Taylor tributes overshadow drab draw at Watford

REUTERS - Watford and Middlesbrough shared a drab goalless draw on an emotional Saturday at Vicarage Road where many tributes were paid to Graham Taylor.

The occasion was inevitably overshadowed by the recent death of Watford's most famous manager, who was remembered by a minute's applause, chanting throughout the game and a halftime appearance by fan favourite Luther Blissett.

On the field there was less excitement with just three first-half shots, the lowest in the Premier League this season. Both managers looked to shake things up after the break when Boro brought on new striker Rudy Gestede for his debut and Watford turned to loan signing Tom Cleverley.

The former Everton midfielder almost made an instant impact, hitting the post from a Troy Deeney flick on, and then set Deeney free but the out-of-form striker's shot was deflected wide.

(Reporting by Neil Robinson; Editing by Toby Davis)