Ed Still: Watford head coach sacked after less that three months in charge

After the match he told BBC Three Counties Radio: “The end of season is needed and there is plenty of time to reset, reshape and start again afresh from the summer.”

Watford will now begin a search for their 15th head coach, not counting interim bosses, since September 2019 when Gracia left for the first time, and their 12th since the end of the 2020-21 season.

A club statement said: “Watford FC have this morning parted company with head coach Ed Still.

“First-team coach Karim Belhocine has also left the club.

“We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”