Tag: Graham Taylor

Paul Atkinson: An Interview

Paul Atkinson began his professional career with Oldham Athletic, making a goalscoring debut in August 1979. He was called up to the England under-21 squad before moving to Watford for £175,000 (a fee set by tribunal) in summer 1983. He suffered a broken ankle in his first pre-season game, which hampered his progress in the…

By Paul W June 28, 2025 0

1992 European Championship finals

The 1992 European Championship finals took place in Sweden between 10 and 26 June.  This was the last of the eight-team Euro tournaments which began in 1980 as England was to host an expanded edition with sixteen teams in 1996. It was Sweden’s first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup – all four venues…

By Paul W June 26, 2022 0

Watford v Kaiserslautern, 1983 UEFA Cup

Watford completed a meteoric rise from the Fourth Division to the First between 1978 and 1982, under future England manager Graham Taylor. The Hertfordshire club then finished second behind Liverpool in 1982/83, and embarked on their first-ever European campaign the following season. They drew tough opponents in the First Round, Kaiserslautern, founder members of the…

By Paul W September 28, 2019 2