Following the announcement that the money that had been ‘ring-fenced’ for the development of the East Stand had been spent, and the Watford Observer story in which it was stated that the club faced administration, the Board of the Watford Supporters Trust (WST) sought a meeting with the senior management at Watford FC.

Following a productive meeting between members of the Board of the Watford Supporters Trust (WST) and the Chairman and Chief Executive of Watford FC, we were pleased to see the statement on the club's official website providing some clarification on the issues raised in the recent stories in the Watford Observer. A meeting of the full board of WST is scheduled for this Saturday (9th August). Following this meeting, a full statement will be issued to our members.

The Watford Supporters Trust’s 200 Club is up and running for the new season. For £50 for the entire season, £2 a game (assuming two cup games), this gives members the opportunity to enter a draw prior to each game for two tickets to the hospitality area in the centre of the Upper Rous. The seats are in a prime location near the half-way line with a superb view of the pitch, and the prize includes a two course meal prior to the game and refreshments at half-time.

We have read with some surprise and disappointment the article which appeared in Friday’s Watford Observer and is highlighted on their website.

The Board of Watford Supporters Trust (WST) was informed last Thursday by Graham Simpson of his intention, along with majority shareholder Lord Ashcroft, to actively seek a purchaser for their shares in Watford Leisure plc.

It was with some concern that WST received this news, as the ownership of the football club is clearly of paramount concern to members of the Trust.

The Board will be following all developments closely and will continue to keep in regular contact with Mr. Simpson during this process.

On behalf of all members of the Watford Supporters Trust, we would like to congratulate Aidy and the players on making the play-offs.

This has been a rollercoaster season of highs and lows, but now we must all get together and support the team in the (hopefully) 3 game mini-season that follows.

We were gratified to see that the club will be providing free coach travel to the away leg at the KC Stadium. We applaud the club for this generous gesture and hope that it will encourage more people to travel to cheer the lads on in their efforts to reach the Premier League.

The Board of the Watford Supporters Trust (WST) would like to congratulate the winners of the End of Season Awards, all were well deserving of their accolades.

We would, however, like to give special mention to our very own Harry Rowson and Ken Monk who jointly won the Supporter of the Season award.

The Board of the Watford Supporters Trust (WST) would like to congratulate Watford Football Club on being named Community Club of the Year at the 2008 Football League Awards on Sunday.

This is a well deserved recognition of the efforts undertaken by the Community Sports and Education Trust over the past year as they work to make a positive difference for all in the community through sport and learning with the stated aim of being “the best community and education provider in the country”.

The proposal by the Premier League to play a 39th game at a neutral ground thousands of miles from home has attracted a lot of criticism and led fans to question what has happened to the beautiful game they fell in love with all those years ago.

Watford Supporters’ Trust Statement In Response to the Open Letter from the Chairman of Watford Football Club

_{The text of Graham Simpson's open letter and the Chairman's letter from the Watford Leisure PLC 2007 Annual Report can be found below this article.}

Following the publication of Graham Simpson’s open letter to supporters of Watford Football Club, the Board of the Watford Supporters’ Trust (WST) feels that it is appropriate to make its own comments on the matters raised.

WST understand Graham Simpson’s sadness that the Chairman of a small-town club, currently in with a good chance of promotion to the top division for the second time in three seasons, should find it necessary to so vigorously defend his record and that of his management team. However, we also appreciate the very real concerns of the supporters, and we would like to put on record the Trust Board’s viewpoint on these issues under the headings that were used in the Chairman’s communication.