Football League Cup Third Round, 26/10/04, 7.45pm
Sheffield United
versus
Watford
 
Previous encounters

Last time: 2-2 (13/12/03)
Previous results: See Watford Versus...

Our opponents

Background: See season preview
Last match: vs. Plymouth Argyle (H, 23/10/04, W2-1)
Last line-up: P.Kenny, L.Bromby, J.Harley, C.Morgan, P.Jagielka, A.Liddell, M.Tonge, P.Thirlwell, P.Shaw, A.Gray, D.Cadamarteri (Subs: J.Lester, D.Geary, N.Montgomery, J.Forte, K.Hurst)
Ex-Blades at Watford: Paul Devlin
Ex-Hornets at United: None
Mutual friends: Tony Agana, Wayne Allison, David Barnes, Dave Bassett, Willie Falconer, Mick Henderson, Peter Hetherston, Glyn Hodges, David Holdsworth, Martin Kuhl, Tommy Mooney, Mark Morris, Robert Page, Cliff Powell, Mel Rees, Wilf Rostron, Keith Waugh
Web sites: The Red and White Wizards, The Blades Online (Rivals), Official

Shorts, Scarf or Souwester?: See Met Office (Sheffield)

On this day

Previous reports: Watford 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0, 26/10/02, Blackpool 1 Watford 1, 26/10/96
Saint of the Day: Saint Bonaventure of Potenza is the patron saint of bowel troubles. This Franciscan monk died of acute bowel disease, but his pains were eased by the estasies brought on by his relentless singing of psalms.

Further information

Lucky animal: The crested newt.
Unlucky food: Over-cooked cabbage. Do it properly or not at all.