TODAY we feature our next supporter in our 'My Watford' series here at www.watfordfc.com.
Chairman Graham Simpson kick-started the feature and we interviewed fan Paul Tucker last time round - click here to read his profile - we hope it provides a few memories of years gone by during the current close-season.
So, next up is Watford fan Gordon Kelly - please find Gordon's answers below. Do you agree with what Gordon says in some of his answers?
Well if you fancy being featured yourself please email themediateam@watfordfc.com with 'My Watford' in the subject line and we'll send you some questions to answer.
Thank you to all the supporters who have replied so far.
Name: Gordon Kelly
From: Ravenstone, Leicestershire
Q: Why do you support Watford and how long have you followed them for?
A: I was brought up in Watford but moved to the Midlands with my career. My first match was against Aldershot in 1959.
Q: Take us through a normal home matchday for you, from where you have to travel from right up to taking your seat in the stadium?
A: Nowadays my son mostly drives. We leave between 10 and 10.30am and park at West Herts Sports Club where I have been a member forever and, as I am not driving, I enjoy a great beer before walking to the ground where we sit in the Upper Rous.
Q: As a supporter how hardcore are you?
A: I'm a season ticket holder, during the season just gone I missed a handful of away games. Sometimes night games can be tricky with business commitments.
Q: What is your most memorable moment following the Hornets?
A: There are many, such as the play-off finals, including the great display at Palace in the play-offs, the 4-0 game at Luton and many more but the penalty shoot out at Birmingham in '99 stands out.
Q: What are the most extraordinary lengths you've gone to to get to a Watford game?
A: Coming home from a holiday in Italy two days early to watch us at Huddersfield is a typical daft example! Hey, we won 2-1!
Q: Who is your all time favourite Watford player?
A: John Barnes.
Q: Who is the last truly exciting player you saw play?
A: Ronaldo.
Q: Do you have any football related superstitions?
A: Not any more - I've tried everything with little luck!
Q: How do you fill your weekends during the summer break?
A: Having a normal life!
Q: Club or country? Or is there no contest?
A: Less and less interest in watching multi millionaires stroll around for England.
Q: Are you a singer when you attend games and if so do you have a favourite song?
A: More a worrier! Never sing "Watford `til I die" as I'm too old to tempt fate!
Q: What do you think of the atmosphere at football grounds today? Has it got better or worse and why?
A: Dislike fans baying for dismissals, I want to see 11 v 11.
Q: If you could meet one ex-Watford player, who would it be and what would you ask them?
A: Jamie Moralee and I would ask "who told you that you could play?"
Q: If you had the talent to have been a professional footballer, what position would you play and how would you describe yourself as a player?
A: I would be a midfield ball winner, slow but a good reader of the game.
Q: Do you have a favourite away ground, if so why?
A: Crewe as it is friendly and there's a great chippy and a bar with excellent London Pride.
Q: What is the best away support that you've ever seen at Vicarage Road?
A: QPR are usually up for it but I do not really take much notice.
Q: Do you have a soft spot for another team or do you look out for anyone else when the results come in?
A: Smaller clubs punching above their weight.
Q: How active a supporter are you away from matchdays?
A: I belong to East Midlands Hornets.
Q: How do you think opposition supporters view the club?
A: Mostly see us as a good model.
Q: Do you think the club is still staying strong to its community values and how important is that for a supporter?
A: Yes they do very well and it is vital.
Q: If you could change one thing about football, what would it be and why?
A: The top four etc to clear off to Europe full-time so the rest of us could have a more even playing field.
Q: Homegrown players. Just how important are they for the club and what does it mean for supporters to see a youngster coming through the ranks?
A: Essential - personally I warm to them more than to imports initially.
Q: What are your feelings on the Premiership? Has it been good or bad for the game or is the answer somewhere in between?
A: Bad.
Q: How do you feel about the large amount of British clubs being brought by businessmen from abroad? What would be your reaction if it happened to your club?
A: I'm not keen - I hope it does not happen to us
Q: Do you prefer new stadiums or old grounds?
A: I know good and bad examples of both!
Q: Where do you see the club in 10 years time?
A: Hopefully in the Premiership or as a promotion contending Championship club, solvent and solid.
The views in this article are not necessarily the views of Watford Football Club.
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