Watford back-to-back victors

Watford secured their first back-to-back wins of 2009 with a 2-0 victory over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

Mike Williamson scored his first goal in Watford colours before Tamas Priskin converted to take his tally to ten for the season and three in as many games.

The first-half was a cagey affair with little notable chances. Roy O’Donovan stormed past an in-form Lloyd Doyley to whip the ball across; however nobody could convert for Blackpool, whilst the Hornets first meaningful attack ended with Priskin firing into the side of the net.

The first save of the afternoon came when Scott Loach palmed away Gary Taylor-Fletcher’s drive on goal. Loach was forced to show his ability further still when DJ Campbell rifled when at goal from range.

The two sides came out raring to go at the start of the second half and the play was a lot more creative.

O’Donovan had his scissor kick scrambled away off Watford’s goal line, before Tamas Priskin produced a shot of similar acrobatic style, only to see it saved by ‘keeper Matt Gilks.

Watford’s fluent passing was beginning to have a big say in the game and it was a move involving Tommy Smith and Don Cowie which set Priskin through to win a corner. From here Jobi McAnuff delivered a ball of pin-point accuracy for Mike Williamson to head the ball into the net for his first ever Watford goal.

The goal saw more dominance from the Golden Boys and after a series of corners the ball was in the net again, only for Smith to have his volley ruled out by the linesman’s flag.

Blackpool didn’t seem to stand a chance until Graeme Owens came off the bench to cause havoc. A series of Owens crosses were well defended by the Watford backline, however they did eventually get a chance. Taylor-Fletcher though, could only prod it over the bar.

Another good spell of possession from Watford though, ended with Tamas Priskin converting in a one-on-one situation to end all hope Blackpool had of earning a share of the spoils.