The Board of the Watford Supporters' Trust welcomes the announcement of the Fans' Forum to take place at the Metropolitan Police Club in Bushey on October 30th. We believe that it is important that the management of the club makes the time to communicate with the fans and to listen to their concerns. We were also gratified that the club listened to our comments regarding the venue as the switch from the Hilton to a more affordable location will open up participation to a wider section of the support.

The Watford Supporters' Trust would like to express warm congratulations to Darius Henderson on his recognition as the Powerade Player of the Month for September. He impressed many Watford fans last season with his refusal to hide during his goal drought. The moment that he stepped up to take the penalty at West Ham and the subsequent goal celebration has to rate as one of the high points of the season. That strength of character has been in evidence again when he found himself seemingly surplus to requirements in the Summer.

Members of the Board of the Watford Supporters Trust were delighted to see the club honouring WST member Don Fraser prior to the Sheffield United game. Last season, Don won the BBC 606 Premiership Fan of the Month award in October with 83% of the vote and went on to win the Fan of the Season award against stiff opposition. Don has been a stalwart fan of the Hornets for many years and was honoured as the club’s Fan of the Season back in 1982. Watford FC Chairman, Graham Simpson, presented Don with an engraved silver salver in recognition of his achievement.

The board of the Watford Supporters Trust was delighted to learn of Aidy Boothroyd’s visit to the Watford Observer offices on Thursday to deliver a letter he described as an ‘olive branch’. After the recent conflicts between the club and the newspaper, this gesture on Aidy’s part is a very welcome development. It is our belief that a community club such as Watford should have a good working relationship with the local newspaper, so it was very gratifying to hear that Aidy shares those sentiments.

WFC Enables was established in March 2007 by a group of supporters, in collaboration with staff of the football club, to provide a voice for disabled supporters. The group provides a platform for regular dialogue between the club and supporters relating to the stadium development and improvement in facilities for people with disabilities across the spectrum. It is also a social forum for supporters to meet and talk about the goings-on at their football club.

Over the past ten days, Board members of Watford Supporters Trust (WST) have spoken with Club Chairman Graham Simpson, former Non-Executive Director Jimmy Russo and former Watford PLC Financial Director Steve Simmons in an effort to understand the reasons for the 'irreconcilable differences' that led to the removal of Jimmy and Vince Russo from the Board as well as to obtain further information about the issues raised by Steve Simmons in his open letter to WST.

It was with shock and sadness, that the Board of the Watford Supporters Trust learned yesterday (Wednesday) of the decision of the Directors of Watford Football Club to take legal action against the Watford Observer and former employee Steve Simmons over the publication of a letter from Mr Simmons in last week’s paper.

The action against the local newspaper in particular is a worrying development for a club that is such an integral part of the local community.

Following the receipt of a letter from Steve Simmons, previous Finance Director of Watford Football Club (WFC), which was also sent to the Watford Observer, a meeting was held with Watford Chairman Graham Simpson and Chief Executive Mark Ashton prior to the final Premiership game with Newcastle United on Sunday.

The Board of the Watford Supporters Trust would like to offer their warm congratulations to Watford fan and Supporters Trust member, Don Fraser, on winning the award for the BBC 606 Premiership Fan of the Season.

As reported in the Watford Observer today (11th May), the members of the board of the Watford Supporters Trust were this morning in receipt of a letter from former Finance Director at the club, Steve Simmons, expressing his concerns following the removal of Jimmy and Vince Russo from the board of Watford Leisure. We have noted the contents with interest.