Everyone likes a challenge – but goalkeeper Richard Lee seems to love them! Since his Hornets' debut in March 2003, he’s been injured, dropped, reinstated, loaned out, recalled and made captain of a table-topping side.
A former Watford Academy scholar, Richard trained with the Hertfordshire club from the age of 10, progressing through the ranks to become a mainstay of Watford’s matchday squad for the last five seasons.
That’s not to say life’s always been rosy; the six-footer has a fractured cheekbone and broken upper arm bone to remind him a keeper’s life is definitely for lunatics only.
In recent times, the 2007/08 promotion push saw Richard play over 40 games, more than he'd ever completed in a single season - testament surely to a hard-work ethic and dedication to excellence.
Injured at the start of 2008/09, he returned via the reserves, got another run in the side then was faced with another challenge from a rival for his position in Scott Loach. In short, another typical Richard Lee year!