The ongoing financial difficulties saw a large number of players released that summer, including record signing Allan Nielsen and strikers Tommy Smith and Gifton Noel-Williams.
To make matters worse, Manchester United loanee Jimmy Davis was killed in a car crash on the opening day of the new campaign.
This had a huge effect on the team's form at the beginning of the season, and notably on his close friend Danny Webber.
Watford's score comes first[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.