The format of the tournament included a regular phase in which the teams played each other in a two-round league system. The top two finishers at the end of the season earned direct promotion to the Premier League, while the teams in third through sixth place played in the playoffs for the third promotion.

This financial prize includes increases for television rights and sponsorship, which can transform a club financially, giving it the opportunity to invest in better players and infrastructure.

It has been Watford’s home ground since 1922, when the club moved from Cassio Road. Colonel Charles Healey of Benskins Brewery officially opened the ground for the visit of Millwall on August 30, 1922. In addition to being Watford’s home stadium since its opening, it was also the home ground of Wealdstone FC between 1991 and 1993, and of the Saracens rugby team from 1997 until they moved to their new stadium, Barnet Copthall, located in north London, in February 2013.

After acquiring ownership of the stadium from Benskins in January 2002, Watford’s financial situation forced them to sell and lease the stadium that same year. Even so, after a campaign entitled ‘Let’s Buy Back The Vic’ with donations from supporters, as well as the famous former owner Elton John, who donated all the proceeds from a concert held at the venue, the club was able to buy back the stadium in September 2004.