2011–12 Watford F.C. season
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Championship
Summary
KeyH: Home fixture
A: Away fixture
Correct .
| Game | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | D | L | L | D | D | W | D | L | W | L | L | L | L | W | W | L | W | D | D |
| Points | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Position | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Football League Cup
Statistics
No. = Squad numberPos = Playing position
P = Number of games played
G = Number of goals scored
GK = Goalkeeper
DF = Defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
MF = Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
FW = Forward
Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system
Club career = Period that player spent as a Watford first team player
Correct as of 5 November 2011.
| No. | Pos | Name | P | G | P | G | P | G | P | G | |
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Age | Club career | Yth | Notes |
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Total | Discipline | ||||||||||||
| GK | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2006– | No | — | |||
| DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2009– | Yes | — | |||
| DF | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | |||
| MF | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2008– | No | — | |||
| DF | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | No | — | |||
| DF | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2005– | Yes | — | |||
| MF | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | |||
| MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | No | — | |||
| FW | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2010– | No | — | |||
| 10 | FW | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 11 | MF | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 12 | DF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2001– | Yes | — | ||
| 13 | GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | No | Currently out on loan | ||
| 14 | MF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2008– | Yes | — | ||
| 15 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | No | — | ||
| 16 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2009– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 17 | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2008– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 18 | FW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | Loan player | ||
| 18 | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | No | Loan player | ||
| 19 | MF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 20 | FW | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2009– | Yes | — | ||
| 21 | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 22 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | — | ||
| 23 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | — | ||
| 24 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | — | ||
| 25 | FW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 26 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 27 | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 28 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 29 | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | — | ||
| 30 | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | Currently out on loan | ||
| 31 | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 32 | MF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2011– | No | — | ||
| 33 | DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | Loan player | ||
| 34 | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2010– | Yes | — | ||
| 37 | DF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2011– | No | Loan player | ||
Transfers
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.
In
| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2011 | Craig Forsyth Craig Forsyth Craig Forsyth is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Watford.-Dundee:Forsyth began his career with Carlogie Boys Club before joining First Division side Dundee in 2006. He was given his debut by manager Alex Rae at the age of 17 in a 3–2 win at Livingston on 11 November 2006... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
Undisclosed |
| 4 July 2011 | David Mirfin David Mirfin David Matthew Mirfin is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Football League Championship club Watford.-Huddersfield Town:... |
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
Free (end of contract) |
| 13 July 2011 | Mark Yeates Mark Yeates Mark Stephen Yeates is an Irish footballer who plays for Watford. He operates primarily as a winger. He has three under-21 caps for the Republic of Ireland.-Tottenham Hotspur:... |
Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Undisclosed |
| 14 July 2011 | Prince Buaben Prince Buaben Prince Buaben is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays for Npower Championship club Watford F.C in England, and the Ghana national team.... |
Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Free (end of contract) |
| 19 July 2011 | Chris Iwelumo Chris Iwelumo Christopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Undisclosed |
| 29 July 2011 | Carl Dickinson Carl Dickinson Carl Matthew Dickinson is an English footballer who currently plays for Watford. He is a left back.-Stoke City:... |
Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
Undisclosed |
| 4 August 2011 | Tom James | Stratford Town Stratford Town F.C. Stratford Town Football Club is a football club based in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Midland Football Alliance.-History:The club was formed in 1941 as Stratford Rangers, changing their name in 1949... |
Free |
| 27 August 2011 | Jonathan Hogg Jonathan Hogg Jonathan Lee Hogg is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a central midfielder. He previously played for Aston Villa, and spent periods on loan at Darlington and Portsmouth.-Aston Villa:... |
Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Undisclosed |
| 31 August 2011 | Joe Garner Joe Garner Joseph 'Joe' Alan Garner is a professional footballer who plays for Watford in the Football League Championship following his move from Nottingham Forest... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
Undisclosed |
Out
| Date"End of season" denotes players who were available for the final game of the season, and subsequently left upon the expiry of their contracts. The date given for these players refers to when they signed for their new club. | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2011 | Liam Henderson Liam Henderson Liam Marc Henderson is an English footballer who plays for Forest Green Rovers as a striker, on loan from York City.-Watford:... |
York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
Free (end of contract) |
| 6 June 2011 | Will Buckley Will Buckley (footballer) William Edward "Will" Buckley is an English footballer who plays either as winger or a striker. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, having moved from Watford during June 2011. He has previously played for Rochdale.-Career:Buckley started his career at Rochdale, becoming a youth scholar... |
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
£1m |
| 7 June 2011 | Danny Graham Danny Graham (footballer) Daniel Anthony William "Danny" Graham is an English footballer who plays for Premier League side Swansea City as a striker. He started his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2003, making his debut for the club in a Premier League match against Manchester United the following year... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
£3.5m |
| 21 June 2011 | Nathan Ellington Nathan Ellington Nathan Levi Fontaine Ellington is an English footballer who plays a striker for Championship side Ipswich Town.-Non-league and Bristol Rovers:... |
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Free (end of contract) |
| 27 June 2011 | Mat Sadler | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
Free (end of contract) |
| 28 June 2011 | Rob Kiernan Rob Kiernan Robert Samuel Kiernan is an Irish association footballer who plays as either a centre back or central midfielder for Wigan Athletic. He previously played for Watford, and spent time on loan at Kilmarnock, Yeovil Town, Bradford City and Wycombe Wanderers... |
Unattached | Free (end of contract, rejected renewal) |
| 1 July 2011 | Don Cowie | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
Free (end of contract, rejected renewal) |
| 31 August 2011 | Tom Aldred Tom Aldred Thomas Michael Aldred is an English-born Scottish defender with Football League One side Colchester United, joining on a free transfer after being released by Watford. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.... |
Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
Free (contract terminated) |
| 31 August 2011 | Eddie Oshodi Eddie Oshodi Edward Abdullai M. O. "Eddie" Oshodi is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently with Conference National outfit Forest Green Rovers... |
Forest Green Rovers Forest Green Rovers F.C. Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:... |
Free (contract terminated) |
In
| Start | Player | From | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2011 | Andreas Weimann Andreas Weimann Andreas "Andi" Weimann is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League side Aston Villa.-Rapid Vienna:... |
Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
23 September 2011 |
| 11 October 2011 | Michael Kightly Michael Kightly Michael John Kightly is an English footballer who plays as a winger. He is on loan at Championship side Watford from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
3 January 2012 |
| 24 October 2011 | Craig Beattie Craig Beattie Craig Beattie is a Scottish footballer who has played for Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion, and Celtic as a striker.-Celtic:... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
8 January 2012 |
| 28 October 2011 | Nyron Nosworthy Nyron Nosworthy Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy is an English football player who plays for Watford as a defender.-Gillingham:Born in Brixton, South London, Nosworthy - known since childhood by the nicknames "the clown","Ny" or "Nuggy" – began his career as a trainee at Gillingham. Where he became famed for running to... |
Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
8 January 2012 |
Out
| Start | Player | To | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2011 | Tom Aldred Tom Aldred Thomas Michael Aldred is an English-born Scottish defender with Football League One side Colchester United, joining on a free transfer after being released by Watford. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.... |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
25 August 2011 |
| 11 August 2011 | Michael Bryan Michael Bryan (footballer) -External links:... |
Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
3 January 2012 |
| 13 August 2011 | Jonathan Bond | Brackley Town Brackley Town F.C. Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history... |
13 October 2011 |
| 4 November 2011 | Forest Green Rovers Forest Green Rovers F.C. Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:... |
4 December 2011 | |
| 25 August 2011 | Adam Thompson Adam Thompson Adam Lee Thompson is a Northern Ireland international footballer who plays as a defender for Watford of the Championship.-Club career:A member of the Watford academy, he was handed the number 29 jersey for the 2010–11 season... |
Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
25 October 2011 |
| 30 August 2011 | Josh Walker Josh Walker Joshua "Josh" Walker is an English footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for Championship side Watford.... |
Stevenage | 17 November 2011 |
| 12 September 2011 | Gavin Massey Gavin Massey Gavin Massey is an English footballer who plays for Yeovil Town on loan from Watford of the Championship.-Playing career:Massey began his career with his hometown club, Watford... |
Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
11 December 2011 |
| 15 September 2011 | Chez Isaac | Boreham Wood Boreham Wood F.C. Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South... |
16 December 2011 |
| 15 September 2011 | Matthew Whichelow Matthew Whichelow Matthew Robert Whichelow is a professional footballer who is currently playing for Watford.-Career:He made his Championship debut against Scunthorpe United on 23 October 2010 as a late substitute, and again came on at half time in the match against Derby County on 30 October 2010, scoring within... |
Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
11 October 2011 |
| 27 October 2011 | Dale Bennett Dale Bennett Dale Owen Bennett is an English professional footballer, who currently plays for English Football League One side Brentford on loan from Championship side Watford as a defender.-Career:... |
Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
27 November 2011 |
| 23 November 2011 | Rene Gilmartin Rene Gilmartin Rene Patrick Gilmartin is an Irish footballer, currently playing as a goalkeeper for Yeovil Town on loan from Watford. He started his professional career at Walsall, and also spent time on loan at Hednesford Town and Worcester City... |
Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
3 January 2012 |
| 25 November 2011 | Britt Assombalonga | Wealdstone Wealdstone F.C. Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They... |
3 January 2012 |
| Connor Smith |
Reserves and academy
Watford's reserve side will play friendlies in 2011–12, following their withdrawal from the Totesport.com Combination East Division. The under-18s play their home games at Watford's training base at the UCL training ground, London Colney. They are members of the FA Premier Academy League. They also played in the Herts Senior CupHerts Senior Cup
The Herts Senior Cup, officially titled the Hertfordshire County Football Association Senior Challenge Cup, is the oldest County-based football Cup competition based exclusively in Hertfordshire, UK. It was first contested in the 1886-87 season and won by Hoddesdon Town. It has been contested every...
, going out to Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford F.C.
Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
in the first round. The side were coached by technical skills coach Adam Pilling from the end of August until the first week of October, when David Hughes
David Hughes (footballer born 1978)
Robert David Hughes is a Welsh former footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Born in Wrexham, Hughes began his career at Aston Villa, where he played seven times during the 1996–97 season as a replacement for the injured Steve Staunton...
, who had had been appointed on 22 September, took up his position as youth team coach.
Watford's academy consists of 19 scholars:
- In the second year, goalkeeper Jack Bonham, defenders Chimdi Akubuine, Matt Bevans, Tommie Hoban, Brandon Horner and Aaron Tumwa, midfielders Stephan Hamilton Forbes and Sean MurraySean Murray (footballer)-External links:*...
, and strikers Dereece Gardner, Michael Kalu and Connor Smith. - In the first year, defenders David O'Connor and Jordan Wilmore, midfielders Austin Eaton, Kamaron English, Luke O'Nien, Jack Westlake, and strikers Bernard Mensah and Morgan Ferrier.
Hoban and Murray both made first-team appearances during 2010–11, while Smith was an unused substitute. Murray has come as a substitute for the first-team in 2011–12, while Bonham has been an unused substitute. Murray signed a professional contract during the 2010 pre-season, alongside his scholarship forms. Bonham and Hoban signed a professional deals in September 2010 and May 2011 respectively. In July 2011 Mensah signed a contract that will see him turn professional on his 17th birthday. Ferrier joined Watford on 20 September after a trial period, having previously been in Arsenal's
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
youth system.