We've only met in a competitive match once, a 2-1 win in the FA Cup First Round on 15th November 1997 watched by 4,040. We'd go on to beat Torquay after a replay and then hold Premiership Sheffield Wednesday both home and away before going out on penalties.
From what I can remember we went into the game with very high expectations having swept aside most of the teams in 'the new' Division 2. Yet we were very poor in the first half and deservedly went in 1-0 down. It took some Rocket Ronnie magic to rescue us, as Barnet just couldn't cope with Rosenthal in the second half and he scored both our goals. Notorious Dai Thomas made one of his 16 Watford appearances coming on as a second half sub for Jason Lee.
We've played Barnet three times in friendlies all at Underhill, never winning. Most recently we lost 3-2 last August with Danny Shittu appearing and scoring for the last time in a yellow shirt.
Ex-Watford players currently in the Barnet squad are their captain Micah Hyde who played for the 'Orns in that FA Cup game. Also there are Paul Furlong and Albert Jarrett. They all played in the Bees 1-0 away loss to Lincoln on Saturday.
