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'This was not a game Bolton lost, but rather an epic that Watford won' Reporting on a Watford victory at Wembley for the first time, we reproduce Oliver Phillips' considered opinions from 25 years ago. How to watch the Champions League 2024 final for free in the UK Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will be facing off in the 2024 Champions League final and here's how you can watch for free in the UK Watford 2 Bolton 0 - the action as it unfolded in 1999 It's 25 years to the day that the Hornets won at Wembley to secure promotion to the Premier League. Here's how the action unfolded... Bolton thoughts on that Wembley day - from a man who had a perfect view The defender, who was later to captain the Hornets, shares thoughts from the Bolton camp, and his own unique view of the first Watford goal. Real Madrid stars arrive in Watford for Champions League Final The stars of Real Madrid are staying on the outskirts of Watford as they complete their preparations for tomorrow’s Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium. Wembley, May 31, 1999 - by the Watford players in their own words Each of their 14 Hornets named on the teamsheet on May 31, 1999, share their thoughts and recollections in their own words. New TV deal means Watford fixture may be shown on ITV Sky Sports and ITV have agreed a deal in principle for selected Carabao Cup and Championship matches to be shown on free-to-air TV, the English Football League has announced. Wembley, May 31, 1999 - Watford's wonderful day in pictures It's 25 years since Watford beat Bolton at Wembley to win the play-off final - here are pictures to take you back a quarter of a century. Bar renamed and £35k raised in honour of groundskeeper Kings Langley FC has renamed its bar to 'Trev's Bar' in honour of its groundskeeper Trevor Dealey. 'The most exciting day of my holiday' Plenty has been written about the 1999 Play-Off Final victory over Bolton Wanderers that secured Watford’s first promotion to the Premier League – including a piece of school homework. Read more

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