watford are best known for what they did between 1977 and 1987. singer elton john bought the club and made graham taylor manager in 1977. the team won the fourth division in 1978. they then came 2nd in the third division in 1979, and 2nd in the second division in 1982. finally, they came 2nd in the first division in 1983, and luther blissett was the league's top scorer. watford also got to the fa cup final in 1984. john barnes, nigel callaghan, tony coton and ross jenkins were among watford's star players during the period.