StadiumDBVicarage Road
| Capacity | 22 200 |
|---|---|
| 5,796 (The Vicarage Road Stand) | |
| 6,960 (The Rookery Stand) | |
| 5,771 (The Graham Taylor Stand) | |
| 3,100 (The Sir Elton John Stand) | |
| Country | England |
| City | Watford |
| Clubs | Watford FC |
| Inauguration | 30/08/1922 (Watford-Millwall) |
| Renovations | 1995, 2013-2014 |
| Record attendance | 34,099 (Watford - Manchester United, 3/02/1969) |
| Address | Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0ER |
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30.04.2022 © Diego Crespo 
05.03.2016 © Ian Johnson 
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05.05.2018 © Greger Ravik 
05.03.2016 © Ian Johnson 
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05.03.2016 © Ian Johnson 
30.04.2022 © Diego Crespo 
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30.10.2017 © John Bunny 
22.12.2012 © The Stadium Guide 
16.03.2019 © Paul Wright 
19.11.2016 © Ian Johnson
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