection during the interval raised £6 11s 7d for World Weapons Week. | |
| Sat 24 May | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3-3 | 1,674 | W.E.Jones (gk); T.H.Dunsmore & D.B.L.Davidson; T.J.Jones, A.Woodward & R.F.Williams; W.Saunders, T.A.Barnett [1 goal], T.G.Lewis [2 goals], H.H.Lewis & W.Davies | Wartime - South Regional League |
| Sat 31 May | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1-4 | 2,500 | W.E.Jones (gk); A.Woodward & T.H.Dunsmore; T.Galley, J.A.Cringan & F.W.Reeve; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis [1 goal], R.F.Williams & W.Davies | Wartime - Football League South Challenge Match |
| Mon 02 Jun | Shorts Sports, Strood | A | 3-6 | ~2000 | F.P.Boulton (gk); T.J.Jones & F.W.Reeve; T.Galley, J.A.Cringan & H.A.Bryant; W.Findlay, T.A.Barnett, C.J.Walker [3 goals], R.F.Williams & L.G.Young | |
| Sat 07 Jun | Aldershot | A | 1-3 | 1,884 | F.P.Boulton (gk); A.Woodward & D.B.L.Davidson; G.H.Hunt, T.Galley & J.A.Cringan; T.J.Jones, T.A.Barnett, T.G.Lewis, E.C.Crawford & R.F.Williams [1 goal] | Wartime - South Regional League |