Ex-Watford boss Still back in work 17 days after sack

Former Watford head coach Ed Still has wasted little time in returning to work, taking charge of Belgian top-flight side RAAL La Louviere.

Still was sacked as the Hornets boss 17 days ago following a terrible end to the 2025/26 campaign, during which they lost their last five matches by an aggregate score of 16-1.

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The 35-year-old has now returned to Belgium, where all of his previous head coach experience had been, with a RAAL side that have confirmed their Pro League status for next season despite flirting with relegation.

The Watford Observer understands that Still has foregone some of his three-month compensation paid out by Watford as a result of taking a new job so quickly.

Still can now return home to his family in Belgium, where his wife, politician Rachel Sobry, is the mayor of Thuin.

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He said: "I am very happy to join RAAL La Louviere.

"I am joining a club with a vision I identify with and where I find my values reflected.

"From the very first interview I was impressed by the ambition of this project, the club's structure and the progress made since 2017."

Still has previously coached Charleroi, Eupen and KV Kortirjk in Belgium, before taking interim charge of Anderlecht in February, when he was then approached by Watford.

He enjoyed some initial success with the Hornets, taking seven points from his first four games, before things disintegrated after the March international break.

During a run of just two points from his last eight matches in charge, Still claimed a "reset" was needed at the club, revealing players had been reporting late for training as part of cultural issues.