Watford FC Academy Hertfordshire's very own La Masia is a post from: Just Football

by Ally Poole and Rob Hazell

Elton John, a meteoric rise from the fourth division to the first division in the late 70s and early 80s and a stadium with one derelict stand are what people normally associate with Championship outfit Watford.

Watford FC Academy Hertfordshire's very own La Masia is a post from: Just Football

by Ally Poole and Rob Hazell

Elton John, a meteoric rise from the fourth division to the first division in the late 70s and early 80s and a stadium with one derelict stand are what people normally associate with Championship outfit Watford.

Spoiler alert: Exactly what's going to happen in the 2011-12 Championship season is a post from: Just Football

The Football League season's eight-day head start on the Premier League provides a rare chance for clubs in the second tier and below to bask in the limelight.

The national media will respond to the nation's collective anticipation of the new season by lavishing attention on the Championship, League One and League Two for a weekend, before their heads are quickly turned back to the big boys.

Having featured England internationals such as John Barnes, David James and Ashley Young through the years, Watford FC currently campaigns in the second tier of English soccer – the Football League Championship. On Sunday, the Watford FC BURRDA 2011/12 away kit was officially launched. It is expected to be worn for the first time on July [.

Though failing to earn promotion to the English Premier League via the English Football League Championship playoffs for the last two years, Cardiff City FC remains a force in England's second tier of soccer. With an eye on next season, Cardiff City hired former Scotland international and Watford FC boss Malky Mackay as manager on Friday [.

As we look forward to Monday's highly anticipated announcement of the 2011 Gold Cup roster, we first take a look back at the make up of the U.S. teams that competed in the previous two editions of the confederation championship. The 2007 team had eight players returning from the 2005 championship-winning squad and went on to defeat Mexico in the final, securing a place in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Just Football: Championship 2010-11 Team of the Season is a post from: Just Football

With the Championship 2010/2011 season now drawing to a close, Norwich City up and QPR joining them (nearly), Just Football's resident Championship connoisseur James McMath picks his star performers from this season's campaign.

Having once featured England internationals such as John Barnes, David James and Ashley Young through the years, Watford FC currently campaigns in the second tier of English soccer – the Football League Championship. Last Saturday, the Watford FC BURRDA 2011/12 home kit was officially launched. It was worn for the first time during the subsequent 0-1 [.

The Belgian Football Association recently signed a four-year kit deal with Swiss sportswear apparel firm BURRDA in 2010. The firm has been in the news lately for also signing deals with English clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City and Watford FC. The Rode Duivels (Red Devils) wore their first BURRDA kit for the last few months of [.

Gems of the Lower Leagues: Danny Graham is a post from: Just Football

Just Football's 'Gems of the Lower Leagues' series continues now with a look at the Championship striker currently banging in the goals for Watford. Making his JF debut, we welcome James McMath:

Danny Graham is the Championship's joint top-scorer and an integral part of a Watford team whose attacking prowess has seen them make an unlikely challenge for promotion.

Scot has worked wonders on the tightest of budgets It has been a busy old season in the Championship. Before football had even started, six managers were starting their career with new clubs. Incredibly, since August ten more managers have left clubs, from the Steve Coppell debacle at Bristol City to Sheffield United having three [.

If you're unfamiliar with SUFC, it's an excellent football clothing line started by Chris Toy of Studs Up fame. They've got a great range of football t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts and more on the way all inspired by football culture. I'm delighted to say I've partnered up with SUFC to get all RoM readers 10% off their full range of gear until January 16th.

Weekend Six Pack New Year's Betting includes Hammers and Blackburn is a post from: Just Football

Each week our betting columnist Rob Hartnett will bring you six bets from the weekend football action. Rob is the public face of leading In Play betting specialists 188BET.com and appears regularly on the Bolton, Wigan, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Everton websites doing betting previews.