Watford F.C. Under-23s
| Full name | Watford Football Club Under-23s | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns | ||
| Short name | WFC U23s | ||
| Ground | The UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Owner | Gino Pozzo | ||
| Chairman | Scott Duxbury | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Watford F.C. Under-23s, formerly Watford F.C. Under-21s is the most senior of Watford's youth teams. The Under-23 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] They play in Premier League 2 Division 2 and also compete in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.
Under-23 squad
Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as U23s in season 2016–17 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 1993) and who are outside the first team squad.
- As of 2 August 2017.[2]
- U18 represents an U18 squad player who has represented the U23s in the 2016–17 season.
- 1st TEAM represents an overage first team player, or a first team designated player, that has represented the U23s team in the 2016–17 season.
- Squad numbers represent numbers given to players for first team and Checkatrade Trophy matches only.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Under-23 Development squad players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
External links
- Watford Under-23s at watfordfc.com
- Watford Under-18s at watfordfc.com