Championship

RAMS’ HORNETS HOODOO GOES ON

by
The LeaguePaper Team
22 February 2026

JINX: John Eustace

IT IS now the third successive season that Watford have managed a home and away league double over Derby, while manager John Eustace, a former Hornets captain, hasn’t led a side to a win over his former club.
Addressing that fact, Eustace gave a wry smile, but was very forthright about his side’s largely toothless performance.
Eustace said: “Watford wanted the game more than us. We lost too many duels and we were too slow on the ball. This is a game we must learn from.
“The players have said it themselves, that as a group we let ours...

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