'His performance against Chelsea showed he was the last piece of the jigsaw.'
In late summer 1981, Watford found the final piece of the jigsaw – John Barnes. The discovery of a 17-year-old spotted playing parks football in London is an almost mythical story with several different versions of how he came to sign for the Hornets. What is not disputed is that Barnes had an immediate effect and quickly became one of the most eye-catching young players in the country.
Enjoy the game by Lionel Birnie. Read by Colin Mace. Produced by Jon Moonie.
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