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Watford sack boss Still after less than three months

Watford sack boss Still after less than three months

Summary

Watford Football Club has fired head coach Ed Still after less than three months in charge. The team finished 16th in the league after winning only three of 15 games under his leadership.

Key Facts

  • Ed Still, a 35-year-old Belgian, was hired on a two-and-a-half-year contract in February 2026.
  • Still replaced Javi Gracia, who had resigned earlier.
  • Watford was 11th in the table with a chance for play-offs when Still was hired.
  • Under Still, Watford won only 3 out of 15 league matches and dropped to 16th place.
  • The team lost their last five games, conceding 16 goals and scoring only one.
  • Still’s last game was a 4-0 loss at home to Coventry City.
  • First-team coach Karim Belhocine also left the club with Still.
  • Watford has had 15 head coaches (not counting temporary managers) since September 2019.
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