24 thoughts on “Watford vs Bolton Wanderers Play off final 1999”
John Hill
I remember Bolton fans applauding us as we left on the coach.
hornet from watford
im an horne but just would like to add bolton fans were really gracious and pleased for us gave a few a hug thats what football is about sometimes..xxx
og87
lol! Great time to lose…In the final. I feel its called sour grapes.
og87
i was about 11 i think…AMAZING! first and last time ever at Wembley!
Goal Hangers
You’ll not see a better goal scored with an overhead kick at Wembley. My god it’s awesome. If that had been a big name and a big club…it would be shown time and time again.
whicker14
less a month old when this happened
lol
Adamorn94
I love you so much watford was very young about 4 or 5 so didnt go, went to leeds though, brilliant goals brilliant performance, and yep, if it was rooney who did the overhead kick everyone would be going mad but nope, humble old nicki wright, great finish by alan smart, legends forever remembered, uuuuuuuuorrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnsssssss
Sam Welch
I can barely remember the match, went with my dad when i was 10!
GarrettM221
Best day of my life! Stunning atmosphere from all fans created a day to be proud of!
Looks like 4 Luton fans have been on the ‘Dislike’ button!
og87
WAT A GAME!!! I WAS THERE!!!
alterbridgegod
bolton will be playing watford next season the way things are going.
Ralph Jackson
We’d been slipping out of contention in February and March and looked set for no more than a top half finish, when we played that fiery “turning point” game against Tranmere at Vicarage Road at the beginning of April. From a goal down and heading nowhere, the hostilities in that match got everyone going and we came back to win 2-1. Then with a new-found togetherness they just kept winning: Birmingham away, Bolton and Palace at the Vic, and so on to ultimately displace Wolves from the play-offs.
Ralph Jackson
What a great day, rather drunk out in N London to say the least by the end of it.
What were the mood and expectations of Bolton fans going into the game? You’d been up and down and up and (a bit unluckily I thought) down again in the seasons before it. How confident were you in the run-up?
I ask because Watford built up such momentum in the weeks leading up to it that we all seemed to believe we were going to do it. We were on the crest of this wave while Bolton appeared a bit subdued.
TheWombatLAD
I was there, aged nine, best day of my life, watching this video still gives me goosebumps
vurogj
At the academy maybe, I think he signed pro forms in 2001.
Ben Jones
great video,two great goals
whicker14
was doyley at watford in 1999?
og87
I was like 11 and it was a hell of a day!! Second best day ever ( the 2006 promotion is the best) first time
Id ever been to wembley an it was amazing ill always remember wrighty and smart!!
notlobian4ever
I’m not sure about that mate there weren’t many in the Bolton end that day that looked like they were happy Watford won…
notlobian4ever
I was 12 and it was my first ever visit to Wembley, it wasn’t a dig at Watford I’d never have forgiven anyone that beat us that day. We did have some titanic battles though between that season and the year we got promoted aswell, I’m sure Jaaskelainen still has nightmares about Tommy Mooney and Gifton Noel-Williams!
degen484
What a day beats cardiff hands down best watford match of my life hopefully we can get wembley again someday
Rooboyl1
One of the greatest goals ever scored at Wembley that nobody ever talks about. If that overhead goal was scored by Rooney (not capable i might add), the world would still be hearing about it.Well done Watford
18egan18
When I was at this game 8 years old, that over-head kick looked rubbish. On reflection, it is sickeningly brilliant
Goldenboy1993able
Graham Taylor, Greatest manager of all time … by Miles!!!
I remember Bolton fans applauding us as we left on the coach.
im an horne but just would like to add bolton fans were really gracious and pleased for us gave a few a hug thats what football is about sometimes..xxx
lol! Great time to lose…In the final. I feel its called sour grapes.
i was about 11 i think…AMAZING! first and last time ever at Wembley!
You’ll not see a better goal scored with an overhead kick at Wembley. My god it’s awesome. If that had been a big name and a big club…it would be shown time and time again.
less a month old when this happened
lol
I love you so much watford was very young about 4 or 5 so didnt go, went to leeds though, brilliant goals brilliant performance, and yep, if it was rooney who did the overhead kick everyone would be going mad but nope, humble old nicki wright, great finish by alan smart, legends forever remembered, uuuuuuuuorrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnsssssss
I can barely remember the match, went with my dad when i was 10!
Best day of my life! Stunning atmosphere from all fans created a day to be proud of!
Looks like 4 Luton fans have been on the ‘Dislike’ button!
WAT A GAME!!! I WAS THERE!!!
bolton will be playing watford next season the way things are going.
We’d been slipping out of contention in February and March and looked set for no more than a top half finish, when we played that fiery “turning point” game against Tranmere at Vicarage Road at the beginning of April. From a goal down and heading nowhere, the hostilities in that match got everyone going and we came back to win 2-1. Then with a new-found togetherness they just kept winning: Birmingham away, Bolton and Palace at the Vic, and so on to ultimately displace Wolves from the play-offs.
What a great day, rather drunk out in N London to say the least by the end of it.
What were the mood and expectations of Bolton fans going into the game? You’d been up and down and up and (a bit unluckily I thought) down again in the seasons before it. How confident were you in the run-up?
I ask because Watford built up such momentum in the weeks leading up to it that we all seemed to believe we were going to do it. We were on the crest of this wave while Bolton appeared a bit subdued.
I was there, aged nine, best day of my life, watching this video still gives me goosebumps
At the academy maybe, I think he signed pro forms in 2001.
great video,two great goals
was doyley at watford in 1999?
I was like 11 and it was a hell of a day!! Second best day ever ( the 2006 promotion is the best) first time
Id ever been to wembley an it was amazing ill always remember wrighty and smart!!
I’m not sure about that mate there weren’t many in the Bolton end that day that looked like they were happy Watford won…
I was 12 and it was my first ever visit to Wembley, it wasn’t a dig at Watford I’d never have forgiven anyone that beat us that day. We did have some titanic battles though between that season and the year we got promoted aswell, I’m sure Jaaskelainen still has nightmares about Tommy Mooney and Gifton Noel-Williams!
What a day beats cardiff hands down best watford match of my life hopefully we can get wembley again someday
One of the greatest goals ever scored at Wembley that nobody ever talks about. If that overhead goal was scored by Rooney (not capable i might add), the world would still be hearing about it.Well done Watford
When I was at this game 8 years old, that over-head kick looked rubbish. On reflection, it is sickeningly brilliant
Graham Taylor, Greatest manager of all time … by Miles!!!