During the 1982–83 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, after being promoted from the Second Division the previous season. Under Graham Taylor's management, Watford finished second in the First Division – their highest ever league finish. As a result, Watford qualified for European competition for the first time. Luther Blissett finished the season as the division's top scorer, with 27 league goals.
Squad Substitute appearances indicated in brackets Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFootball League TrophyMilk CupFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSteve Sherwood420303040520GKEric Steele0010000010DFIan Bolton370202(1)04045(1)0DFPaul Franklin1000000010DFCharlie Palmer0010000010DFAlan Paris0000000000DFNeil Price000(1)000000(1)0DFKeith Pritchett001(1)000001(1)0DFPat Rice401203040491DFWilf Rostron423303041524DFSteve Sims280402140381DFSteve Terry71211000102MFJohn Barnes42104230415313MFNigel Callaghan419403040529MFFrancis Cassidy0000000000MFKenny Jackett414303040514MFRichard Jobson131100000141MFJan Lohman13(6)11(1)1102(1)217(8)4MFMartin Patching312(1)000005(1)1MFWorrell Sterling2(1)00000002(1)0MFLes Taylor37(2)500314044(2)6MFNeil Williams0000000000FWGerry Armstrong8(11)22(1)10(1)10(1)010(14)4FWLuther Blissett41274331425233FWJimmy Gilligan420(1)100206(1)3FWRoss Jenkins18(2)533330024(2)11FWDavid Johnson2(2)01(1)00(1)0003(4)0FWIan Richardson0000000000
League table
Results
First Division
Football League Trophy
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Milk Cup
FA Cup
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Further reading