Watford Two can play in Cup Game

Watford have given Hereford United permission for both Theo Robinson and Toumani Diagouraga to play in the forthcoming FA Cup game against Leeds United.

Graham Turner, who gave the news to BBC Hereford and Worcester earlier today, spoke about how Watford were watching their loan players.

"They [Watford officials] have barely missed a match so far this season; I think that they've already booked their tickets for the Leeds game.

"They have taken a lot of interest in their own players, and they're watching their progress.

"I think that they realise that it's a big game for them, and that the two lads would have been devastated if they couldn't have taken part in it."

"We'd looked through the squad and we would have been a bit hamstrung.

"I always felt that there was a good chance that they would [give them permission]; I spoke to Adie Boothroyd and he confirmed that it was ok for them to play."

Turner also confirmed that his latest loan recruit, Robbie Threlfall, could also play if required.

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