MONTHS of unrest and internal conflict in the boardroom came to a head this week when the Russo brothers, Jimmy and Vince, were removed from the Watford Football Club PLC board.

The dramatic move was officially announced on Tuesday but it would seem that chairman Graham Simpson and chief executive Mark Ashton have been at loggerheads with the Italian brothers for some time, with the progress - or lack of it - the team has made under Aidy Boothroyd this season likely to have been one of the major bones of contention.

For the full report see this week's Watford Observer.