AT Saturday's game against Middlesbrough, Watford were very proud to present 16 Academy players with their international caps to honour the youngsters who have represented their respective countries recently.

Watford take great pride in all the young players' international achievement, shown on Saturday as the players collected their caps from Chairman Graham Taylor.

The following young Hornets have achieved international caps:-

England
Eddie Oshodi - U17
Ross Jenkins - U20
Jordan Parkes - U20

Graham Taylor with U17 Republic of Ireland international player Conor Smith

Republic of Ireland
Jack Bonham - U17
Sean Murray - U17
Conor Smith - U17
Rob Kiernan - U19

Graham Taylor congratulates Republic of Ireland U17 international Jack Bonham

Northern Ireland
Dominic Ball - U16
Adam Thompson - U17
Jack Warburton - U17
Michael Bryan - U21
Lee Hodson- U21

Wales
Jonathan Bond - U17
Kurtney Brooks - U21
Jonathan North - U21

Malta
Vjorn Sultana - U17

Nick Cox, Assistant Academy manager under 12s-16s, said "Here at Watford we're proud to have this amount of international footballers on our books.

"It's a testament to the hard work from staff at the Club, international football plays a major part in our young players' development as it exposes them to tournament football and different styles of opposition."