'I hope I'm going to explode on Monday'

Picture: Holly Cant

9:10am Saturday 25th May 2013

Watford boss Gianfranco Zola is urging his players to keep their emotions in check in the Championship play-off final on Monday – but admits he will “explode” if the Hornets triumph at Wembley.

How to follow the Hornets' big day with us

Picture: Pippa Douglas

12:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The Watford Observer will be running an online blog on Monday to keep supporters in touch with all the build-up, all the action and all the aftermath on the biggest day of the Championship season.

Eagles defender convinced Posh win was turning point

Damien Delaney beats Peter Crouch to a header

8:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

DAMIEN Delaney believes the 3-2 victory over Peterborough in the final game of the Championship season was the day things swung back in Crystal Palace’s favour.

Good luck messages made into banner

Good luck messages made into banner

3:40pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Gianfranco Zola and his Watford FC team were presented with a banner containing 1,500 good luck messages from supporters ahead of Monday’s play-off final.

Palace's bargain buys rise to the top

12:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Crystal Palace may be one game away from the Premier League, but they have not blown the bank to get there.

All you need to know for first trip to new Wembley

Picture: Hywel Jones

11:40am Saturday 25th May 2013

Monday’s play-off final will be Watford FC’s first visit to the new Wembley Stadium which opened its doors in 2007.

All of the time: Play-off final countdown for Palace fans

Repeat scenes: Palace fans will hope to see thses celebrations again on Monday

8:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Nine friends and I have all managed to get tickets for the play-off final in one long row.

Palace legend Geoff Thomas cycles to Paris for charity

Geoff Thomas

6:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

Crystal Palace legend Geoff Thomas is taking to the saddle next month to raise money for charity.

Fans help to pay off Blues' HMRC debt

Don Woodward

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

DONATIONS from Wanderers fans helped to pay off the club's outstanding debt to the taxman, Blues chairman Don Woodward said this week.

Wood: Three games cost us a Wembley final

Sam Wood

11:40am Friday 24th May 2013

SAM Wood said Wanderers would have got to Wembley if it wasn't for a three game losing streak.

Hornets' Wembley tickets sold out - again

Watford fans. Picture: Pippa Douglas

4:46pm Friday 24th May 2013

Watford have again stated all tickets for their Championship play-off final against Crystal Palace are sold out.

Pudil example of why critics are wrong about Watford

Picture: Holly Cant

12:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

Deputy group sports editor Frank Smith sits down with Daniel Pudil to discuss the play-off final and dismiss suggestions the loan players don't care about the club.

Wembley heroes will always be welcome at Watford

Allan Smart celebrates scoring for Watford at Wembley

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

When Nick Wright and Allan Smart walk into Vicarage Road on a Saturday afternoon, they will always feel welcome among supporters and are met with friendly smiles.

How to follow the Hornets' big day with us

Picture: Pippa Douglas

7:00am Friday 24th May 2013

The Watford Observer will be running an online blog on Monday to keep supporters in touch with all the build-up, all the action and all the aftermath on the biggest day of the Championship season.



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