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‘PLEASE KEEP ON BEING FANTASTIC’

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 September 2026

Support vital for young group...
By John Lyons

KNEESY DOES IT: Watford’s Mamadou Doumbia celebrates his winner against Preston in midweek
PICTURE: Alamy

MESSAGE: Alessio Dionisi

MANAGER Alessio Dionisi has urged Watford fans to keep encouraging his ‘young’ side in the choppy Championship waters.
There were a smattering of boos in the first half of Tuesday’s game against strugglers Preston, understandable as the visitors took an early lead and controlled proceedings.
However, the Hornets fans got right behind their team in the second half as they s...

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