2022–23 Watford F.C. season explained

The 2022–23 season was the 124th season in the existence of Watford Football Club and the club's first season back in the Championship since the 2020–21 following their relegation from the Premier League last season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Players

Current squad

^[5]

Squad No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Since	Ends	Signed from	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Daniel Bachmann		GK	9 July 1994 (age 28)	2017	2024	Stoke	86	0
26	Ben Hamer		GK	20 November 1987 (age 35)	2022	2024	Swansea	1	0
35	Maduka Okoye		GK	28 August 1999 (age 23)	2022	2027	Sparta Rotterdam	2	0
Defenders
2	Jeremy Ngakia		RB	7 September 2000 (age 22)	2020	2024	West Ham	59	0
3	Mario Gaspar		RB	24 November 1990 (age 32)	2022	2024	Villarreal	33	0
13	João Ferreira		RB	22 March 2001 (age 22)	2023	2027	Benfica	5	1
14	Hassane Kamara		LB	5 March 1994 (age 29)	2022	2023	Udinese (on loan)	51	1
15	Craig Cathcart		CB	6 February 1989 (age 34)	2014	2023	Blackpool	262	8
22	Ryan Porteous		CB	25 March 1999 (age 24)	2023	2027	Hibernian	17	2
27	Christian Kabasele		CB	24 February 1991 (age 32)	2016	2024	Genk	166	7
30	Kortney Hause		CB	16 July 1995 (age 27)	2022	2023	Aston Villa (on loan)	3	0
31	Francisco Sierralta		CB	6 May 1997 (age 26)	2020	2027	Udinese	57	2
42	James Morris		LB	23 November 2001 (age 21)	2021	2026	Southampton	15	0
44	Wesley Hoedt		CB	6 March 1994 (age 29)	2023	2025	Anderlecht	15	1
57	Ryan Andrews		RB	26 August 2004 (age 18)	2012	2024	Academy	7	0
Midfielders
4	Hamza Choudhury		CM	1 October 1997 (age 25)	2022	2023	Leicester (on loan)	37	0
6	Imran Louza		CM	1 May 1999 (age 24)	2021	2028	Nantes	43	5
8	Tom Cleverley		CM	12 August 1989 (age 33)	2017	2023	Everton	181	19
11	Ismaël Koné		CM	16 June 2002 (age 20)	2023	2027	Montréal	17	0
12	Ken Sema		LM	30 September 1993 (age 29)	2018	2026	Östersunds	127	11
16	Dan Gosling		CM	1 February 1990 (age 33)	2021	2023	Bournemouth	37	3
18	Yáser Asprilla		AM	19 November 2003 (age 19)	2022	2026	Envigado	39	1
24	Tom Dele-Bashiru		CM	17 September 1999 (age 23)	2019	2025	Manchester City	11	1
25	Leandro Bacuna		CM	21 August 1991 (age 31)	2022	2023	Cardiff	15	0
39	Edo Kayembe		CM	3 June 1998 (age 24)	2022	2026	Eupen	35	0
Forwards
7	Keinan Davis		ST	13 February 1998 (age 25)	2022	2023	Aston Villa (on loan)	34	7
10	João Pedro		ST	26 September 2001 (age 21)	2020	2028	Fluminense	109	24
21	Henrique Araújo		ST	19 January 2002 (age 21)	2023	2023	Benfica (on loan)	8	0
23	Ismaïla Sarr		RW	25 February 1998 (age 25)	2019	2024	Rennes	131	34
28	Samuel Kalu		RW	26 August 1997 (age 25)	2022	2025	Bordeaux	13	0
34	Britt Assombalonga		ST	6 December 1992 (age 30)	2023	2023	Adana Demirspor	15	2
37	Matheus Martins		LW	16 July 2003 (age 19)	2023	2023	Udinese (on loan)	6	0
49	Michael Adu-Poku		ST	22 September 2005 (age 17)	2018	2024	Academy	2	0
50	Adrian Blake		LW	15 July 2005 (age 17)	2013	2023	Academy	3	0
53	Jack Grieves		ST	5 December 2004 (age 18)	2020	2023	Academy	3	0
54	Tobi Adeyemo		ST	14 March 2005 (age 18)	2018	2026	Academy	5	1

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
19 May 2022			Scott Holding		Undisclosed	[6]
2 July 2022					Undisclosed	[7]
6 July 2022			Luigi Gaspar		Free Transfer	[8]
12 July 2022					Undisclosed	[9]
19 July 2022					Free Transfer	[10]
29 July 2022					Free Transfer	[11]
4 August 2022			Max Delyfer		Free Transfer	[12]
15 November 2022					Free Transfer	[13]
14 December 2022					Free Transfer	[14]
1 January 2023					Undisclosed	[15]
7 January 2023					Undisclosed	[16]
13 January 2023			James Collins		Undisclosed
13 January 2023			Jordan Fankwe		Undisclosed
13 January 2023			Zak Fraser-Grante		Undisclosed
13 January 2023			David Hamiga		Undisclosed
13 January 2023			Ezio Touray		Undisclosed	[17]
27 January 2023					Undisclosed	[18]
29 January 2023					Free Transfer	[19]
31 January 2023					Undisclosed	[20]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
21 June 2022					Undisclosed	[21]
24 June 2022					Undisclosed	[22]
30 June 2022					Released	[23] [24]
30 June 2022			Dante Baptiste		Released	[25]
30 June 2022			Jack Broome	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Jack Burchell	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022				Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Jimiel Chikukwa	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022					Released	[26]
30 June 2022					Released	[27]
30 June 2022					Released	[28]
30 June 2022				Retired	N/A	[29]
30 June 2022					Released	[30]
30 June 2022			Will Hall	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Jordan Harrison	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Dominic Hutchinson		Released	[31]
30 June 2022			Andi Janjeva	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022					Released	[32] [33]
30 June 2022					Released	[34]
30 June 2022			George Langston		Released	[35]
30 June 2022			Kyreece Lisbie		Released	[36]
30 June 2022			Kyrell Lisbie	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Freddie Moriarty	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022			Enoch Muwonge	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022					Released	[37]
30 June 2022					Released	[38]
30 June 2022			Adam Parkes		Released	[39]
30 June 2022					Released	[40]
30 June 2022					Released	[41]
30 June 2022			Ben Smith	Unattached	Released
30 June 2022					Released	[42]
1 July 2022					Undisclosed	[43]
13 July 2022					Undisclosed	[44]
18 July 2022					Undisclosed	[45]
28 July 2022					Undisclosed	[46]
11 August 2022					Undisclosed	[47]
13 August 2022					Undisclosed	[48]
14 August 2022					Undisclosed	[49]
23 August 2022					Undisclosed	[50]
1 September 2022					Mutual Consent	[51] [52]
1 September 2022				Unattached	Mutual Consent	[53]
3 September 2022					Undisclosed	[54]
30 January 2023			Vincent Angelini		Undisclosed	[55]
8 February 2023				Unattached	Mutual Consent	[56]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
10 August 2022					End of Season	[57]
13 August 2022					End of Season	[58]
22 August 2022					End of Season	[59]
23 August 2022					End of Season
13 January 2023					End of Season	[60]
23 January 2023					End of Season	[61]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
2 July 2022					End of Season	[62]
11 July 2022					End of Season	[63]
29 July 2022					End of Season	[64]
3 August 2022			JJ McKiernan		1 January 2023	[65]
8 August 2022			Myles Roberts		End of Season	[66]
12 August 2022					End of Season	[67]
16 August 2022					31 January 2023	[68] [69]
1 September 2022					End of Season	[70]
15 October 2022			Scott Holding		15 November 2022	[71]
28 November 2022			Tobi Adeyemo		25 December 2022	[72]
28 December 2022					End of Season	[73]
16 January 2023					End of Season	[74]
24 January 2023					End of Season	[75]
25 January 2023					End of Season	[76]
29 January 2023					End of Season	[77]
30 January 2023					End of Season	[78]
31 January 2023					End of Season
8 February 2023			Roraigh Browne		4 March 2023	[79]
14 February 2023			Bogdan Marian		30 April 2023	[80]
20 February 2023			Ethan Goulding		30 April 2023
20 February 2023			Damani Hunter		30 April 2023	[81]
24 March 2023			Ezio Touray		End of Season	[82]

Pre-season and friendlies

On June 24, Watford announced their pre-season schedule, which included a training camp in Austria.^[83] A replacement fixture for the Austria training camp was confirmed, against Panathinaikos.^[84]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.^[85]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

The Hornets were drawn away to Reading in the third round.^[86]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Watford entered in the second round and were drawn at home to Milton Keynes Dons.^[87]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Total		Discipline
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Daniel Bachmann	45	0	0	0	0	0	45	0	5	1
2	DF		Jeremy Ngakia	10+4	0	0	0	0	0	10+4	0	2	0
3	DF		Mario Gaspar	18+13	0	1	0	1	0	20+13	0	4	0
4	MF		Hamza Choudhury	36	0	0	0	0+1	0	36+1	0	14	0
6	MF		Imran Louza	16+5	5	0	0	0	0	16+5	5	7	0
7	FW		Keinan Davis	27+7	7	0	0	0	0	27+7	7	6	0
8	MF		Tom Cleverley	3+1	1	0	0	0	0	3+1	1	1	0
10	FW		João Pedro	31+4	11	0	0	0	0	31+4	11	7	0
11	MF		Ismaël Koné	13+3	0	1	0	0	0	14+3	0	1	0
12		MF		Ken Sema	36+4	4	0	0	0+1	0	36+5	4	5	0
13	DF		João Ferreira	3+2	1	0	0	0	0	3+2	1	1	0
14	DF		Hassane Kamara	30+2	0	0	0	0	0	30+2	0	8	2
15	DF		Craig Cathcart	26+2	0	0	0	1	0	27+2	0	2	0
16	MF		Dan Gosling	9+8	0	0	0	1	0	10+8	0	0	0
18	MF		Yáser Asprilla	14+23	1	1	0	1	0	16+23	1	4	0
21	FW		Henrique Araújo	3+5	0	0	0	0	0	3+5	0	0	0
22	DF		Ryan Porteous	17	2	0	0	0	0	17	2	5	0
23	FW		Ismaïla Sarr	36+3	10	0	0	0	0	36+3	10	0	0
24	MF		Tom Dele-Bashiru	4+2	0	0	0	0	0	4+2	0	0	0
25	MF		Leandro Bacuna	10+4	0	0+1	0	0	0	10+5	0	3	0
26	GK		Ben Hamer	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
27	DF		Christian Kabasele	21+4	1	0	0	0	0	21+4	1	2	0
28	FW		Samuel Kalu	2+7	0	0	0	0	0	2+7	0	1	0
30	DF		Kortney Hause	2+1	0	0	0	0	0	2+1	0	0	0
31	DF		Francisco Sierralta	17+1	1	1	0	0+1	0	18+2	1	7	0
34	FW		Britt Assombalonga	1+10	2	0	0	0	0	1+10	2	0	0
35	GK		Maduka Okoye	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
37	FW		Matheus Martins	4+2	0	0	0	0	0	4+2	0	1	0
39	MF		Edo Kayembe	19+2	0	0	0	1	0	20+2	0	2	0
42	DF		James Morris	6+6	0	1	0	0+1	0	7+7	0	1	0
44	DF		Wesley Hoedt	14+1	1	0	0	0	0	14+1	1	5	0
49	FW		Michael Adu-Poku	0+1	0	1	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0
50	FW		Adrian Blake	0+1	0	1	0	0+1	0	1+2	0	0	0
53	FW		Jack Grieves	0+2	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+3	0	0	0
54	FW		Tobi Adeyemo	0+4	1	0+1	0	0	0	0+5	1	1	0
57	DF		Ryan Andrews	6	0	0+1	0	0	0	6+1	0	1	0
Players who went out on loan or left permanently but made appearances for Watford prior to departing
5	DF		William Troost-Ekong	12+3	1	1	0	1	0	14+3	1	1	0
9	FW		Rey Manaj	2+4	1	0	0	1	0	3+4	1	1	0
19	FW		Vakoun Bayo	9+15	4	0	0	1	0	10+15	4	0	0
25	FW		Emmanuel Dennis	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
32	DF		Mattie Pollock	1+2	0	1	0	1	0	3+2	0	0	0
36	FW		Joseph Hungbo	0+7	0	1	0	1	0	2+7	0	0	0

Goalscorers

As of 8 May 2023

			Player	Championship	FA Cup	EFL Cup	Total
1	FW	10		11	0	0	0	11
2	FW	23		10	0	0	0	10
3	FW	7		7	0	0	0	7
4	MF	6		5	0	0	0	5
5	MF	12		4	0	0	0	4
	FW	19		4	0	0	0	4
7	DF	22		2	0	0	0	2
	FW	34		2	0	0	0	2
9	DF	5		1	0	0	0	1
	MF	8		1	0	0	0	1
	FW	9		1	0	0	0	1
	DF	13		1	0	0	0	1
	MF	18		1	0	0	1
	DF	27		1	0	0	0	1
	DF	31		1	0	0	0	1
	DF	44		1	0	0	0	1
	FW	54		1	0	0	0	1
Own goals				2	0	0	2
Total				56	0	0	56

Assists

As of 8 May 2023

			Player	Championship	FA Cup	EFL Cup	Total
1	MF	12		9	0	0	9
2	FW	23		7	0	0	7
3	MF	6		4	0	0	4
	FW	10		4	0	0	4
5	FW	7		2	0	0	0	2
	DF	14		2	0	0	2
	MF	18		2	0	0	2
8	MF	11		1	0	0	1
	DF	15		1	0	0	1
	FW	19		1	0	0	1
	FW	21		1	0	0	1
	DF	22		1	0	0	1
	MF	24		1	0	0	1
	FW	37		1	0	0	1

Clean sheets

No.	Player	Championship	FA Cup	EFL Cup	Total
1		16	0	0	16
Total		16	0	0	16

See also

• 2022–23 in English football
• List of Watford F.C. seasons

Notes and References

1. News: Edwards Departs Hornets . 28 September 2022 . Watford FC . 26 September 2022.
2. News: Bilić Appointed Hornets’ Head Coach . 28 September 2022 . Watford FC . 26 September 2022.
3. News: Club Statement: Bilić Departs . 7 March 2023 . Watford FC . 7 March 2023.
4. News: Wilder Appointed Head Coach . 7 March 2023 . Watford FC . 7 March 2023.
5. Web site: First-team squad . Watford F.C. . 31 January 2018.
6. News: Holding Signs On . 19 May 2022 . Watford FC . 19 May 2022.
7. News: Watford Sign Bayo . 2 July 2022 . Watford FC . 2 July 2022.
8. News: Hornets Sign Gaspar . 6 July 2022 . Watford FC . 6 July 2022.
9. News: Manaj Joins Watford . 12 July 2022 . Watford FC . 12 July 2022.
10. News: Hornets Sign Hamer . 20 July 2022 . Watford FC . 19 July 2022.
11. News: Mario Gaspar Signs On . 29 July 2022 . Watford FC . 29 July 2022.
12. News: Delyfer Joins Young Hornets . 4 August 2022 . Watford FC . 4 August 2022.
13. News: Coyne Signs For Young Hornets . 16 November 2022 . Watford FC . 15 November 2022.
14. News: Bacuna Signs On . 19 December 2022 . Watford FC . 14 December 2022.
15. News: Hornets Sign Koné . 9 December 2022 . Watford FC . 5 December 2022.
16. News: Hornets Sign Ferreira . 7 January 2023 . Watford FC . 7 January 2023.
17. News: Five Players Sign For The Young Hornets . 13 January 2023 . Watford FC . 13 January 2023.
18. News: Porteous Signs On . 30 January 2023 . Watford FC . 27 January 2023.
19. News: Britt Is Back! . 30 January 2023 . Watford FC . 29 January 2023.
20. News: Official: Hoedt's A Hornet! . 31 January 2023 . Watford FC . 31 January 2023.
21. News: Cucho Hernández Joins Columbus Crew . 21 June 2022 . Watford FC . 21 June 2022.
22. News: Zinckernagel Departs . 24 June 2022 . Watford FC . 24 June 2022.
23. News: New Contracts Offered & Departures Confirmed . 26 May 2022 . Watford FC . 26 May 2022.
24. News: Derek Agyakwa Signs For The Vale . 26 July 2022 . Port Vale FC . 26 July 2022.
25. News: Stones sign ex-Norwich and Watford goalkeeper and star of FA Youth Cup run . 11 September 2022 . Wealdstone FC . 11 September 2022.
26. News: Kamil Conteh To Join The Boro . 19 May 2022 . Middlesbrough FC . 19 May 2022.
27. News: Ο Κέιν Κρίκλοου (Kane Crichlow) από την Αγγλία στην Επισκοπή μας! . 27 July 2022 . Episkopi FC . 27 July 2022 . Greek.
28. News: Rob Elliot appointed as Technical Director . 11 August 2022 . Gateshead FC . 11 August 2022.
29. News: First-Team Departures Confirmed . 26 May 2022 . Watford FC . 26 May 2022.
30. News: Η ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Andre Gray . 3 July 2022 . Aris Thessaloniki FC . 3 July 2022 . Greek.
31. News: Hutchinson joins the Stones . 5 July 2022 . Wealdstone FC . 5 July 2022 . English.
32. News: King & Elliot Departures Confirmed . 28 June 2022 . Watford FC . 28 June 2022.
33. News: Ailemize hoş geldin Joshua King #SahneBizim . 14 July 2022 . Fenerbahçe SK . 13 July 2022.
34. News: Slovan podpísal s Jurajom Kuckom dvojročný kontrakt . 3 July 2022 . SK Slovan Bratislava . 23 June 2022 . Slovak.
35. News: NEW SIGNING GEORGE LANGSTON JOINS THE SPITFIRES. 13 June 2022 . Eastleigh FC . 13 June 2022.
36. News: Kyreece Lisbie Joins Brentford B . 13 July 2022 . Brentford FC . 13 July 2022.
37. News: Ο NICOLAS NKOULOU ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ! - ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΏΣΕΙΣ . 23 August 2022 . Aris Thessaloniki FC . 23 August 2022 . Greek.
38. News: Introducing the 2022-23 EDS Squad . 12 July 2022 . Salford City FC . 8 July 2022.
39. News: Adam Parkes Signs . 6 October 2022 . Plymouth Argyle FC . 6 October 2022.
40. News: Daniel Phillips signs for Saints . 10 August 2022 . St Johnstone F.C. . 10 August 2022.
41. News: Maurizio Pochettino, nou jugador del Nàstic . 19 July 2022 . Gimnàstic de Tarragona . 19 July 2022.
42. News: New York Red Bulls II Sign English Midfielder Henry Wise . 11 August 2022 . New York Red Bulls . 11 August 2022.
43. News: Sissoko Joins FC Nantes . 1 July 2022 . Watford FC . 1 July 2022.
44. News: Ailemize hoş geldin Tiago Çukur #SahneBizim . 14 July 2022 . Fenerbahçe SK . 13 July 2022.
45. News: Masina Completes Udinese Switch . 18 July 2022 . Watford FC . 18 July 2022.
46. News: Femenía Completes Spain Move . 28 July 2022 . Watford FC . 28 July 2022.
47. News: Dahlberg Departs . 11 August 2022 . Watford FC . 11 August 2022.
48. News: Samir Completes Tigres Move . 13 August 2022 . Watford FC . 13 August 2022.
49. News: Dennis Departs For Forest . 14 August 2022 . Watford FC . 14 August 2022.
50. News: Kamara Completes Sale & Loan-Back Deal . 23 August 2022 . Watford FC . 23 August 2022.
51. News: Peñaranda Moves On . 2 September 2022 . Watford FC . 1 September 2022.
52. News: Adalberto Peñaranda reforça o Boavista FC . 2 September 2022 . Boavista FC . 1 September 2022.
53. News: Hornets And Rose Part Company . 1 September 2022 . Watford FC . 1 September 2022.
54. News: Mebude Makes Belgium Move . 4 September 2022 . Watford FC . 3 September 2022.
55. News: Angelini Departs . 30 January 2023 . Watford FC . 30 January 2023.
56. News: Squad List Confirmed . 8 February 2023 . Watford FC . 8 February 2023.
57. News: Hamza’s A Hornet! . 10 August 2022 . Watford FC . 10 August 2022.
58. News: Davis Signs For The Hornets . 13 August 2022 . Watford FC . 13 August 2022.
59. News: Hause Joins The Hornets . 22 August 2022 . Watford FC . 22 August 2022.
60. News: Martins Completes Loan Move From Udinese . 13 January 2023 . Watford FC . 13 January 2023.
61. News: Araújo Joins The Hornets . 24 January 2023 . Watford FC . 23 January 2023.
62. News: Juergen Elitim se incorpora a la plantilla del Racing 2022/23 . 10 July 2022 . Racing de Santander . 2 July 2022 . Spanish.
63. News: ‘Porto’ regresa al DIM . 12 July 2022 . Independiente Medellin . 11 July 2022 . Spanish.
64. News: Baah Completes Loan Move . 29 July 2022 . Watford FC . 29 July 2022.
65. News: McKiernan Joins Eastleigh On Loan . 3 August 2022 . Watford FC . 3 August 2022.
66. News: Roberts Joins Welling United On Loan . 8 August 2022 . Watford FC . 8 August 2022.
67. News: Fletcher Departs On Loan . 12 August 2022 . Watford FC . 12 August 2022.
68. News: Quina Loaned To Elche . 16 August 2022 . Watford FC . 16 August 2022.
69. News: Official: Rotherham Loan For Quina After Recall . 31 January 2023 . Watford FC . 31 January 2023.
70. News: Pussetto Departs On Loan . 2 September 2022 . Watford FC . 1 September 2022.
71. News: Celtic sign Watford defender on loan . 2 November 2022 . Watford Observer . 15 October 2022.
72. News: Adeyemo Loaned To Hitchin Town . 30 November 2022 . Watford FC . 28 November 2022.
73. News: Forde Joins York City On Loan . 28 December 2022 . Watford FC . 28 December 2022.
74. News: Hungbo Departs On Loan . 16 January 2023 . Watford FC . 16 January 2023.
75. News: Troost-Ekong Loaned To Salernitana . 24 January 2023 . Watford FC . 24 January 2023.
76. News: McKiernan Re-Joins Eastleigh On Loan . 25 January 2023 . Watford FC . 25 January 2023.
77. News: Pollock Loaned To Aberdeen . 30 January 2023 . Watford FC . 29 January 2023.
78. News: Bayo Completes Loan Switch . 30 January 2023 . Watford FC . 30 January 2023.
79. News: Browne Loaned To Chertsey Town . 8 February 2023 . Watford FC . 8 February 2023.
80. News: Marian Loaned To Rushden & Diamonds . 14 February 2023 . Watford FC . 14 February 2023.
81. News: Academy: Hunter & Goulding Depart On Loan . 20 February 2023 . Watford FC . 20 February 2023.
82. News: Maidstone Loan For Touray . 24 March 2023 . Watford FC . 24 March 2023.
83. News: Pre-Season 2022/23: First-Team Fixtures Confirmed . 24 June 2022 . Watford FC . 24 June 2022.
84. News: Pre-Season 2022/23: Panathinaikos Friendly Arranged . 4 July 2022 . Watford FC . 4 July 2022.
85. News: Fixtures 2022/23: Sheffield United First Under The Vicarage Road Lights! . 23 June 2022 . Watford FC . 23 June 2022.
86. News: Hornets Face Reading In The Third Round . 30 November 2022 . Watford FC . 28 November 2022.
87. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.