Watford, like the floodlights at the new Ricoh Arena, took a while to get going and by the time they took the game by the scruff of the neck in the second period, the damage had been done.  | | Simon Oxley reports. |
The first half played in pouring rain and with a brief stoppage when the lights embarrassingly failed, had belonged to the home side from only the second minute when Hornets keepers Ben Foster dropped the ball and Adebola snapped up the chance. Milo Flood made it 2-0 and Richard Duffy headed against the bar with Watford all at sea, but with Coventry missing Adebola after the break, and Watford introducing Gavin Mahon it was a different game. Ashley Young pulled one back with a fantastic strike, but they couldn't go on to find an equaliser. Gary McSheffrey netted on the break to seal the points for the home side. Seven players, four from Watford, were booked. Ex Hornets skipper Robert Page lucky to stay on the pitch for foul on Young in a sometimes bad tempered affair, but Watford face Leeds on Saturday, needing to channel their aggression in the right areas. LISTEN TO ADRIAN BOOTHROYD AFTER THE MATCH USING THE LINK ON THE RIGHT>> | 
