JANUARY 24th

On 24th January 2015 promotion chasing Watford FC were 0-2 down at home to Blackpool at half time, with the Tangerines rock bottom in the Championship Division, looking to record their first away win that season. In the second half however, Blackpool conceded seven in a goal rush mainly from Watford's Odion Ighalo, who scored 4. Final score 7-2.

Things looked promising for Watford on Saturday January 13th after a 0-0 in the 1st Round of the FA Cup. 103 years (24.1.1912) earlier, Southern League side, Watford was thumped by the very strong Wolves, 10-0.

On the same day in the Cup, Croydon Common, a non-league team, had forced a 0-0 draw with Leicester Fosse, then a Second Division side. The "Common" lost the replay on the 22nd 6-1. Common was founded in 1897, joined the Southern League Div 2 in 1907 and was wound up in 1917.

In those days, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham Utd and many other established clubs were still "non-league".
Leeds City (eventually United) beat Glossop 1-0, Southport Central lost 0-2 to Reading, and Swindon beat Sutton Junction 5-0.
The modern Southport FC badge.
 This is Sutton Junction!
Later, in the 4th Round, Barnsley took 4 attempts to get past the Cup holders, Bradford City, and went on to win the 1912 Final beating West Bromwich Albion on the replay 1-0 following a 0-0 draw, first time round.