Hull 4 Watford 1 (Hull win 6-1 on aggregate)

WEST BROM went top of the Coca-Cola Championship courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Bristol City.

FOR most footballers, a guaranteed place in the starting XI — not to mention a healthy pay-packet — is the essence of happiness.

Defender Matt Jackson has joined Watford on a two-year deal after turning down the chance to stay at Wigan.

Watford welcome back defender Clarke Carlisle for their final match of the season, against Newcastle at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

Reading 0 Watford 2

Watford 1 Manchester United 4

Watford 4 Portsmouth 2

Substitute Salomon Kalou scored in injury time to keep Chelsea’s Barclays Premiership hopes alive as they moved back to within six points of leaders Manchester United.

Watford hope to welcome back defender Jordan Stewart for their home match against champions Chelsea.

Watford moved off the bottom of the Premiership for the first time since early December but the 2-2 draw with Charlton effectively pushes both sides nearer to the drop.

Watford 1 Wigan 1

Wigan boss Paul Jewell was left to rue another controversial refereeing decision, but watched his 10-man side edge a further point away from the relegation zone at Watford tonight.

Watford 0 Bolton 1

Alex Ferguson has claimed his Manchester United thoroughbreds now have “the bit between their teeth” as they head into the final furlong of the Barclays Premiership title race.

MANCHESTER UNITED guaranteed Alex Ferguson a good night’s sleep by maintaining their six-point lead at the Premiership summit with an Old Trafford victory stroll against rock-bottom Watford.

Manchester United took their time before turning on the style against Watford to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Anthony McNamee’s overhead kick late in the first half was enough to dump woeful West Ham out of the FA Cup and book Watford a place in the fifth round.

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has revealed the secret behind a rare Premiership win for his side: a trip to the cinema to watch Sylvester Stallone.

Watford 2 Blackburn 1

TV STAR Richard Lee ensured Manchester City suffered a video nasty in front of the Sky cameras at Eastlands as relegation-threatened Watford grabbed a vital Barclays Premiership point.

Manchester City 0 Watford 0

DANNY WEBBER returned to Watford and scored a vital goal against his former club to hand Sheffield United their second away win of the season.

Blackburn and Tottenham have both appealed against the red cards issued by referee Phil Dowd during yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.

Portsmouth 2 Watford 1

Portsmouth 1 Watford 1

Watford finally broke their winless run in the Barclays Premiership thanks to this deserved victory over a poor Middlesbrough side.

Arsenal 3 Watford 0

Wigan manager Paul Jewell made just one change to his side after last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Everton for the visit of Watford to the JJB Stadium.

Watford 1 West Ham 1

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has reported no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s home Premiership game with West Ham.

Watford completed a remarkable season by clinching a place in the Barclays Premiership today by crushing Leeds in a match worth an estimated £40m (€59m) to the winner.

Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd hailed Marlon King for the outstanding performance that inspired a 3-0 play-off semi-final win at Crystal Palace.

Watford cruised to a 4-0 win over Coventry for a victory which turns up the pressure on second-placed Sheffield United, who could only manage a point at Plymouth.

IPSWICH missed a great opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship as Watford claimed an unexpected 2-1 win at Portman Road.

Giant-killing Bournemouth’s Carling Cup adventure came to a cruel end at Dean Court as the League One side were beaten on penalties by Championship outfit Cardiff after a thrilling 3-3 draw.