A first half strike from Will Buckley and an unfortunate Tom Eastman (pictured) own goal after the break saw Watford beat Town’s reserves 2-0 at Portman Road.

Buckley put the Hornets in front on 14 when Ed Upson, who is currently on loan at Barnet and was playing to keep himself match fit having been an unused sub at the weekend, lost possession, Pim Balkestein slipped and Henderson beat Richard Wright.

Sub Eastman, who replaced Troy Brown at half-time due to a foot knock, was unfortunate to add Watford’s second in the 53rd minute when Lewis Young's shot hit the post, cannoned off him and beat Richard Wright.

What was a young Town side by the end — Alan Quinn having made way at the break with a groin injury - had spells of possession but Ronan Murray was often isolated up front and the Blues, who were watched by boss Roy Keane, didn’t create too many chances.

Midfielder David Cawley was perhaps Town’s best performer in a midfield without the suspended Luke Hyam. Dutch defender Pim Balkestein looked a touch rusty having played so rarely of late.

Reserves: R Wright, Ainsley, Brown (Eastman 46), Balkestein, Dunbar, Cawley, Yao (Griffiths 55), Quinn (Clark 46), Upson, Lambe, Murray. Unused: McLoughlin, Brandon.

Thanks to Andy Pearl.

Photo: Action Images

itfc1981 added 16:19 - Mar 17 bloody watford!
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pottyblue added 16:23 - Mar 17 mighty watford eh how about our under 10,s
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muhrensleftfoot added 16:25 - Mar 17 I think Watford should become the new Norwich. I really don't like them, even going back to the days of Graham Taylor.
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Wallingford_Boy added 16:28 - Mar 17 Why did Eastman not start? MILES better than Pim/Tron.
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alfromcol added 17:14 - Mar 17 Any reports on YAO? Subbed so not outstanding yet.
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gtd added 17:23 - Mar 17 Were they locked in the changing room as well?
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blueherts added 17:38 - Mar 17 Yao gonna start on Saturday then !!
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bournemouthblue added 17:57 - Mar 17 crap club, crap fans, crap stadium Are their youths really better than ours? That would be disappointing
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PeraltasSixthToe added 18:57 - Mar 17 I was there and would probably say Jack Ainsley was as good as David Cawley. @Bournmouthblue, yes, much better, outplayed us in every position, deserved their 2-0 victory.
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PeraltasSixthToe added 19:00 - Mar 17 @Alrfomcol Yao was ok, good promise but no finish to that, no good passes or shots, but decent in patches.
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J45 added 19:54 - Mar 17 Nearly as good as the first team
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jas0999 added 20:50 - Mar 17 Wright conceedes another two.I really can't see why some want him to be recalled to the first team! Pim at fault for the first by the sounds of it.
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BlueBoys added 10:11 - Mar 18 I'v heard that it wasn't Tom Eastman that scored the own goal?????
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