Date:27 Sep 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Vicarage Road Stadium
Attendance:10,592

Dickinson (77)
Forsyth (84)
Feeney (67)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Garner by John Marquis. John Marquis receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

91mins Chris Iwelumo replaces Marvin Sordell.

90mins Foul by John Marquis on John Eustace, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

90mins John Eustace is flagged offside by the assistant referee. David Forde takes the free kick.

88mins A cross is delivered by Hamer Bouazza.

87mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Dunne on Joe Garner. Carl Dickinson takes the direct free kick.

86mins Troy Deeney joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mark Yeates.

84mins Craig Forsyth scores a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Watford 2-1 Millwall.

84mins John Marquis challenges Adrian Mariappa unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

83mins A cross is delivered by Marvin Sordell.

82mins Brian Howard has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.

81mins The referee blows for offside. Rene Gilmartin takes the indirect free kick.

79mins The ball is sent over by Martin Taylor, David Forde makes a save.

78mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates from the left by-line, clearance by John Marquis.

77mins Hamer Bouazza is brought on as a substitute for Dany N'Guessan.

77mins Carl Dickinson gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Watford 1-1 Millwall.

76mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Mark Yeates, Alan Dunne makes a clearance.

76mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates, clearance by Alan Dunne.

74mins Mark Yeates takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Dany N'Guessan makes a clearance.

72mins Dany N'Guessan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Yeates. Rene Gilmartin restarts play with the free kick.

72mins Jonathan Hogg takes a shot. Save by David Forde.

72mins A cross is delivered by Jonathan Hogg, Darren Ward makes a clearance.

71mins Mark Yeates takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Paul Robinson makes a clearance.

71mins The ball is sent over by Marvin Sordell, Paul Robinson makes a clearance.

70mins Martin Taylor fouled by Dany N'Guessan, the ref awards a free kick. Rene Gilmartin takes the direct free kick.

68mins Shot from long distance by Jonathan Hogg misses to the right of the goal.

67mins Liam Feeney grabs a goal from just outside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Watford 0-1 Millwall.

66mins The assistant referee signals for offside against John Marquis. Free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

65mins The referee blows for offside against Marvin Sordell. David Forde restarts play with the free kick.

64mins Short corner taken by Mark Yeates from the right by-line.

63mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Eustace by Alan Dunne. Mark Yeates has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.

61mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Eustace by John Marquis. Direct free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

61mins James Henry produces a cross, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance.

59mins John Marquis is ruled offside. Rene Gilmartin restarts play with the free kick.

59mins The ball is swung over by Mark Yeates, save made by David Forde.

59mins Mark Yeates takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Dany N'Guessan makes a clearance.

58mins John Marquis comes on in place of Nadjim Abdou.

57mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Dany N'Guessan.

56mins Mark Yeates produces a cross.

56mins Marvin Sordell delivers the ball, Nadjim Abdou manages to make a clearance.

54mins Jonathan Hogg crosses the ball.

53mins Mark Yeates fouled by Alan Dunne, the ref awards a free kick. John Eustace takes the free kick.

51mins John Eustace has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

49mins The referee blows for offside against Dany N'Guessan. Rene Gilmartin takes the indirect free kick.

48mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tony Craig by Jonathan Hogg. Tony Craig takes the free kick.

48mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Marvin Sordell. David Forde takes the direct free kick.

47mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adrian Mariappa by Liam Trotter. Rene Gilmartin takes the direct free kick.

46mins Close range shot by Mark Yeates goes wide of the left-hand upright.

45mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brian Howard from the right by-line to the near post, Rene Gilmartin makes a save.

45mins Tony Craig takes a shot. Blocked by Carl Dickinson.

44mins The ball is swung over by Liam Feeney, clearance made by John Eustace.

44mins A cross is delivered by Alan Dunne.

42mins The ball is swung over by Mark Yeates, save by David Forde.

40mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates from the left by-line, clearance by Tony Craig.

37mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Brian Howard, Headed effort from close range by Paul Robinson goes wide left of the target.

35mins Carl Dickinson delivers the ball, save by David Forde.

33mins Shot from just outside the box by Mark Yeates misses to the left of the target.

33mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Forsyth by Nadjim Abdou. Carl Dickinson restarts play with the free kick.

32mins The ball is swung over by Joe Garner, Alan Dunne manages to make a clearance.

32mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Dany N'Guessan. Rene Gilmartin takes the free kick.

31mins Free kick awarded for a foul by John Eustace on Liam Trotter. The free kick is delivered right-footed by James Henry from left channel.

29mins David Forde fouled by Joe Garner, the ref awards a free kick. David Forde takes the direct free kick.

28mins Carl Dickinson takes a shot. David Forde makes a save.

28mins Craig Forsyth takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Robinson.

27mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Ward on Joe Garner. Mark Yeates takes the direct free kick.

27mins The referee books Brian Howard for unsporting behaviour.

26mins The referee blows for offside against Joe Garner. Alan Dunne takes the free kick.

25mins Mark Yeates challenges Brian Howard unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Forde restarts play with the free kick.

23mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Liam Feeney. Rene Gilmartin restarts play with the free kick.

19mins Foul by Dany N'Guessan on Lloyd Doyley, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

19mins Shot from just outside the penalty box by Marvin Sordell misses to the left of the target.

18mins Mark Yeates takes a outswinging corner.

18mins Short corner taken by Mark Yeates.

18mins The ball is delivered by Joe Garner, blocked by Tony Craig.

17mins Mark Yeates delivers the ball, clearance by Darren Ward.

14mins Nadjim Abdou challenges Joe Garner unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by John Eustace.

13mins Close range shot by Mark Yeates clears the bar.

10mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Joe Garner. Free kick taken by David Forde.

9mins Dany N'Guessan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adrian Mariappa. Rene Gilmartin restarts play with the free kick.

9mins The offside flag is raised against Marvin Sordell. David Forde takes the free kick.

7mins Mark Yeates delivers the ball, save by David Forde.

7mins Mark Yeates takes a short corner.

6mins Brian Howard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marvin Sordell. Strike comes in from Mark Yeates from the free kick.

5mins James Henry takes a shot. Blocked by Martin Taylor.

3mins Joe Garner fouled by Tony Craig, the ref awards a free kick. Mark Yeates restarts play with the free kick.

2mins Centre by Lloyd Doyley, clearance made by Nadjim Abdou.

The ball is sent over by Mark Yeates, clearance by Alan Dunne.

Dany N'Guessan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Taylor. Free kick taken by Rene Gilmartin.

Match Preview

Dyche seeks winning formula Sean Dyche must find the right formula as his Watford side welcome Millwall to Vicarage Road still looking for their first win of the season. Having followed up back-to-back early-season defeats with a four-match unbeaten run in the npower Championship - which included the club's only victory to date away to Reading - the Hornets fell back into bad habits as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Manager Dyche made one change against the Reds after seeing striker Andreas Weimann recalled from his loan spell by Aston Villa, Joe Garner coming into attack against his former employers. It was Dyche's first switch to his starting XI in four games and, with no new injury or suspension concerns, he must now decide whether to go again with the same line-up or call upon the likes of Chris Iwelumo or Troy Deeney from the off. Watford have so far lost three and drawn one of their four home matches this season and are one of five clubs in the second tier still to taste success on home soil. Goal-shy Millwall are set to be without strikers Darius Henderson and Josh McQuoid but are boosted by the loan signing of Reading midfielder Brian Howard. Henderson has been sidelined with a calf injury and McQuoid missed Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Derby with a virus, and neither are expected back in time to figure at Vicarage Road. Jay Simpson and Dany N'Guessan started in attack at Pride Park with John Marquis, who needs a hernia op, coming off the bench. But they could not find the net and their goal drought now stretches back five league games. Midfielders Therry Racon (ankle) and Tamika Mkandawire (groin) are still out along with forward Shaun Batt (calf). Hamer Bouazza and Darren Ward will come up against their former club while Lions manager Kenny Jackett faces the side he played for, coached and managed.

Formation:442Manager: Sean Dyche

Watford

Formation: 442Manager: Kenny Jackett

Millwall

Rene Gilmartin
Lloyd Doyley
Martin Taylor
Adrian Mariappa
Carl Dickinson
John Eustace
Mark Yeates
Craig Forsyth
Jonathan Hogg
Marvin Sordell
Joe Garner
SUBS
Scott Loach
Troy Deeney
Chris Iwelumo
David Mirfin
Sean Murray

Home

Away

David Forde
Alan Dunne
Paul Robinson
Darren Ward
Tony Craig
Liam Trotter
James Henry
Liam Feeney
Nadjim Abdou
Dany N'Guessan
Brian Howard
SUBS
Steve Mildenhall
Darren Purse
Hamer Bouazza
John Marquis
Scott Barron

Match Report

Hornets hit back to tame Lions Watford secured their first home win of the season as they battled back from a goal down to beat Millwall 2-1 in their npower Championship encounter. The Lions finally ended a run of five games without a goal thanks to Liam Feeney's fortuitous second-half goal. But they failed to register their first away win of the season or even take a point as the hosts deservedly fought back through Carl Dickinson and Craig Forsyth. Kenny Jackett's side started positively as James Henry tried his luck with an early long-range drive but Martin Taylor, making his 250th career league start, bravely blocked. It was the hosts who went closest in the opening stages as Mark Yeates acrobatically volleyed over the bar from six yards out after 13 minutes. Marvin Sordell then unleashed a fizzing effort from 20 yards which had debutant Rene Gilmartin scrambling across his goal. And the Hornets continued to threaten as Dickinson's close-range effort produced a reflex save from David Forde after Paul Robinson had blocked Forsyth's attempt. The Lions moved to strengthen their squad in midweek with the loan signing of Brian Howard and the Reading midfielder's corner almost opened up the hosts' defence, but Paul Robinson's header lacked direction and he was left to rue a missed opportunity. Dickinson had more familiar duties to fulfil before half-time, stepping in to deny Tony Craig as he lined up a shot from the middle of the penalty area. Sean Dyche's men came out fired up for the second half and should have taken the lead within two minutes of the restart but Yeates skewed his shot wide from eight yards. In a game lacking quality, both sides were too quick to lump the ball forward without much thought about the intended target. But Watford continued to pose a threat and John Eustace went close with a low shot which drifted wide after 51 minutes. Jackett's men finally ended their barren run in front of goal when Feeney's speculative cross-cum-shot looped off Lloyd Doyley and into the net. The goal was Feeney's to claim and he celebrated his first for the club since signing from Bournemouth. Jonathan Hogg tried to drag his side back into the match with a testing effort which Forde did well to keep hold of. And the home side deservedly drew level after 78 minutes as Dickinson drove into the bottom corner from 20 yards. There was more to come for the resurgent Hornets as Millwall failed to clear from a corner and Forsyth was perfectly placed to drive the ball in with just five minutes to play. The defeat leaves Jackett's side languishing at the wrong end of the table, but for Watford both the performance and result offered reasons to be optimistic.

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Watford 1 - 0 Millwall 05/03/2011 Millwall 1 - 6 Watford 18/09/2010 Watford 0 - 2 Millwall 25/03/2006 Millwall 0 - 0 Watford 28/12/2005 Watford 1 - 0 Millwall 01/01/2005 Millwall 0 - 2 Watford 19/09/2004

Top Scorers

Watford M Yeates 2 J Eustace 1 M Taylor 1 C Forsyth 1 M Sordell 1 Millwall D Henderson 2 L Trotter 2 H Bouazza 1 J Marquis 1

Goals

Watford Total goals 15 Goals per game 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) Period 61-70 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Millwall Total goals 15 Goals per game 6 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins