Last week pop star Elton John announced he had resigned as life president from Watford FC saying he was disillusioned with the running of the club and warning of a potential "catastrophe".
"There is a danger of it plummeting into freefall," he warned.
This does not appear to be simply one of the rock star's periodic tantrums. Watford have recently slipped to near the foot of the Championship, their promising manager Adrian Boothroyd has been dismissed and things certainly look bleak for the Hertfordshire club.
It is a sad time for all Watford supporters and Elton, who has a genuine love for the club. He has been a fan since he was seven years old and says he will remain a supporter.
Although he is resigning from what is an honorary role, his departure will definitely have an impact, especially on older fans who appreciate what he has done for the club.
It looks like the end of a 32-year-old affair with the club which he transformed when he took it over and became chairman back in 1976.
At that time Watford were a struggling Fourth Division side that had never experienced any real sort of fame throughout their history. They were in danger of slipping into oblivion.
Elton's first big move was to sign up Graham Taylor as manager and the future England boss was an immediate success as the Hornets ran away with the title in 1978. .bigsack,>by Nobby Piles>>More
"There is a danger of it plummeting into freefall," he warned.
This does not appear to be simply one of the rock star's periodic tantrums. Watford have recently slipped to near the foot of the Championship, their promising manager Adrian Boothroyd has been dismissed and things certainly look bleak for the Hertfordshire club.
It is a sad time for all Watford supporters and Elton, who has a genuine love for the club. He has been a fan since he was seven years old and says he will remain a supporter.
Although he is resigning from what is an honorary role, his departure will definitely have an impact, especially on older fans who appreciate what he has done for the club.
It looks like the end of a 32-year-old affair with the club which he transformed when he took it over and became chairman back in 1976.
At that time Watford were a struggling Fourth Division side that had never experienced any real sort of fame throughout their history. They were in danger of slipping into oblivion.
Elton's first big move was to sign up Graham Taylor as manager and the future England boss was an immediate success as the Hornets ran away with the title in 1978. .bigsack,>by Nobby Piles>>More
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