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Questions and controversy after Watford's Cup Final defeat A day which started with excitement and hope ended in disappointment 40 years ago today when Watford’s first appearance in an FA Cup Final ended in a 2-0 defeat to Everton. Why reaching first FA Cup Final was part of a bigger achievement Forty years have passed and some of the memories may still be painful but Kenny Jackett is philosophical about the outcome of the 1984 FA Cup Final. Your memories of Watford's first FA Cup Final It was a day that ended in disappointment but the pride at Watford reaching an FA Cup Final for the first time remained undimmed, as further evidenced by the thousands of fans who congregated in the town centre the following day to salute their Hornets’ heroes as they paraded on an open-top bus. A thank you to Watford's 'outstanding' fans This season has been a first for me, personally. School kids give the thumbs up to the Hornets' cup final hopes Playing in a game of the stature of an FA Cup Final places extra pressures on the players involved, including satisfying the demands of the media. Summer transfer window dates are confirmed Make a note in your diaries for Friday, June 14 – but don’t expect it to be busy with Watford news. Hornets want to keep rising star Asprilla Watford have no intention of selling Yaser Asprilla this summer. Become a footballing legend: WIN access to Football Manager 2024 Join the leagues of footballing legends by entering our competition to win access to Football Manager 2024 and play the game your way. Cleverley happy with Hornets' squad size While Watford’s squad and team may look very different next season, don’t expect the number of players to increase. Former Watford head of scouting publicly denies she's linking back up with Manga Former Watford Head of Scouting Helena Costa has made it clear on social media that she will not be joining her former boss Ben Manga at his new club Schalke. Read more

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